Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2007-09-19 Relationship As Spiritual Practice I 62:13
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Much of our meditation practice in the west has been focused on individual practice, in silence and often solitude. While there are many traditional Buddhist resources for taking relational, communicative interactions as practice, there is also a need for developing forms to deepen such practice. We identify the Buddhist resources for this practice and offer some beginning exercises.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2007-09-06 Things Are As They Are 59:22
Ariya B. Baumann	Download Listen
When practicing meditation we can observe different sensations in the body, feelings, states of mind, and mind objects. They are as they are – and we need to recognize and understand that.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : September 2007 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2007-08-20 Sanctuary 62:28
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
Making your meditation, your heart and your life a sanctuary.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-08-18 Guided Meditation and Talk 55:22
Ayya Jitindriya	Download Listen
Gaia House : Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-08 Awakening From The Story Of Self 1:22:23

Tara Brach

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Our life experience is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and the underlying belief that "something is wrong with me." Meditation allows us to recognize and release the grip of the stories that confine our sense of wholeness, peace and inner freedom.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-08 The Eight Fold Path 58:27
Marvin Belzer	Download Listen
An overview of the Eight Fold Path with emphasis on the ways we practice it on meditation retreats and with a special focus on effort and mindfulness.

2007-07-27 Impermanence: The Gateway To Freedom 50:13
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Deepening our understanding of impermanence with implications for our meditation practice and our lives.

2007-07-25 The Path Of The Bodhisattva - part 3 56:33
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After an overview of the Bodhisattva path, and of the perfections of vow – intention, patience, and meditations, we look at the perfections of wisdom and skillful action. We end with an experiential exercise designed to a different situation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-07-18 The Path Of The Bodhisattva - part 2 53:16
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
In this second session, we first review the path of the Bodhisattva, exploring both the Theravada and Mahayara roots and the qualities (paramis, paramites) developed. We focus on vow – intentions, patience, and meditation, looking at how to make the Bodhisattva training real in our daily lives.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-07-08 Meditation Overview 59:13
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
This Talk is an overview of the meditative path. It includes working with pleasant and unpleasant sensations in thoughts, emotions and awareness itself
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : People of Color Retreat