Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2016-02-04 Introductory Talk 62:03
Leela Sarti	Download Listen
Gaia House : Peace in Everyday Life

2016-02-04 The Unchosen Path of Illness 1:10:33
Amma Thanasanti	Download Listen
Given at Sacramento Insight Meditation. There are many challenges as well as opportunities that emerge from illness and learning how to navigate them. Dealing with expectations that practice should be different. Value of devotion, chanting and bowing. Finding different sources of energy other than will and determination. Working with emotional pain as part of the practice. Letting go of stories. Resting in awareness. Enduring overwhelm. Learning how to be OK when things are not OK.

2016-02-04 Day 5 Brahma Vihara Instructions: Metta for Self and Benefactor 56:52
John Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Month-long

2016-02-04 Day 5 Morning Instructional 43:59
Bonnie Duran	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Month-long

2016-02-03 Right Effort: Retreats as Training Events for Purification and Cultivation 53:00
Bonnie Duran	Download Listen
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

2016-02-03 Three Attitudes that Nourish a Liberating Practice 1:18:16

Tara Brach

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A key spiritual inquiry is, “In this moment, what most serves awakening?” Rather than a particular style of meditation practice, it is our way of relating to our experience - our attitude - that frees our hearts. This talk explores the attitudes that are an expression of our innately open, wakeful and loving awareness, and that carry us to realization.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2016-02-03 Day 4 Brahma Vihara Instructions: Metta for Self and Benefactor 57:48
James Baraz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Month-long

2016-02-03 Impermanence Continued 63:14
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2016-02-03 Can I Help? 1:10:10
Doug Phillips	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2016-02-03 Day 4 Morning Instructional Sit 16:30
Erin Treat	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Month-long