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Dharma Talks
1997-06-30 Thing about Thinking 58:58
Wes Nisker

1997-06-26 Stretching The Mind & Heart 40:31
Michele McDonald
why we practice meditation - given at the young adults retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Young Adults Retreat (4 days )

1997-06-24 Courageous Living 9:04:12
with Christina Feldman, Christopher Titmuss, Guy Armstrong, Kamala Masters, Marcia Rose, Myoshin Kelley, Sylvia Boorstein, Tara Brach

1997-06-24 The Spiritual Warrior 45:21
Tara Brach
Accessing the energies that free us. The spiritual warrior is in service of awakening: the energy is manifested through our intentionality and courage to be present.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1997-06-23 Gratitude: True Blue Dream of Sky 64:52
Eugene Cash

1997-06-17 "Stopping The War" 51:18
Tara Brach
bringing recognition to the ways we resist life. making peace with our inner life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-06-16 Carrying On - Practice In Daily Life 62:07
Steven Smith
transition from retreat to daily life: Sila, Samadhi, Panna
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-16 Forgetfulness & One Who Knows 60:33
Jack Kornfield

1997-06-11 Investigation 57:40
Kamala Masters
experiencing life deeply
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Diana: A) A Tribute 47:07
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Diana: B) Death As A Reminder 41:46
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-09 Facets Of Mindfulness 69:06
Steven Smith
attuning to the wondrous Dhamma with primal awareness/body, feelings, emotions and skillful means with resistance
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-06-02 What The Buddha Taught: The Buddha's Last Teachings 60:40
Jack Kornfield
Is the Buddha's story relevant to ourselves and our times?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-06-02 Craving and the End of Craving 44:01
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-06-01 People Of Realization In The Time Of The Buddha 57:17
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1997-06-01 Presentation at IMS 1:31:10
Gavin Harrison
date unknown

1997-06-01 Calm Abiding 44:17
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1997-06-01 The Five Spiritual Faculties 50:20
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1997-05-31 What Is Life For? 52:43
Michele McDonald
there are two types of rare and precious human beings: one who is kind and one who is grateful for kindness received
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat (8 days)

1997-05-26 Freedom Entanglements 2 1:19:12
Ajahn Jamnian

1997-05-26 Freedom Entanglements 1 64:34
Ajahn Jamnian

1997-05-25 Energetic Presence Of Mind 61:46
Steven Smith
Understanding courageous, or Dhamma energy and how it works with mindfulness to open our hearts and minds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Memorial Day Weekend (3 days)

1997-05-15 Brahma Viharas 33:17
Narayan Helen Liebenson

1997-05-13 Cultivating Equanimity 44:07
Tara Brach
discovering the natural freedom of our hearts and minds
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-05-13 Working With Emotions 50:34
Narayan Helen Liebenson
meditative approaches to working with difficult emotions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-05-07 Flying in the Face of Death 1:32:08
Gavin Harrison

1997-05-03 Bringing Ourselves Into Focus 42:25
Larry Rosenberg
can we stop running away from the content of our own mind?

1997-04-29 Trusting Our Lives: Resting Fully In The Present 56:13
Tara Brach
recognizing the stories we believe in, and how they stop us from being here for our lives
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-04-26 Closing Talk - Engagement With The Day 42:19
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-25 Commentary On A Rilke Poem 53:07
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-24 The Final Seeing 43:10
Christopher Titmuss
creating self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-22 The Way Of Meditation 53:54
Christopher Titmuss
how does understanding arise?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-21 Impermanence and Death 56:52
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
Exploring how freedom and joy are usually obscured by our attachment to identifications.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1997-04-21 Faith 49:54
Guy Armstrong
The strength of faith release you. you will go to the further shore, beyond the drama of death".
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1997-04-20 Right Attitude 51:58
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation and Inquiry (8 days)

1997-04-20 Concentration 59:15
Gil Fronsdal
Development of concentration and clarity as part of the mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley)

1997-04-17 Exploring The Emotional Life 38:04
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-12 Morning And Evening Chanting 1:13:59
Ajahn Amaro
These chants are led by Ajahn Amaro and are chanted in both the Pali and English.

1997-04-10 The Monastic Life 1:20:30
Ajahn Amaro
Autobiographical description of monastic life.

1997-04-09 Softening The Heart Around Mind States 55:53
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
Reflecting on the early years for practice–how we often try to get free of difficult states by engaging in battle with them. Gradually, we learn to shift from fighting mindstates to receiving them with an open heart. We see that there is a softening taking place simply through being willing to embrace them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1997-04-08 Monday Night 43:43
Norman Fischer

1997-04-08 Five Hindrances 61:58
James Baraz

1997-04-06 Dependent Origination 1:16:12
Ajahn Amaro
Understanding the process of becoming.

1997-04-05 It Shouldnt Be This Way Recognizing The Grasping Mind 60:04
Ajahn Amaro
Embracing our natural painful feelings with a peaceful heart.

1997-04-04 This Word Dukkha 44:41
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-03 The Way Of Creativity 39:29
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-02 The Composite Of A Human Being 41:18
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-04-01 Principles Of Awareness 38:23
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1997-03-28 Caring For The World With Narayan 52:49
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-28 Coming Home 45:58
Christina Feldman
The essence of spiritual tradition: commentary on "The Ox Herding" pictures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women's Retreat (7 days)

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