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Dharma Talks
2026-04-01 The Three Refuges & the Mind Wide Open 59:45
Ayya Santacitta
Reflection on the Three Refuges followed by a guided meditation on the Five Indriya
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Acceptance and Agency: Cultivating a Well-Lived Life Through Balancing the Five Spiritual Faculties - Monastic Retreat - 26MR

2026-03-31 Five Supports for Letting Go 36:10
Ayya Santacitta
Dharma reflection on the Five Indriya
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Acceptance and Agency: Cultivating a Well-Lived Life Through Balancing the Five Spiritual Faculties - Monastic Retreat - 26MR

2026-03-31 The Gradual Path 18:51
Marjolein Janssen
A reflection on the Buddha’s teaching of gradual practice, emphasizing patience and trust in the slow unfolding of the path.
Insight Meditation Community of Richmond

2026-03-31 In This Very Moment 8:19
Dawn Neal
Insight Santa Cruz

2026-03-31 Emptying and Filling: Guided Meditation 21:09
Devon Hase
A progressive release into emptiness, and a return through the four brahmaviharās
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-30 Wearing the World Like a Loose Garment: Emptiness, Integration, and the Art of Return 43:36
Devon Hase
A talk on MN 121: Culasaññata sutta exploring the meaning and experience of emptiness in the Theravada tradition.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-30 The Absence of Things 20:58
Devon Hase
Guided meditation on noticing what isn't here, and thus becoming acquainted with emptiness.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-30 Practicing Across the Spectrum of Awareness 1:44:21
Diana Winston
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2026-03-30 Dhamma duty is integration 44:07
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-29 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 3 - Meditation 31:17
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-29 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 3 - Talk 39:57
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-29 Closing Session 45:36
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton
Reflections
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-29 Empty plans are the truest 45:47
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-28 Evening Session Part 2 20:55
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton
Talk - Movement of Hands and Hearts
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-28 Taking the Practice Home 1:13:16
Ariya B. Baumann
The practice is more than just sitting on the cushion; it encompasses all aspects of life. There are uncountable ways of integrating the practice in day-to-day life, even without sitting on the cushion.
Perth, Australia :  A Seed Takes Time to Grow

2026-03-28 Afternoon Session Pt 2 30:15
Laura Bridgman
Talk - The Path to the Beloved
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-28 Afternooon Session Pt 1 19:49
River Wolton
Guided Meditation
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-28 Guided Meditation on Radiating the Four Brahma Viharas 47:51
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-28 Talk - Reflecting on the 8-Fold Path 53:10
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-28 Morning Session 21:20
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-28 Morning Session Pt 2 25:25
River Wolton
Talk - Love and Fear
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-28 Instructions - Mindstates & Open Awareness 43:38
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-28 Morning Session - Pt 1 28:28
Laura Bridgman
Guided Meditation
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-28 How Do I Apply the Dhamma to Disease & Death DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words | Ayya Santussikā 1:49:09
Ayya Santussika
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on March 28, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” Also included at the end is a sharing of a document titled "Practices for Before, During and After Dying." The document was created by Ayya Santussikā and includes suggestions on how to prepare for when you are dying and what friends and relatives can do after you die. Please note this document is a work in progress where changes may be made. You can find the document located on the following webpage https://www.karunabv.org/winter-retre... 22:38 - Dhamma Talk (DN 16.31) 29:50 - Comments, Questions & Responses (DN 16.31) 33:56 - Dhamma Talk (DN 16.34) 59:31 - Comments, Questions & Responses (DN 16.34) 1:14:04 - Introduction & Overview of Document “Practices Before, During and After Dying” 1:24:07 - Comments, Questions & Responses on "Practices Before, During and After Dying" From January 4th to April 2nd 2026 the regularly scheduled Saturday morning program taught by Ayya Santussika, will take many of the suttas referenced in "Mindfully Facing Disease and Death" by Bhikkhu Anālayo as their basis. For those who want to dive deeply into this material, you may want to read the book as we discuss the suttas, listed below. Jan 10 SN 22.1 Nakula’s Father Chapter 2 Jan 17 SN 36.6 An Arrow Chapter 3 Jan 24 SN 22.88 With Assaji Chapter 10 Jan 31 SN 22.89 With Khemaka Chapter 11 Feb 7 AN 10.60 With Girimānanda Chapter 12 Feb 14 SN 3.22 Grandmother and SN 47.13 With Cunda Chapters 13 & 14 Feb 21 MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter 16 Feb 28 SN 55.3 With Dīghāvu and SN 55.54 Sick Chapters 17 & 18 Mar 7 SN 36.7 The Infirmary (1st) Chapter 19 Mar 14 AN 6.56 With Phagguna Chapter 20 Mar 21 SN 35.74 Sick (1st) and SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick Chapters 21 & 22 Mar 28 DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words Chapter 23
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-03-28 Morning Chanting 11:47
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-28 Good heart transcends time and events 41:46
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-27 Talk - River Wolton - Inspiration for the Journey Talk - Laura Bridgeman - The Beloved and the Ground of Non-abiding 51:34
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-27 Talk - Joy - It's Value & Role in Our Practice 50:08
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-27 Opening Session - Welcome & Guided Meditation 29:05
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton
Gaia House The Call to the Beloved (online)

