Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2013-02-28 What Do We Really Mean By Mindfulness? 57:50
Jenny Wilks	Download Listen
An exploration of what the practice of mindfulness consists of, with reference to traditional and contemporary definitions and the Buddhas teaching in the Satipatthana Sutta, with the aim of clarifying what is really meant by this widely-used term and why it is a practice that can free us from suffering.
Gaia House : Origins and Applications of Mindfulness (MBCT and MBSR Retreat)

2013-02-27 Morning Reflection: Dukkha and mindfulness – 3 dimensions of transformation 18:25
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-02-22 "S/he abused me!" Caring for feelings of mistreatment with mindfulness & loving-kindness 22:03
Ayya Tathaloka	Download Listen
Kalyanamitta group at the Peace Pagoda, Fremont
Dhammadharini

2013-02-20 Caring for Self, Caring for Other 60:06
Matthew Daniell	Download Listen
Using the Sedhaka sutta as a guide mindfulness and loving kindness are explored as tools for making our practice inwardly nourishing, and deeply relational and sensitive to fullness of our life.
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2013-02-20 Mindfulness Of Feeling 38:11
Thanissara	Download Listen
Investigation of feeling and mind states. Wise reflection, not creating more pain. Guided meditation on feeling.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2013-02-18 Training For Times Of Intensity 28:51
Thanissara	Download Listen
Mindfulness: an evolutionary skill, moving out of destructive and addictive patterns, samadhi: being "here now"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2013-02-17 Before you react... 51:30
Thanissara	Download Listen
Mindfulness - the gate keeper. When the passions hit the heart - A golden idol falls - Building capacity to enable wise response.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2013-02-17 The Power of Mindfulness - A Morning Introduction 2:57:42
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
This recording includes Dharma talks, Q&A, sitting practice, and walking meditation instructions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2013-02-17 Mindfulness - Pathway to One 42:50
Kittisaro	Download Listen
Introduction to mindfulness. Why Mindfulness? Supporting conditions for mindfulness. Walking meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2013-02-14 Morning Reflection: Continuity of Mindfulness 16:34
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-02-13 The Wings of a Liberating Presence 1:17:07

Tara Brach

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No matter what is happening in our lives, if we relate to our experience with mindful recognition and an allowing presence, it becomes a portal to freedom. In this talk we explore how the cultivation of these wings of presence awakens us from the identification with an egoic self, and reveals the awareness and love that is our true nature.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-02-13 Practical Wisdom for Everyday Mindfulness 11:29
Kamala Masters	Download Listen
Sangha News February 2013 Interview
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : IMS Audio Files

2013-02-13 Morning Reflection: Mindfulness, voluntary & involuntary attention. 4 stages of focus 17:16
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-02-12 Contentment with Pleasure and Pain 56:23
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
The mental Factor of Vedana (pleasure, pain and neutrality) arises in every moment. Through the practice of Mindfulness we can separate our deep sense of contentment no matter the pleasure or pain aspect of experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat

2013-02-11 Living with heartfull presence 58:41
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
This talk explores how mindfulness and metta (love) work together – so we meet ourselves/others and life with wisdom, awareness, and love
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2013-02-10 How to Feed The Seven Awakening Factors 65:22
Heather Martin	Download Listen
First get to know them, really stay with them and nourish their arising; in particular sustain mindfulness and sink deeply into into experience, in a gentle steady to sustainable way.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat

2013-02-10 Morning Instructions, Day 7 - Mindfulness of Thoughts 29:57
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
Thought
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat

2013-02-09 First morning mindfulness instructions 1:10:28
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
Mindfulness is ground and support for meta-practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta: Lovingkindness Retreat

2013-02-06 The Five Hindrances 61:05
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
The hindrances arise naturally within our practice. Developing mindfulness while the hindrances are present both brings in wisdom and transforms the underlying conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat

2013-02-06 Morning Reflection - Musings on Mindfulness 42:56
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-02-05 Morning Reflection - Mindfulness Practice 44:26
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-02-04 An Ode to Mindfulness 58:21
James Baraz	Download Listen
Why did the Buddha describe mindfulness as the direct path to overcome sorrow and lamentation, end suffering, discontent and realize the highest happiness? This talk reminds us what mindfulness practice is, why it is so profound and describes attitudes that optimally support mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat

2013-02-02 Using Dukkha as a Guide 56:30
Andrea Fella	Download Listen
This talk explores the term "dukkha" (suffering), and the different ways it is used in the Buddha's teachings. The main way that "dukkha" is used is in context of the Four Noble Truths, and in that context, we begin to understand that dukkha is created by processes at work in our own minds. Seeing that, we realize that when we meet suffering, we are simply meeting our own minds, and that dukkha has something to teach us. As we understand dukkha with mindfulness and wisdom, that understanding helps to release us from dukkha and its cause.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : Februrary 2013 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-01-30 Four Foundations of Mindfulness XI - Fourth Foundation 5 - Four Ways of Practicing with the Aggregates (Khandhas) 53:00
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After a brief overview of the Foundations, we explore both experientially and through teachings four ways of practicing with the aggregates: 1.) Recognizing when they are present 2.) Tracking their arising and passing away 3.) Noting when a thick sense of self is present and opening to experience without such a sense of self 4.) Noting when suffering or dukkha appears and responding skillfully
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2013-01-28 Perception, agitation, stillness, and the second foundation of mindfulness 31:37
Carol Perry	Download Listen
Given at the Melbourne Insight Group meeting at Ceres in Brunswick, Australia
Australian Insight Meditation Network