Oren Jay Sofer's Dharma Talks
Oren Jay Sofer
Developing a clear understanding of the teachings and learning to fully inhabit the body have been core parts of my Dhamma practice. These areas, as well a strong emphasis on the heart, inform and shape my teaching. The few years I spent training as an Anagarika in the Thai Forest monasteries broadened my understanding of the Buddha's teachings and instilled a profound respect for the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha. All along the way, I've been particularly interested in how other modalities like Nonviolent Communication and Somatics can support our growth in awakening.
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2018-06-02
"Mindfullness: Freedom from Bias"
2014-06-17
"Where Are You Coming From?" Brahmavihara as a foundation for Wise Speech
2018-05-09
A Meditation for Difficult Conversations: Guidance from the Suttas
2017-03-26
A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Guided Meditation)
2017-03-26
A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Morning Session)
2020-04-14
A Strong and Flexible mind (part 1): Patience
2020-04-21
A Strong and Flexible Mind (part 2): Resolve
2020-04-02
Approaching the practice, meeting the truth
2024-12-19
Attuning and Settling with an Anchor (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-12-10
Balance & Strength in Difficult Conversations: The Simile of Saw
2019-03-06
Balanced Energy, Wise Effort (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2025-02-25
Beyond Control, Within Our Hands: The Power of Compassion & Equanimity.
2023-10-02
Bridge the Gap: Integrating Spiritual Practice into Life
2018-05-09
Building on Retreat, Taking the Practice Home
2017-12-03
Closing Q&A
2018-03-26
Closing Q&A
2020-04-30
Closing Session + Q&A
2017-12-01
Coming Close to Experience: Arousing Factors of Awakening
2020-04-07
Coming Home in the Body
2019-02-10
Communication as Daily Practice
2019-02-14
Communication as Dharma practice
2021-04-01
Compassion like an Old Friend
2020-02-17
Compassion Teaching and Guided Meditation
2017-03-20
Compassion, Willingness and Courage
2019-03-11
Confidence in the Path: Learning to Trust (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-12-08
Crafting our Words, Shaping the Heart
2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2015-01-11
Cultivating Inner Freedom: Using the Power of Choice to Live with Integrity
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2017-12-03
Cultivating Practice, Expressing Dharma
2023-12-18
Cultivation and the Four Noble Truths (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2018-10-13
Day 1, Part 3: Direct and Indirect Practices for Pain: Choice is Key
2018-10-13
Day 1, Part 4: Compassion Guided Meditation
2018-10-13
Day 1, Part 5: Directly Facing Pain with Compassion
2018-10-13
Day 1, Part 6: Indirect Practices for Resiliency with Pain
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 2: Guided Practice: Review of Day 1 Tools
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 3: Resistance in Relationship to Pain
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 4: Guided Practice on Resistance to Pain
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 5: Guided Visualization: Practicing with Pain
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 7: Exploring Pain Directly
2018-10-14
Day 2, Part 9: Guided Direct Practices with Pain
2018-01-19
Developing Compassion & Skill with Pain
2014-11-08
Devotion: The Heart Of Practice
2020-04-28
Devotion: The Heart of Practice
2015-09-10
Dharma and Making Decisions
2017-06-18
Dharma Practice as Play
2013-06-12
Empathy and the practice of relationship
2019-02-05
Engaged Buddhism
2018-03-13
Equanimity
2018-06-02
Equanimity in a Sensitive Body (Talk)
2018-06-03
Equanimity in Action and Daily Life
2018-06-03
Equanimity in Relationship
2018-03-26
Equanimity: A Wise and Balanced Perspective
2016-10-23
Equanimity: Poise in Life
2015-02-26
Equanimity: The Balance of Awareness
2020-02-18
Equanimity: Training The Heart, Responding With Love
2018-03-24
Expansive Metta - Guided Practice
2018-04-26
Exploring Our Experience with Nonviolent Communication
2018-06-03
Final Q&A, Dedication of Merit
2019-05-21
Finding Balance In Life
2017-05-23
Finding Balance, Sustaining Wise Action
2017-03-22
Five Ways to Transform your Meditation Practice
2018-03-26
Forgiveness: Freeing the Heart
2020-02-24
Form and Spirit: Meditating Outside of the Box
2025-02-26
Freeing the Heart from Enmity: Metta for the Difficult
2018-03-26
Guided Equanimity Meditation