2026-03-27 Questions & Answers 1:25:18
Ariya B. Baumann
Questions concerning the practice of vipassanā and mettā meditation.
Perth, Australia :  A Seed Takes Time to Grow

2026-03-27 Guided MEditation - Mettā for the Difficult Person 43:57
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-27 Guidance on R.A.I.N 43:27
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-27 Transforming the Negative Bias 29:41
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-27 Morning Instructions & Dana Talk (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:20
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-27 Meeting the unreal world brings treasure 39:57
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-26 "I"-making and "Mine"-making 38:50
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-26 Talk - Wise View, Mettā & the Hindrances 45:42
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-26 Renunciation & Simplicity 55:27
Ariya B. Baumann
Renunciation is not having less but letting go of what stands in the way to live peacefully and happily. By living with moderation, we can let go of many things that cause suffering and bondage.
Perth, Australia :  A Seed Takes Time to Grow

2026-03-26 Guided Meditation - Mettā to Neutral Person (w Intro) 43:04
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-26 Instructions & Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Body 43:38
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-26 Your Walk for Peace: Transforming Bitter Gourds into Medicine 31:36
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-26 Intention – aim, steady and release 51:22
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-26 What Most Needs to be Re-Membered in Service of Life? 51:59
Ayya Santacitta
Short Reflection & Guided Meditation with an poem by Rainer Maria Rilke | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Morning
Aloka Earth Room

2026-03-26 This Precious Human Birth 24:28
Devon Hase
Guided meditation on gladdening the mind and seeing the good.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-25 Looking into the Hologram of the Dhamma 36:31
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-25 A Broader View: What the Leaves are Teaching 28:41
Brian Lesage
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2026-03-25 Talk - Mindfulness of Body and Qi Gong 46:40
Jaya Rudgard
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-25 Gratitude 49:52
Ariya B. Baumann
Gratitude is a quality and virtue that is like a hidden treasure. It is a spiritual force that brightens our existence and leads to inner harmony. Gratitude can bring an incredible amount of joy into our lives. It makes us happy.
Perth, Australia :  A Seed Takes Time to Grow

2026-03-25 Instructions & Guided Mettā (Lovingkindness) Meditation 42:00
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-25 Standing Meditation and Metta 39:14
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-25 Instructions & Guided Meditation 47:36
Jake Dartington
Gaia House Energy, Embodiment & Insight - An Insight Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat

2026-03-25 Non-hate: Hatred Never Ceases through Hatred - What is the alternative? 28:36
Ayya Anandabodhi
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Making the Mind Your Friend

2026-03-25 "Knowing, Allowing, Sensing & Connecting" 37:56
Tanya Wiser
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2026-03-25 Purifying the field is liberation 42:11
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-24 Guided Reflection on Dukkha and Faith 9:41
Devon Hase
Short reflection and poem on how to recognize dukkha and its capacity to grow trust in the moment.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-24 The Pause that Remembers 26:24
Brian Lesage
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community

2026-03-24 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 2 - Meditation 31:45
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-24 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 2 - Talk 55:13
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-24 Craving 49:52
Ariya B. Baumann
Craving to get this and craving to get rid of that is the main cause for dissatisfaction. How can we weaken and remove the craving based on ignorance?
Perth, Australia :  A Seed Takes Time to Grow

2026-03-24 Entering the field of awareness 26:45
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka The Heart, the World and the Way

