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Dharma Talks
2020-05-01 On the Cross of Our Illusions: A Guided Dying Meditation and Reflections 42:36
Ayya Medhanandi
To simulate the natural process of death is to experience the impermanence of the five aggregates and a pure awareness that knows the inherent emptiness of things as they truly are. Dying is a potent doorway for liberation of mind and the best death we can die is shattering the ego. Then we can let go of fear once and for all. This guided meditation was given during a death and dying retreat in an Australian church in 2004.
Australian Insight Meditation Network

2020-04-27 Living from Moment to Moment: Reflection & Guided Meditation 31:45
Oren Jay Sofer
A short reflection with instructions on samatha and vipassana practice (calming and insight), followed by a guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-23 meditation: settling in to calm and steadiness 28:45
Jill Shepherd
A short guided meditation orienting the body and heart-mind towards stillness, calm, and ease
Auckland Insight Meditation

2020-04-23 Reflections on practice and guided big mind meditation 43:26
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-22 Meditation: Relaxing Back into Natural Awareness 27:08
Tara Brach
In this meditation we are guided to discover the space and aliveness that fills the body, sense the space in the universe, and then to realize our Beingness as continuous space, filled with the light of awareness. When our attention contracts into thoughts, the pathway to awareness is a relaxing back, reopening to the natural openness, silence and stillness of our true nature.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2020-04-21 A Strong and Flexible Mind (part 2): Resolve 48:36
Oren Jay Sofer
The quality of resolve—strong determination, committment—is guided by wisdom and supported by patience to transform the heart and carry the mind to release.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-20 Guided Meditation: Steadying through Resolution 29:38
Oren Jay Sofer
Resolve or determination is a steady firmness that is both flexible and strong. This meditation explores how to bring this quality into our meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-20 Meditation: Courage in Our Difficult Times | Monday Night 23:55
Jack Kornfield
Guided meditation for bringing loving awareness to all aspects of experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2020-04-18 Creativity and Balance - Working with Fabrication 64:51
Zohar Lavie
Guided Meditation and Talk, given at Gaia House's Online Dharma Hall.
Gaia House Online Dharma Hall

2020-04-16 Working with disturbance: reflections and guided meditation. 43:42
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-13 Guided Meditation: Unfolding Patience 30:09
Oren Jay Sofer
A short reflection and Guided meditation on patience in life and contemplative practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-13 Hebrew - Metta To Benefactor, Difficult Relationship, And All Beings 42:26
Zohar Lavie
Guided Metta Meditation in Hebrew
SanghaSeva Metta and Emptiness - Online

2020-04-12 Mettā to Self, Friend, those Suffering, and Whole World 42:14
Nathan Glyde
Guided Metta Meditation including a subtle compassionate quality as we gently include those in pain or difficulty in the world.
SanghaSeva Metta and Emptiness - Online

2020-04-12 Taking Care of the Heart and Mind, Week 4 - Meditation 35:27
Mark Nunberg
Chant followed by guided meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2020-04-11 Hebrew - Metta To Self, Easy And World 37:53
Zohar Lavie
Guided Metta meditation in Hebrew
SanghaSeva Metta and Emptiness - Online

2020-04-11 How to Retreat at Home 56:14
Mark Nunberg
Instructions and a guided meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2020-04-11 Lightly Guided Meditation 40:22
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Embodying Open-hearted Wisdom

2020-04-09 Guided metta meditation 49:02
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-06 Guided Meditation: Tone and Learning to be a Good Friend 31:22
Oren Jay Sofer
In this guided meditation we explore how to find a conducive "tone" or inner orientation for meditation—one of warmth, friendliness, and interest, like being with a good friend. Begins with a short reflection.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-04-02 Opening Meditation: A Fox in the Woods 14:06
Oren Jay Sofer
Short guided meditation on connecting with and being interested in an anchor.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge Forest Refuge April Retreat Online

2020-03-28 guided meditation for beginners 17:16
Jill Shepherd
A short guided meditation beginning with a body scan, inviting any tension held in various parts of the body to release, then a few minutes of mindfulness of breathing Suitable for complete beginners
Auckland Insight Meditation

2020-03-26 Guided meditation: orienting to compassion 26:18
Jill Shepherd
A guided meditation orienting to compassion, in response to coronavirus
Auckland Insight Meditation

2020-03-25 Meditation: Touching Peace 22:51
Tara Brach
This guided meditation offers a pathway to quieting our mind and calming anxiety. We begin with long deep breathing, and with the breath, engage the image of a smile and relax through the body. Then we practice resting in relaxed awareness, allowing waves of thoughts, feelings and sensations to come and go. The meditation ends with a beautiful verse from poet Philip Booth.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2020-03-18 Guided Meditation for Times of Pandemic: “Calling on Your Awakened Heart” 23:43
Tara Brach
In the midst of difficulty we need access to our deepest wisdom and love. This guided meditation calls forth this loving presence by opening to the heart and spirit of whatever being in our life we most experience as calm, wise and compassionate.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2020-03-16 Well-being in the time of Coronavirus - COVID-19 35:24
Nathan Glyde
A guided meditation offering mettā (well-wishing) towards those working the frontlines of health care and social care, those whose bodies are affected by the virus or disease themselves, and those taking precautions (like being in isolation). Opening our hearts and minds to all those affected, and beyond to all beings everywhere, can help reduce our stress and allow us to be more available to support. Includes a brief introduction: skip first 3 mins to get to the beginning of guided meditation. May all beings be cared for and well in heart-mind and body.
SanghaSeva A Response to Coronavirus

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