2018-03-26
Guided Forgiveness Meditation
2018-03-25
Guided Meditation - Joy and Gratitude
2018-03-24
Guided Meditation - Settling and Arriving
2021-12-20
Guided Meditation & Instructions
2018-03-25
Guided Meditation on Compassion (with Q&A)
2021-11-30
Guided Meditation: Anchoring Attention and Settling (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-12-08
Guided Meditation: Arriving and Opening to Experience
2018-03-25
Guided Meditation: Breathing through Compassion
2018-03-26
Guided Meditation: Embodied Equanimity Practice
2018-05-05
Guided Meditation: Embodied Kindness
2018-05-05
Guided Meditation: Embodied Mindfulness
2018-06-02
Guided Meditation: Equanimity in a Sensitive Body
2018-06-03
Guided Meditation: Equanimity in Relationship
2018-06-02
Guided Meditation: Equanimity of Being Here
2018-06-02
Guided Meditation: Establishing Equanimity with the Unpleasant
2017-12-09
Guided Meditation: Exploring Needs
2018-06-02
Guided Meditation: Gratitude, Ease, and Steadiness
2016-10-22
Guided Meditation: Grounding and Opening
2022-04-07
Guided Meditation: Joy
2022-01-12
Guided Meditation: Nourishing the Heart
2017-12-03
Guided Meditation: Receiving Experience
2018-04-24
Guided Meditation: Relaxed & Curious Body Scan
2018-04-20
Guided Meditation: Settling and Arriving
2020-04-20
Guided Meditation: Steadying through Resolution
2020-04-06
Guided Meditation: Tone and Learning to be a Good Friend
2020-04-13
Guided Meditation: Unfolding Patience
2015-02-24
Guided metta - Neutral Person, With Q&A
2018-05-18
Guided Metta (Benefactor and Self)
2018-03-24
Guided Metta Meditation (with Instructions)
2023-04-05
Guided Metta meditation for body with Q&A
2015-02-22
Guided Metta Meditation with Q&A
2018-03-24
Guided Metta-Good friend
2018-04-26
Guided Metta: Those We Overlook
2015-02-21
Guided Mindfulness Meditation
2018-03-26
Guided Mindfulness Meditation
2018-04-27
Guided Mindfulness Meditation
2017-05-18
Guided Mindfulness Practice
2018-08-01
Hearing the Call
2017-12-02
Held in Awareness: Calming Factors of Awakening
2021-06-17
How we Hold the Practice: Guided Meditation and Instructions
2020-04-17
Insight and Resilience during Times of Crisis
2019-09-30
Insight and Resilience in Times of Change
2019-09-30
Insight and Resilience in Times of Change-guided meditation
2019-07-25
Insight Meditation in 2019
2017-11-30
Instructions and Guided Meditation: Establishing the Anchor
2016-02-23
Instructions On Thoughts and Emotions
2017-03-19
Instructions: compassion practice
2018-06-02
Introduction to Equanimity
2020-02-15
Introduction To Lovingkindness
2018-04-23
Introduction to Metta Practice
2024-02-22
Introduction to metta practice
2018-04-25
Introduction to Nonviolent Communication: Core Views
2014-11-01
Journey To Embodiment
2017-11-29
Just Enough Mindfulness
2024-02-21
Kindness rooted in love
2018-08-05
Learning to be a Friend and an Ally
2020-04-27
Living from Moment to Moment: Reflection & Guided Meditation
2024-05-08
Living with a Courageous Heart in Times of Crisis: A Conversation with Tara Bra…
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain - all day recording
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 1: Introduction
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 2: Four Ways to Practice with Physical Pain
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 3: Q&A
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 4: Cultivating Wisdom
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 5: Wisdom Q&A
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 6: Balance and Equanimity
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 7: Balance Q&A
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 8: Balance and Guided Meditation
2016-07-17
Meditation for Pain 9: Compassion, Investigation, Q&A
2019-05-18
Meeting Adversity With Love
2015-03-06
Meeting the Heart and Mind
2018-05-21
Metta For All Groups
2018-04-25
Metta for Other, Metta for Self
2023-04-04
Metta Instructions
2022-05-20
Metta instructions in guided meditation
2017-03-18
Metta Practice: Basic Instructions
2017-10-08
Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships - …
2017-10-08
Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships - …
2017-10-07
Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships (p…
2017-10-07
Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue and Healthy Relationships (p…
2019-12-17
Mindfulness is Intimacy with Life (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2016-02-24
Mindfulness of Emotions
2018-03-25
Mindfulness with Breathing