2026-03-24 The Chain That Liberates: A Talk on Transcendent Dependent Origination 43:28
Devon Hase
The Buddha's Upanisā Sutta offers one of his most quietly radical teachings: that liberation doesn't begin with getting comfortable, but with honestly meeting what hurts. Drawing on this "proximate cause" discourse from SN 12.23, this talk traces the transcendent sequence of dependent origination — from dukkha through faith, joy, tranquility, and insight, all the way to freedom. We'll explore what it means to stop treating difficulty as an obstacle to practice and start recognizing it as the practice's first gate — on the cushion, in daily life, and in our closest relationships.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-23 Buddhist Studies: Non-Confusion with Feeling Tone(Vedana) - Meditation 32:08
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies: Non-Confusion with Feeling Tone(Vedana)

2026-03-23 Buddhist Studies: Non-Confusion with Feeling Tone(Vedana) - Talk 54:48
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies: Non-Confusion with Feeling Tone(Vedana)

2026-03-23 Nicht-Selbst und die fünf Khandas 63:14
Yuka Nakamura
Nicht-Selbst ist eines der drei Grundmerkmale aller Dinge und meint die Abwesenheit einer ewigen, unveränderlichen Seele (atman). Trotzdem entsteht das Gefühl eines Selbst durch den Prozess der Anhaftung an die fünf Daseinsgruppen. Der Vortrag erläutert die Daseinsgruppen und wie das Anhaften an ihnen zu Leiden führt.
Karunahaus

2026-03-23 Mudita (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:38
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-22 The Inevitable Process of Birth, Aging, and Death 24:19
Ayya Anandabodhi
A reflection on the citta’s migration through birth, aging, and the transition of death and how our skill in meeting the present moment matters. Seeing through the small story of me and mine and undoing unconscious patterns can transform our relationship to life and train us to meet the world with more wisdom and compassion.
Parayana Vihara

2026-03-22 Letting Go with Care 21:08
Ayya Anandabodhi
Parayana Vihara

2026-03-22 A Complete Path Forward 44:08
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Online

2026-03-22 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 1 - Meditation 30:53
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-22 Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 1 - Talk 37:28
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-22 Pure Seeing 37:49
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Online

2026-03-21 What is the Spiritual Journey? 48:12
Rodney Smith
Insight Meditation Society - Online

2026-03-21 How Do I Apply Dhamma to Disease and Death SN 35.74 Sick & SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick 1:28:28
Ayya Santussika
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on 21st of March, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - Guided Meditation 26:15 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 35 74 Sick1st) 42:56 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 1 54:55 - DHAMMA TALK (SN 41 10 Seeing the Sick) 1:06:12 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES 2 From January 4th to April 2nd 2026 the regularly scheduled Saturday morning program taught by Ayya Santussika, will take many of the suttas referenced in "Mindfully Facing Disease and Death" by Bhikkhu Anālayo as their basis. For those who want to dive deeply into this material, you may want to read the book as we discuss the suttas, listed below. Jan 10 SN 22.1 Nakula’s Father Chapter 2 Jan 17 SN 36.6 An Arrow Chapter 3 Jan 24 SN 22.88 With Assaji Chapter 10 Jan 31 SN 22.89 With Khemaka Chapter 11 Feb 7 AN 10.60 With Girimānanda Chapter 12 Feb 14 SN 3.22 Grandmother and SN 47.13 With Cunda Chapters 13 & 14 Feb 21 MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter 16 Feb 28 SN 55.3 With Dīghāvu and SN 55.54 Sick Chapters 17 & 18 Mar 7 SN 36.7 The Infirmary (1st) Chapter 19 Mar 14 AN 6.56 With Phagguna Chapter 20 Mar 21 SN 35.74 Sick (1st) and SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick Chapters 21 & 22 Mar 28 DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words Chapter 23
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2026-03-21 Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 20:01
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-21 Incomprehensible Reality 0:00
Rodney Smith
(Recording not available) 
Insight Meditation Society - Online

2026-03-19 talk: Wise Intention p2 - the intention to cultivate relinquishment / non-addiction 31:16
Jill Shepherd
Auckland Insight Meditation Auckland Insight Meditation meetings 2026

