Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

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

2013-01-19 Encountering the Shadow Deities 62:57
Tara Brach	Download Listen
When we forget who we are, we are living in a trance that is characterized by suffering. This talk explores the genesis of this trance, and the transformation that is possible as we bring forgiveness and mindful presence to the afflictive emotions that naturally arise.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW Women's Retreat: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2013-01-18 Introduction To Mindfulness Retreat 1:10:11
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
An orientation to mindfulness and loving kindness retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Living a Mindful and Compassionate Life: Insight and Metta Weekend

2013-01-18 Mindfulness Meditation 26:45
Tara Brach	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW Women's Retreat: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2013-01-16 Stepping Out of the Cave 1:15:58

Tara Brach

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If we are suffering it is because we are believing something that is not true. This talk explores the genesis of our core beliefs and the investigation, mindfulness and compassion that can release their grip.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-01-14 Mindfulness of the Body 62:26
Sally Armstrong	Download Listen
Body as practice, refuge and teacher.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2013-01-11 The Power of Compassion 53:11
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Through practice, the heart flowers by integrating mindfulness and metta (loving kindness) and through turning toward our suffering with kind attention and loving acceptance.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Dharma

2013-01-09 The Liberating Power or Mindfulness 54:17
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
What is mindfulness? How does it function and most importantly how does it allow us to be present to our experience and bring about a spacious, non-reactive response to the moment, that facilitates freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Essential Dharma

2013-01-09 Four Foundations of Mindfulness IX: Fourth Foundation III 56:21
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We continue to explore the Fourth Foundation, particularly through the frameworks of the Five Hindrances and The Four Noble Truths.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks