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Dharma Talks
1997-11-11 The Buddha As A Historical Figure 56:08
Sharon Salzberg
This talk explores the life of a remarkable human being.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: The Buddha And The Dharma

1997-11-11 The Buddha And The Dharma 56:08
Sharon Salzberg
A look into the life and teachings of the Buddha. (Two tapes)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-11-08 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Calm 57:34
Steven Smith
Calm opens mind for deep inquiry - letting go of protective attitudes of longing and depression.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-06 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Concentrations And The Vipassana Jhanas 68:34
Steven Smith
Discussing concentrations: samatha and vipassana samadhi and exploring the vipassana jhanas and insight knowledge.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-06 Die Natur des Geistes ist gut 57:29
Fred Von Allmen
Liebe und Mitgefühl
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

1997-11-05 Faith 39:04
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-02 Trust & Courage 59:48
Kamala Masters
How we need trust and courage to open to selflessness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat
In collection: Courageous Living

1997-11-02 A Passion for Being Awake 45:59
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-11-02 Awakening: The Lotus Flower And The Mud 52:54
Michele McDonald
how does freedom happen?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-30 Eightfold Noble Path 57:30
Steve Armstrong
practicing the path to perfect peace
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-29 Guided Metta Meditation 52:32
Steve Armstrong
groups and directions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-28 Awakening Our Body's Awareness 49:09
Tara Brach
The Foundation of Mindfulness: discovering healing and freedom through mindfulness of sensations
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-27 Patience & Determination 55:52
Michele McDonald
understanding what spiritual practice means over lifetimes
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-23 Death And The Deathless 56:50
Steve Armstrong
the fact and the mystery of death
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-20 Metta 60:13
Kamala Masters
This talk has to do with understanding how metta practice develops concentration. Metta practice also sometimes exposes challenging states of mind that we learn to be more mindful of within the safe and gentle container of LovingKindness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-20 Sanctuary 63:26
Jack Kornfield

1997-10-20 Unconditional Peace 58:34
Michele McDonald
opening to understanding rather than judging the experience of suffering
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-19 Acceptance, Satisfaction & Trust 52:21
Michele McDonald
totally accepting change: learning to be "neighborly" with all of our experience
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-17 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Courageous Energy 56:42
Steven Smith
The stages of evolution of energy in practice - joyful, difficult and going beyond.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-16 Aversion 60:14
Steve Armstrong
Recognizing disappointment, restraining impatience, reframing depression, revealing anger, realizing fear.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-13 Being Aware Of The Mind 61:37
Jack Kornfield
Observing the mind with awareness, understanding the thought process and resting in pure consciousness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-10-13 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Investigation 51:58
Steven Smith
Discerning awareness reveals the unique and universal nature of experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-12 Freedom: Soft, Imperturbable Peace 55:28
Michele McDonald
what is freedom from suffering?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-11 Facing Difficulties With An Open Heart 50:44
Tara Brach
realizing freedom as we bring understanding and compassion to challenging circumstances
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-10-10 Fire and Love, Part 3 of 3 1:26:19
Gavin Harrison

1997-10-10 Fire and Love, Part 2 of 3 1:28:44
Gavin Harrison

1997-10-10 Fire and Love, Part 1 of 3 1:29:02
Gavin Harrison

1997-10-08 Death of the Profane 40:28
Charles Genoud
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

1997-10-07 Resting and Moving - Awareness 34:36
Charles Genoud
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

1997-10-06 Sacrifice 37:37
Charles Genoud
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

1997-10-05 The Four Noble Truths 42:11
Charles Genoud
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

1997-10-04 If the Truth Were True 42:17
Charles Genoud
Gaia House Meditation and Qi Gong Retreat

1997-10-03 Balance 63:34
Kamala Masters
There is a certain kind of energy required to actually do the sitting/walking schedule of an intensive retreat, which we learn how to cultivate. We also can learn how to relax our energy around our moment-to-moment experience, which produces a great balance in our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-09-30 Mindfulness Breathing 62:10
Jack Kornfield

1997-09-30 Remembering Who We Are 52:40
Tara Brach
exploring the power of intention; invocation and wakeful presence in returning to the source
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-09-28 From Doubt To Confidence: Walking On 40:28
Steven Smith
Exploring doubt, the grace of surrender and emerging faith
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-09-28 Forgiveness 32:54
Arinna Weisman
cultivating the quality of forgiveness through understanding
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-09-23 Liberation Through Non-Clinging 48:26
Tara Brach
exploring open relaxation as the pathway to and expression of freedom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-09-23 Beginning A Retreat 52:19
Steve Armstrong
the qualities of heart and attitudes of mind that support practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-09-22 Wedding Of Body and Spirit 59:33
Jack Kornfield

1997-09-21 Inner & Outer Refuge 44:43
Michele McDonald
developing inner and outer refuges in our lives and on retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-09-08 Simplicity 61:38
Jack Kornfield

1997-09-08 Simplicity 54:49
Jack Kornfield

1997-09-04 Evening at Beyond Words 1:30:45
Gavin Harrison

1997-09-02 A Reminder Of Death 41:34
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-09-01 The Four Unfathomables 45:58
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-09-01 Labor of Love 64:41
Jack Kornfield

1997-09-01 Faith 47:41
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-09-01 Awareness: An Open Door 45:08
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-09-01 The Personal And Beyond 1:34:37
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

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