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Dharma Talks
2018-08-03 02 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 33:20
Jill Shepherd
Short body scan to help release tension, then mindfulness of breathing emphasising calm
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Strengthening the two wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion

2018-08-03 How to Train an Elephant - The Hindrances in Meditation 64:50
Yuka Nakamura
Gaia House Journeying the Landscape of Body, Heart and Mind

2018-08-01 Meditation: Refuge in Living Presence 22:55
Tara Brach
We spend great swaths of time in a trance that removes us from awareness of our body and senses. This meditation reconnects us by scanning through the body, including sounds and then resting in the field of awareness and aliveness. We practice relaxing and gently arriving again when thoughts carry us away; learning the pathway home to living presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-08-01 Healing Depression with Meditation – Part 1 55:37
Tara Brach
Most people get depressed at times, and many suffer greatly from bouts of major depression. At the heart of the suffering is the experience of severed belonging—of being imprisoned in the pain of separation, unworthiness, unlovability and hopelessness. These two talks explore several meditation practices that reconnect us with our natural aliveness, openheartedness and awareness. They empower us to develop our inner resources, energize us to awaken, free us from rumination and remind us that we are not our depressive thoughts and feelings. The growing realization of the loving awareness that is our home heals the very roots of depression.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-07-29 Letting Go Over Control - Meditation 33:22
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-07-28 Morning Meditation - Thoughts: Emotions through sensations 51:15
JoAnna Hardy
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-26 Guided Meditation on Appreciative Joy (part 2 of 2) 40:54
Martine Batchelor
{This talk is part of a set of two recordings from the retreat (Instructions – Mudita; Guided Meditation on Appreciative Joy). Both recordings focus on Mudita (appreciative/altruistic joy) with practical instructions and a guided meditation.}
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2018-07-26 Instructions - Mudita (part 1 of 2) 28:58
Martine Batchelor
{This talk is part of a set of two recordings from the retreat (Instructions – Mudita; Guided Meditation on Appreciative Joy). Both recordings focus on Mudita (appreciative/altruistic joy) with practical instructions and a guided meditation.}
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2018-07-26 Choosing and Working With An Anchor 63:26
Chas DiCapua
Description of meditating using the body and the breath as the main meditation object. Encouragement for relaxation and ease.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-25 Meditation: Saying “Yes” to Life 21:52
Tara Brach
We are conditioned to scan for “what’s wrong” and contract our body and mind in anticipation of danger. This meditation helps us undo these primal survival habits, and frees us to inhabit the full aliveness, creativity and love our natural being.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-07-25 Understanding Conceit and the Hearts Release - Part 3 - Meditation 33:39
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-07-24 Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (part 3 of 3) 40:45
Martine Batchelor
{This talk is part of a set of three recordings from the retreat (Vedana; Instructions – Mindfulness of Vedana; Guided Meditation – Mindfulness of Feeling Tone). All three recordings focus on mindfulness of feeling tones with general explanations, practical instructions and guided meditation.}
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2018-07-24 Instructions - Mindfulness of Vedana (part 2 of 3) 24:26
Martine Batchelor
{This talk is part of a set of three recordings from the retreat (Vedana; Instructions – Mindfulness of Vedana; Guided Meditation – Mindfulness of Feeling Tone). All three recordings focus on mindfulness of feeling tones with general explanations, practical instructions and guided meditation}.
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2018-07-23 Vedana (part 1 of 3) 46:50
Martine Batchelor
{This talk is part of a set of three recordings from the retreat (Vedana; Instructions – Mindfulness of Vedana; Guided Meditation – Mindfulness of Feeling Tone). All three recordings focus on mindfulness of feeling tones with general explanations, practical instructions and guided meditation.}
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2018-07-23 Mindfulness of Breathing - Week 4 - Meditation 36:19
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Mindfulness of Breathing

2018-07-23 Day 3: Morning Sit with Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 67:10
Greg Scharf
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-07-22 Understanding Conceit and the Hearts Release - Part 2 - Meditation 33:49
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-07-22 Understanding Conceit and the Hearts Release - The Five Subjects for Frequent Reflection Chant and Meditation 33:26
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-07-21 Concentration Meditation: Purification of Mind 6:37:49
Tina Rasmussen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-07-21 Samatha Meditation and Purification of Mind 49:07
Tina Rasmussen
Introductory talk from daylong on concentration practice (samatha), and its relationship to purification of mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-07-21 Day One: Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 34:23
Joseph Goldstein
"There is a Body"...................Walking Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-07-21 Morning Reflection - Meditation on the Four Elements 36:22
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge

2018-07-19 The Spirit of Play in Dharma: Enjoying Your Meditation Practice: 56:24
Oren Jay Sofer
As a Zen teacher of mine used to say,"Life... very serious joke." Things can get real heavy sometimes - in life, and in contemplative practice. This talk explores the importance of finding some levity and enjoyment in our formal spiritual practice through the lens of play. Enjoy!
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2018-07-19 Guided Metta Meditation 44:10
Yuka Nakamura
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivation – Investigation – Contemplation: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2018-07-18 Meditation: Breath by Breath – Inviting Relaxation and Ease 16:46
Tara Brach
This meditation invites relaxation and ease. We begin with a long deep breathing that helps calm the body and mind. Then we release tensions that might be held in the body, and settle our attention in a receptive way with the breath. The intention is to discover the relaxed wakefulness that expresses our natural being.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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