Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2015-10-04 From Separation to Seamless Reality 31:37
Thanissara	Download Listen
At the core of our climate crisis, is the dualistic mind that continually generates an ‘other’ that is ‘out there,’ distorting the reality of deep inter-being. From economic systems founded in colonialism, slavery, and servitude, the mindset of ‘less important lives’ fuels a process of abuse that is now killing our living planet. How can our practice inform us as we stop the madness, and enter the journey of reclamation, healing, resistance and activism.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 Sustained by Sangha 24:24
Ayya Santussika	Download Listen
It is through taking action together that we wield power and experience relief, especially as we expand our notion of sangha beyond the usual boundaries, to all faiths, to all people taking action in accordance with our shared values of compassion, justice and peace. And we bring our own quintessential flavor, our Buddhist practice, our confidence in the Dharma and our commitment to face the way things actually are.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 Softly Close the Gates 30:00
Ayya Medhanandi	Download Listen
There is so much for us to understand. Preparing yourselves for that unfolding of wisdom, take your rightful seat in a balanced way and follow the path inward. Softly close off all the gates and give your full attention and energy to the mind's interior exploration – of itself. We are on a wondrous journey!
Sati Saraniya Hermitage

2015-10-04 Sustained by the Gladness of the Wholesome 28:28
James Baraz	Download Listen
Wise effort includes developing and maintaining and increasing wholesome states. When anger and outrage are the source of our action we’re headed towards burnout and despair. When we come from caring and love, our actions are not only energizing for us but magnetizing for others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 Introduction to A Day of Connectoin 18:43
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-03 Revealing the Expressions of Ignorance as White Privilege 35:28
Arinna Weisman	Download Listen
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2015-10-02 The Five Aggregates Are Not Self 61:56
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
When we understand our experience in terms of the five aggregates, we see without the unnecessary overlay of self. This way of understanding is liberating.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-10-02 An Urgency For Practice 59:58
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
What are the "seeds" that bring you to spiritual practice? Samvega is the urgency to practice and an urgency to awaken. It's the movement of the heart towards finding a solution to our human predicament.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-10-02 Guided Meditation - Expanding Awareness 44:35
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-10-01 Investigation 58:55
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-10-01 "Loving the Earth" 50:44
James Baraz	Download Listen
This talk given during the 3rd Annual Earth Care Week is about doing our part to contribute to the healing of our planet from love not fear. It includes opening up to the reality of the dukkha while seeing the possibility of being part of growing consciousness that's increasingly gaining momentum.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley : IMCB Regular Talks

2015-09-30 The Sacred Pause 1:10:09

Tara Brach

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When we are lost in the trance of doing, our lives are on automatic, and contracted by sense that something’s wrong or missing. This talk explores the challenges of learning to pause, and the blessings that arise when step out of our incessant mental and physical activity and reconnect with the being-qualities of presence, wisdom and love.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-09-30 The Forgiveness Practice 37:54
Kate Munding	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-30 Practicing with Anger 64:39
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After looking at the multiple sources of confusion about anger for western Buddhist practitioners, we examine a number of perspectives and ways of practicing with anger.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-09-29 The Infinity Of Impermanence 56:45
Kamala Masters	Download Listen
The infinite multi-eon range view and moment to moment view of impermanence
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-28 Satipatthana Series - The first foundation of mindfulness: the body 59:36
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
In the Satipatthana sutta on the foundations of mindfulness, the first area of practice is the body. The Buddha gives us many different practices and ways to investigate the body. This talk explores these practices, beginning with the breath, but going on to other practices that we don't often teach, such as the four elements, the 32 parts of the body, and corpse contemplations. Each of these practices can be a powerful doorway to wise seeing and freedom. This talk is the first of a series of four on each foundation of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-28 Buddhist Studies Course - Mindfulness of Feeling - Week 2 63:40

Mark Nunberg

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Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Mindfulness of Feeling

2015-09-27 The Paramis and Forgiveness 49:53
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A short discussion about the paramis as a model for our path in practice, followed by a talk on forgiveness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-27 Buddha Knowing Dhamma 57:53
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Common Ground Meditation Center : Weekly Dharma Series

2015-09-27 Vipassana 101 - Relating to Experience with Wisdom 32:16
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
When we cultivate this kind, curious presence to our moment-to-moment experience then clarity, joy, wisdom and compassion can arise in the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-09-27 Vipassana 101 - Intro to Mindfulness and Vipassana 44:41
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
When we cultivate this kind, curious presence to our moment to moment experience then clarity, joy, wisdom and compassion can arise in the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-09-26 Equanimity 47:00
Ayya Santacitta	Download Listen
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2015-09-26 Equanimity 57:27
Kate Munding	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-26 Morning Instructions 46:09
Kamala Masters	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-25 Working With Fear 61:13
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
Finding greater freedom in seeing the impermanent nature of fear. Softening the associated sensations, mood, and thoughts.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three-Month Retreat - Part 1