2018-03-05
Monday Night Dharma Talk
2022-06-13
Monday Night Dharma Talk - Progress on the Spiritual Path and Finding a Teacher
2025-02-23
Morning Instructions: Metta Practice + Guided Meditation for Benefactor
2017-11-30
No Problem Hindrances
2018-01-19
Opening Meditation
2020-04-02
Opening Meditation: A Fox in the Woods
2018-05-04
Opening Talk, Refuges & Precepts
2016-12-17
Oren J Sofer and Miki Kashtan - Spirit Rock- Leadership on the Bodhisattva Path…
2016-12-17
Oren J. Sofer and Miki Kashtan - Spirit Rock - Leadership on the Bodhisattva Pa…
2018-10-12
Oren Jay Sofer and Evan Wong - Supporting those in Pain: Mindfulness Tools for …
2018-10-12
Oren Jay Sofer and Evan Wong - Supporting those in Pain: Mindfulness Tools for …
2018-10-12
Oren Jay Sofer and Evan Wong - Supporting those in Pain: Mindfulness Tools for …
2018-10-12
Oren Jay Sofer and Evan Wong - Supporting those in Pain: Mindfulness Tools for …
2018-10-12
Oren Jay Sofer and Evan Wong - Supporting those in Pain: Mindfulness Tools for …
2022-04-03
Our Best Home and the Path of Awakening (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-12-01
Our Duty is to Observe: Instructions and Guided Meditation
2018-04-24
Overview of Mindful Communication & Presence
2020-04-15
Question & Answer
2020-04-29
Question & Answer
2020-04-22
Question & Answer
2018-03-25
Question and Answer (Brahma Viharas)
2018-06-02
Question and Answer Period (afternoon)
2018-06-02
Question and Answer Session
2018-06-03
Question and Answer Session
2018-06-03
Question and Answer Session (morning)
2018-03-24
Question and Answer: Metta
2023-09-25
Reclaiming the Heart's Beauty (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2018-03-24
Reflections on Resilience and the Heart
2018-05-05
Reflections on Right Speech
2017-08-20
Refuge, Refugees & Charlottesville: Dharma in 2017
2019-03-24
Renunciation: The Freedom of Non-Grasping (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2018-03-25
Resilience through Joy and Gratitude
2022-02-13
Revealing the Clear Mind
2019-03-17
Right Understanding (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2016-10-22
Right View: How are You Looking at Things?
2017-05-20
Running the River, Handling Hinderances.
2019-07-25
Samatha - Vipassana Guided Meditation
2023-12-19
Samatha Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2023-12-20
Samatha Vipassana (and a little Karuna)
2011-06-03
Sangha Refuge and the Relational Field of Practice
2018-12-05
Say What You Mean
2016-04-14
Seven Factors of Awakening
2019-01-25
Skillful Speech in Difficult Times
2017-10-28
Slow and Steady: Establishing Successful Meditation Techniques - Part 1 Morning
2017-10-28
Slow and Steady: Establishing Successful Meditation Techniques - Part 2 Morning
2017-10-28
Slow and Steady: Establishing Successful Meditation Techniques - Part 3 Afterno…
2015-07-25
Speech as Foundation and Insight
2019-01-28
Susaining the Heart: The Foundations of Contemplative Practice
2019-02-04
Sustaining the Heart: Energy on the Spiritual Path
2018-05-23
Taking the Practice Home (Closing Reflections)
2017-12-06
Technology, Meditation & Relationship: Waking Up in the Modern World
2019-01-11
The Art of Mindful Communication: guided meditation
2019-01-11
The Art of Mindful Communication: Right Speech in a Post-Truth World
2021-08-20
The Art of Samatha-Vipassana: Instructions & Guided Meditation
2017-05-08
The Beauty of Integrity, Monday night drop-in class at Spirit Rock
2018-05-22
The Company We Keep: Reflections on Friendship
2018-03-24
The Contemplative Path and Resilience
2025-04-02
The Courage to Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
2017-12-09
The Deep Freedom of Human Needs
2014-08-07
The Five Spiritual Faculties
2021-04-07
The Foundations of Contemplative Practice
2011-06-01
The Heart that Feels
2016-02-22
The Inner Friend
2018-05-02
The Middle Way
2015-07-24
The Path of Wise Speech
2017-12-02
The Poetry of Sound: Guided Meditation & Instructions
2018-03-25
The Power of Kindness and Compassion
2022-06-08
The Power of Rest
2018-04-20
The Role of Presence in Communication
2018-07-19
The Spirit of Play in Dharma: Enjoying Your Meditation Practice:
2018-04-27
The Spirit of Requests
2017-03-18
The strength of Kindness
2025-02-22
The Transformative Power of Metta
2017-11-29
The Value of Retreat: Opening Talk
2021-01-08
Touching Joy and Meeting Difficulties
2022-01-12
Training the Heart
2018-04-24
Transforming Intention in Spiritual Practice and Relationship
2018-01-19
Welcome and Introduction to Meditation for Pain
2018-01-19
What is Pain?