2026-03-19 Personality View or Sakkaya Ditthi (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:27
Anushka Fernandopulle
Exploration of Personality View, which can be seen through in the first stage of awakening, The sense of self arises and passes away, is not yours, and does not need to be clung to.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-18 Everything is Lovable 12:59
Devon Hase
Guided meditation on loving all parts of ourselves and the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-17 Guided Meditation on the 32 Body Parts 16:38
Devon Hase
Guided practice for contemplating the parts of the body, leading to an attitude to nonattachment and letting go.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-16 Attunement, Freshness and Water Flowing Downhill 53:16
Keri Pederson
Reflections on the Paramis of Effort and Patience. References the Sona Sutta (AN 6.55) and Upanisa Sutta (SN 12.23) Vimalakirti and the Awakened Heart by Joan Sutherland and Ann Carolyn Klein's story In The Hidden Lamp: Stories From 25 Centuries of Awakened Women.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation – 26WOM

2026-03-16 Monday Night Talk: Cultivating the Eight Fold Path 1:10:45
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2026-03-16 Talk - Serving the World - Inside and Out 55:37
Gavin Milne
Gaia House Work Retreat - Awakening Through Work & Service

2026-03-16 Still Flowing Water: What Nature Teaches Us About Letting Go 39:25
Devon Hase
Drawing on the wisdom of rivers, forests, and the four elements, this talk explores how the natural world mirrors our own deepest nature - and how turning toward impermanence, non-clinging, and the wildness of our own hearts can become a path to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2026 at IMS Forest Refuge

2026-03-16 Liberation Through Non-Clinging (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:54
Greg Scharf
An exploration of the Buddha's teaching on the five aggregates
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-16 Monday Night Meditation 36:20
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2026-03-16 Equanimity or Upekkha (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:11
Anushka Fernandopulle
Exploration of Brahma Vihara of Equanimity or balance of mind. Guided practice and suggestion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-16 Instructions 2 44:20
Gavin Milne
Going to the root - illuminating the feeling tone.
Gaia House Work Retreat - Awakening Through Work & Service

2026-03-16 Cultivating the Eightfold Path 1:49:40
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2026-03-15 Introduction into Jhanas, and Exploring their Connection to Insight 1:16:57
Sari Markkanen
Talk, guided meditation.
Gaia House Skill in Calm and Happiness - Exploring the Practice of Samadhi (online retreat)

2026-03-15 Talk - The Power of Intention 54:03
Gavin Milne
Gaia House Work Retreat - Awakening Through Work & Service

2026-03-15 The Four Noble Truths (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:05
Kristina Bare
This talk focuses on the first three noble truths exploring what suffering is, how is comes about and how it can be released.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2026 March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2026-03-15 Working with Hindrances, Exploring Piti and the Doorway into Jhanas 67:21
Sari Markkanen
Guided meditation & talk
Gaia House Skill in Calm and Happiness - Exploring the Practice of Samadhi (online retreat)

2026-03-15 Metta for Oneself and One's Body 27:30
Keri Pederson
Metta-Infused body scan using the poem 'St Francis and the Sow' by Galway Kinnell as inspiration.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation – 26WOM

2026-03-15 Widening Our Perspective 22:24
Ayya Anandabodhi
A Dhamma perspective on how we got to where we are right now in the world, and how we might use the Brahma Viharas to meet these times with greater skill.
Parayana Vihara

2026-03-15 Understanding Refuge & Community Precept and Refuge Recitation - Meditation 31:12
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-15 Understanding Refuge & Community Precept and Refuge Recitation - Talk 37:19
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-03-15 Instructions 1 52:16
Gavin Milne
Our body as the primary support for awakening.
Gaia House Work Retreat - Awakening Through Work & Service

2026-03-15 Foundations of Samadhi Session 3 -- Letting Go 2:36:34
Kim Allen
Uncontrived Foundations of Samadhi

2026-03-14 I Pledge Allegiance To Some Sanity 51:32
Keri Pederson
Reflections on the Paramis (Particularly Dana and Sila) as essential capacities for awakening as well as relating skillfully to oneself and thw world (AKA 'This Life') This talk references the song 'Go Easy Kid" by Monica Martin, Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit and Am I Helping, Fixing or Serving? by Rachel Naomi Remen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation – 26WOM

2026-03-14 Helpful attitudes, effort and qualities of attention in samadhi practice, exploring the practice of playing with the breath for developing samadhi. 1:12:43
Sari Markkanen
Talk, instructions, guided meditation.
Gaia House Skill in Calm and Happiness - Exploring the Practice of Samadhi (online retreat)

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