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Bob Stahl's Dharma Talks
Bob Stahl
Is a long-time practitioner of insight meditation, lived in a Buddhist monastery for over eight years. He has a PhD in Philosophy and Religion with a specialization in Buddhist Studies, and now directs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs in six Bay Area medical centers. Bob studied with the renowned Burmese masters Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Sayadaw, Hlaing Tet Sayadaw, Dr. Rina Sircar and Pokokhu Sayadaw, and has experience with 32 parts of the body, 4 elements and charnel ground meditations. Bob has completed training with Jon Kabat-Zinn and is a certified mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher having been certified by UMass Medical Center.
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2011-05-18 The reason Why We Steady The Mind To Open To Insight 62:16
The heart and essence of the Dharma is to realize the four noble truths and the characteristics of existence. How we realize this is by walking along the eight fold path.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Steadying the Mind, Opening to Insight
2011-05-16 How To Work With Distractions As Practice 64:12
Developing steadiness or undistractability of mind involves working and engaging with what is distracting you. Developing insight and a lighter heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Steadying the Mind, Opening to Insight
2011-05-14 First Day Jitters and Hopes 54:31
This talk is about addressing the first day of a week of intensive meditation practice. Exploration and instructions on working with challenges around gathering inspiration to deepen practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Steadying the Mind, Opening to Insight
2010-11-05 How the Dharma Saved My Life 64:49
How to work with self-loathing and doubt. How the Noble truths lead to freedom. How the Buddha guides us on the eight-fold steps on how to live our lives, train our minds and grow in wisdom. The Dhamma is most excellent in the beginning, middle, and end.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness of the Body
2010-11-02 The Fathom Long Body 57:03
An introduction to mindfulness of the body with the 32 Parts of the Body meditation and elements.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness of the Body
2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 3 43:37
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 2 1:14:06
Part 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 1 1:10:55
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2010-05-30 Fourth Noble Truth 46:22
Insight Santa Cruz
2010-02-02 Guided Meditation on the Four Elements 39:30
The meditation on the four primary elements supports one to penetrate beyond the normal level of conceptual labels and categories. One begins to connect directly with the elements of solidity, liquidity, motion, and temperature within the body and discover their intrinsically impermanent and insubstantial natures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

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