Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2011-07-02 Opening Talk for the Path of Mindfulness 57:14
John Peacock	Download Listen
Gaia House : The Path of Mindfulness

2011-07-01 Deepening Insight 58:14
Anna Douglas	Download Listen
How mindfulness facilitates insight into the three characteristics of existence.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2011-06-29 Compass of the Heart 1:17:04

Tara Brach

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Are you aware of the intentions that are shaping your thoughts, moods and life experience? This talk explores how mindfulness of intention allows us to open to our deepest heart's aspiration, and have that guide the unfolding of our lives.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2011-06-28 Mindfulness as a Path of Awakening 52:56
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
What is mindfulness - what are the essential aspects of mindfulness and what are the key points elucidated by the Buddha in how to use mindfulness as a path to awaken.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Teachings of the Path of Awakening

2011-06-24 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat 57:47
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
This talk also includes Helen Stephenson. Meditation and yoga are natural partners in the spiritual life. This talk introduces a retreat that draws on the Buddh's teachings of mindfulness and awakening, and the yoga teachings of Patanjali, combining the practices of Hatha Yoga and Insight Meditation. The yoga on this retreat is offered as a spiritual path rather than simply an exercise system.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-20 The Art of Mindfulness... 56:35
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
On the practical approach and advantages of mindfulness....
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-06-19 Understanding the Practice of Mindfulness 33:12
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-06-17 The Human Journey: The Great Struggle 58:55
Pamela Weiss	Download Listen
This talk describes the ways to work with the inevitable struggles we encounter on the journey -- using kindness, mindfulness and calling on allies.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

2011-06-07 One Earth Sangha 40:24:32

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with Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika, Bob Doppelt, Catherine McGee, Chas DiCapua, David Loy, Donald Rothberg, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Joanna Macy, Malcolm Margolin, Margarita Loinaz, Mark Coleman, Nina Wise, Paul Hawken, Rob Burbea, Sayadaw Vivekananda, Tara Brach, Thanissara, Various, Wes Nisker

One Earth Sangha is oriented toward Buddhist and mindfulness practitioners seeking dharma, practices and community around care for the Earth. See their website here: One Earth Sangha

2011-06-06 Neuro-Factors of Mindfulness 39:25
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
A guided meditation with instruction at the beginning...
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-05-31 Working with Thought and Emotions as a Foundation for Speech Practice 53:04
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Skillful practice with thoughts and emotions is explored, including (1) taking responsibility for our experience, (2) finding balance if we are reactive and out of balance, (3) using mindfulness to investigate thoughts and emotions, and (4) making connections between these approaches and our speech practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness, Wise Speech, and Compassionate Communication

2011-05-28 Mindfulness of the Body, Part 2 27:16
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-05-28 Mindfulness of the Body, Part 1 42:01
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2011-05-21 Habits, Action and Personality 46:13
Shaila Catherine	Download Listen
Underlying tendencies (toward greed, hate, and delusion) fuel habits that obstruct our freedom. Tendencies toward irritation, anger, craving, and ignorance may arise in times of stress when our mindfulness is weak, and they distort our perception of things. But tendencies arise in both luxurious and modest environments, in situations of comfort as well as pain. How we relate to experience reinforces patterns and conditioning. Greed, hate, and delusion are causes for the arising of kamma (karma). The simile of the two darts describes the difference between simply enduring bodily feelings of pain, and proliferating reactions of anger and aversion that add suffering to our pain. This talk explores the primary tendencies of sensual desire, anger, and ignorance, and shows how we can free the mind from their influence in our everyday life.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley : Everyday Dhamma—Teachings for the Lay Life

2011-05-21 Mindfulness Talk and Mindfulness Meditation 66:31
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Introduction to mindfulness with a guided meditation and Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Weekend

2011-05-20 Opening Talk For The Retreat 44:49
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Orientation to the retreat and mindfulness practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : The Art and Science of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Weekend

2011-05-18 Emotions, Thoughts and the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness 63:00
Gil Fronsdal	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : May Insight Meditation Retreat

2011-05-17 Four Foundations Of Mindfulness In Breath Meditation. 45:49
Richard Shankman	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Steadying the Mind, Opening to Insight

2011-05-06 Things As They Have Come to Be 56:19
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
An introduction to the attitude of mindfulness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley) : Spring Vipassana Retreat

2011-05-01 Sensation, Feeling and Energies 11:07
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
We can establish mindfulness in the body by tracking sensations, feelings and energies.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Holistic Awareness: Monastic Retreat

2011-04-27 Buddhist Instructions on Mindfulness of the Body 55:51
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2011-04-22 Two Pathways for Transforming the Judgmental Mind 56:10
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore through stories, teachings and poetry two basic ways of transforming judgments: 1. through mindfulness, reflection, inquiry and other tools we directly investigate judgments and their roots. 2. through developing the awakened mind, heart and body we come to rest more in our deep nature, helping in multiple ways to transform judgments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Transforming the Judgmental Mind

2011-04-21 Transforming Judgments is Possible 57:36
Heather Sundberg	Download Listen
Through personal stories, practical techniques and humor, the talk outlines five areas for working with judgments: 1. Mindfulness of Body 2. RAIN Practice 3. Heart Practices 4. Learning about patterns 5. Value of wise friends
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Transforming the Judgmental Mind

2011-04-19 Four Elements Meditation—Instructional Talk and Guided Meditation 41:58
Shaila Catherine	Download Listen
This talk introduces the Four Elements Meditation as a systematic method for developing mindfulness of the body. A guided meditation and instructions are provided that reveal the body as a dynamic interaction of characteristics classified as earth (hardness, roughness, heaviness, softness, smoothness, lightness), water (flowing, cohesion), fire (heat, cold), and wind (supporting, pushing).
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley : Tuesday Talks—2011

2011-04-19 Four Domains of Mindfulness - Flame of Awareness 7:13
Steven Smith	Download Listen
Hollyhock : Metta Vipassana with Mindful Movement