2018-04-20
What is Real Dialogue?
2017-12-05
Why Relationship Matters: Freeing our Minds, Freeing our World
2021-12-03
Wisdom and Insight
2018-06-02
Wise Balance with the Conditions of Life
2017-06-03
Wise Decisions 1: Opening Reflection
2017-06-03
Wise Decisions 2: Opening Talk
2017-06-03
Wise Decisions 8: Equanimity with the Outcome
2016-10-21
Words that Lead to Awakening
2017-12-07
Words that Lead to Awakening: Right Speech and the Capacity to Connect
2024-01-04
Your Heart Was Made For This
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Select one of Oren Jay Sofer's 48 retreats
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1900-01-01
IMCB Regular Talks
1900-01-01
Monday and Wednesday Talks
1900-01-01
NYI Regular Talks
2011-05-29
Mindfulness, Wise Speech, and Compassionate Communication
2014-06-15
Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat
2014-08-04
Young Adults Retreat
2014-10-25
Three Month - Part 2
2015-01-06
Essential Dharma Meditation Retreat
2015-02-20
Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat
2015-02-28
March Insight 1 Month Retreat
2015-07-24
The Path of Wise Speech: Living the Teachings
2016-02-19
Establishing Presence: Insight Meditation Retreat
2016-10-21
The Path of Wise Speech: Living the Teachings
2017-03-17
Strengthening the Heart, Cultivating Kindness: Metta Retreat
2017-05-17
Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat
2017-06-03
The Dharma of Decisions, Daylong program at Spirit Rock with Oren J. Sofer
2017-11-29
Cultivating Inner Freedom
2017-12-07
Right Speech: Words That Lead to Awakening
2018-01-19
Meditation for Pain Management
2018-03-24
Strengthening Resilience, Finding our Home
2018-04-20
Mindful Communication: How to Create Real Dialogue & Healthy Relationships
2018-04-23
Mindful Communication: A Wise Speech Retreat
2018-05-04
Relational Dharma: Waking up Together
2018-05-16
Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat
2018-06-02
Equanimity in Difficult Times
2018-08-01
The Way of Insight
2018-10-13
Bringing Ease to Pain: Meditation for Pain Management
2019-03-02
March Insight Meditation 1-Month
2019-05-15
Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat
2019-12-16
Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat
2020-02-14
Strengthening the Heart: Lovingkindness Retreat
2020-04-02
Forest Refuge April Retreat Online
2021-01-06
January 2021 Insight Meditation Retreat
2021-03-31
Steadying the Heart
2021-06-16
Awareness and Love: Insight Meditation Retreat
2021-08-19
The Way of Insight
2021-11-29
Concentration and Insight
2021-12-18
"Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light" with Heather …
2022-02-12
Clear Mind, Open Heart: An Introduction to Insight Meditation
2022-04-02
Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States
2022-05-18
Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat
2023-04-02
Lovingkindness Retreat
2023-09-23
Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States
2023-12-17
Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Li…
2024-02-20
Lovingkindness Retreat
2024-12-18
Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light
2025-02-21
Lovingkindness Retreat – 25MOS
2025-04-01
Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States
2017-03-26
A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Morning Session)
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Many are drawn to Buddhism and spirituality with a keen interest in meditation. Yet before offering any meditation instructions, the Buddha guided his disciples in a progression of practice known as The Gradual Training. This training provides a step-by-step approach to living a life of meaning and inner happiness, and culminates in the highest fruit of contemplative practice – Awakening.
During this day of integrated practice, we explored these essential aspects of the Buddhist path as a ground for happiness and the foundation of meditation.
New York Insight Meditation Center
2017-03-26
A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Guided Meditation)
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Many are drawn to Buddhism and spirituality with a keen interest in meditation. Yet before offering any meditation instructions, the Buddha guided his disciples in a progression of practice known as The Gradual Training. This training provides a step-by-step approach to living a life of meaning and inner happiness, and culminates in the highest fruit of contemplative practice – Awakening.
During this day of integrated practice, we explored these essential aspects of the Buddhist path as a ground for happiness and the foundation of meditation.
New York Insight Meditation Center
