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Bonnie Duran's Dharma Talks
Bonnie Duran
Bonnie met the Dharma in 1982 at Kopan Monastery and in Bodh Gaya India. Since then she has practiced long and short retreats with Joseph Goldstein and other eastern and western monastics and lay teachers. She is a graduate of the IMS/SRMC teacher training programs and is also involved with Indigenous ceremonies and practices. She is currently a core teacher of the IMS teacher training program and the SRMC Dedicated Practitioners Program. Dr. Duran is a Professor of Social Work and Public Health at the University of Washington in Seattle.
2016-09-16 Hindrances– hindrance to what? Remedies and openings 57:46
This talk provide practical advice for working with hindrances to practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 1
2016-09-16 Mindfulness of hindrances 43:50
Mindfulness is the data collection system for intuitive awareness and letting go of thinking
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 1
2016-07-06 Mindfulness of the Dukkha of Aging 50:48
This talk looks at the identities associated with aging - and how mindfulness helps reduce the suffering of aging.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Aging, Dying, and Awakening
2016-07-03 Day 4: Afternoon Instructions & Sitting Meditation 64:37
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Finding Freedom: Vipassana Retreat for People of Color
2016-07-03 Day 4: Morning Instructions & Sitting Meditation 50:38
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Finding Freedom: Vipassana Retreat for People of Color
2016-07-02 Day 3: Afternoon Instructions and Sitting Meditation 59:26
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Finding Freedom: Vipassana Retreat for People of Color
2016-07-01 Day 2: Evening Instructions & Sitting Meditation 42:25
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Finding Freedom: Vipassana Retreat for People of Color
2016-06-23 TheTeachings on Mana (Conceit) 51:27
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective TCVC June 2016
2016-06-21 The Eightfold Path 55:21
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective TCVC June 2016
2016-06-15 Mindfulness and being real in 2016 58:25
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series
2016-02-25 Final Brahma Vihara meditation 55:31
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-22 Distortions of Perception, Thought and View: the Vipallasa Sutta 46:11
This talk reviews the Vipallasa Sutta: the Buddha's teachings about the distortions of the mind on our perceptions, thoughts and views. It gives examples of how distortions of view impact the speaker and how we might work backwards to clear up distorted perceptions based on what we know about the nature of ignorance (Avijja)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-21 Day 21 Brahma Vihara Practice: Mudita for All Beings 43:48
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-18 Day 18: Brahma Vihara Instructions: Mudita-successful person & self 42:30
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-16 How Mindfulness Transforms Dukkha 58:15
This talk begins with the 3 kinds of Dukkha and Tanha (Craving). It then outlines how mindfulness transforms Dukkha through (1) HOW we focus, (2) WHAT we focus on and the (3) VIEW we take in our focus.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-12 Day 13 Brahma Viharas: Metta-All Beings 35:40
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-09 Day 10 Morning Instructional Sit: The Four Foundations 11:31
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-08 The Seven Factors: Working & the 4th Foundation 50:51
One aspect of Right view is understanding when wholesome and unwholesome mental qualities are present. The 7 factors instruct us in what to practice and how to practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-07 Day 8 Brahma Vihara: Metta-Self, Benefactor and Dear Friend 42:15
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-04 Day 5 Morning Instructional 43:59
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-02-03 Right Effort: Retreats as Training Events for Purification and Cultivation 53:00
This talk looks at different Sutta references on the four right efforts and how to work with them on retreat. includes an erroneous statement on karma. Please excuse. Oops.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2016-01-31 Day 1 Brahma Vihara Instructions 46:43
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long
2015-11-30 Sila, Samadhi, Panna - Forces In Our Heart 55:35
This talk discusses the 8-fold path of practice and the necessity of cultivating these forces in our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2015-11-22 Distortions of the Mind and Retreat Practice 51:23
This talks covers the Vipallasa and what distortions retreats are likely to trigger.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2015-11-16 Forgiveness 52:59
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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