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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2002-12-22
Desire for Enlightenment
53:00
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Shaila Catherine
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Desire is usually described as a hindrance to meditation, but to realize deathless liberation we must want to be free. A burning desire to awaken opens the heart and mind to a possibility of freedom otherwise not known. This talk examines the force of desire as both a form of craving that perpetuates suffering, and as a necessary and wholesome factor that supports the realization of nibbana (nirvana) and the end of suffering. We examine hindrances, pain, and obstacles from which we want to be free in order to realize unconditioned awakening. Working with desire has some risks, but it is a powerful force that encourages curiosity, investigation, and openness to possibility—the possibility of discovering a profound fearlessness, and enduring happiness, the possibility of enlightenment.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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Tuesday Talks
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2000-12-12
Sound And Silence- Opening The Ear Door
39:38
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Marcia Rose
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"From listening, spontaneously meditation arises.
From listening, a depth, a well of virtues:
From listening, truth, fulfillment, knowledge,
……those who hear flower forever." 16th century Indian poet, Nanak
A 45 minute sitting meditation, beginning with Nanak's poem and then listening/hearing Tibetan bells, Japanese mok-tok, and other bell tones with alternating moments of silence.
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Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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2000 Three Month Retreat
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1999-03-11
Samadhi Is Pure Enjoyment
47:42
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Ajahn Sucitto
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Samadhi, a Pali word, means meditative absorption or a state of concentration. This talk is an exploration of samadhi as the art of refined enjoyment. Approaching our meditation with receptivity, we carefully collect our attention for the full enjoyment of the present moment. This kind of attention is enjoyable and light, balanced and at ease.
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1998-11-25
Balance Of Effort
54:12
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James Baraz
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When whole-hearted commitment is balanced with a spacious lightness of heart, the practice flowers in a rich way. This talk explores how we can combine those two attitudes in our meditation and in our lives.
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1998-11-22
Seeing In A New Way
55:25
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Sylvia Boorstein
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Vipassana means seeing things clearly. When we are overwhelmed, our view can become inhibited. Like a miracle, seeing from a different view allows us to see and do in a different way. All we need is one moment of clarity to feel freedom, and all else passes. Meditation is one revelation after another, leading one to see with more kindness and compassion for the benefit of all beings.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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