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Brian Lesage's Dharma Talks
Brian Lesage
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide.
2017-06-14 Entry Into Emptiness: Honoring and Settling In. 55:31
This talk offers reflection on honoring tradition and settling into meditation from one perspective on emptiness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Emptiness: A Meditation & Study Retreat for Experienced Students
2017-06-14 Brief and simple guided meditation for arriving into retreat. 41:43
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Emptiness: A Meditation & Study Retreat for Experienced Students
2017-05-27 Navigating the Feeling of Not Enough (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:32
This talk explores some ways to navigate the feeling of unworthiness that can arise in our lives and in our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-27 Day 5: Metta Sit (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 34:06
Compassion Practice
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-26 Day 4: Instructions and Sitting (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 7:01
Becoming unfamiliar with our experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-25 Practicing with the Four Noble Truths (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:54
This talk offers a perspective on the Four Noble Truths that interweaves with our meditation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-25 Day 3: Metta Sit with Guidance (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:13
Forgiveness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-24 Day 2: Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 16:45
Opening to the Pleasant and Noting
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-05-23 Refuges & Precepts & Introduction to Chanting Them 50:55
This talk offers reflections on one way of understanding the refuges and precepts. It also introduces the practice of chanting the refuges and precepts.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening
2017-03-27 Mind Bubbles 28:30
This talk offers reflections on how to burst the mind bubbles that confine ourselves and others.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

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