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Dharma Talks
2017-03-26 A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Morning Session) 3:04:21
Oren Jay Sofer
Many are drawn to Buddhism and spirituality with a keen interest in meditation. Yet before offering any meditation instructions, the Buddha guided his disciples in a progression of practice known as The Gradual Training. This training provides a step-by-step approach to living a life of meaning and inner happiness, and culminates in the highest fruit of contemplative practice – Awakening. During this day of integrated practice, we explored these essential aspects of the Buddhist path as a ground for happiness and the foundation of meditation.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2017-03-26 A Path of Happiness: The Gradual Training (Guided Meditation) 23:22
Oren Jay Sofer
Many are drawn to Buddhism and spirituality with a keen interest in meditation. Yet before offering any meditation instructions, the Buddha guided his disciples in a progression of practice known as The Gradual Training. This training provides a step-by-step approach to living a life of meaning and inner happiness, and culminates in the highest fruit of contemplative practice – Awakening. During this day of integrated practice, we explored these essential aspects of the Buddhist path as a ground for happiness and the foundation of meditation.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2017-03-26 Day 2 - Short and Subtle breath Awareness 46:28
Zohar Lavie
Meditation instructions for the second day
SanghaSeva Dharmalaya Silent Retreat

2017-03-26 Guided Meditation on the Body 68:17
Sayadaw U Jagara
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-03-25 Breath Energy Guided Meditation 44:22
Nathan Glyde
SanghaSeva Dharmalaya Silent Retreat

2017-03-25 Day 1 - Long and Deep Breath Awareness 54:05
Nathan Glyde
The first day's meditation instructions in the hall
SanghaSeva Dharmalaya Silent Retreat

2017-03-22 Five Ways to Transform your Meditation Practice 54:00
Oren Jay Sofer
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2017-03-22 Meditation - Relaxing Back into Full Presence 23:36
Tara Brach
This guided practice begins with a conscious breath that relaxes the body and mind, and then a body scan to awaken to the aliveness of the present moment. We then open into the natural awareness that includes the changing flow of sounds, feelings and sensations, and practice “relaxing back” when the mind gets lost in thought.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-03-21 Instructions, méditation guidée et enseignement 1:26:10
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2017-03-21 Metta for the "difficult" person 58:26
Jill Shepherd
Instructions and guided meditation exploring metta for the "difficult" person
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart, Cultivating Kindness: Metta Retreat

2017-03-20 Metta instructions and guided meditation using the "radiating energy" method 48:02
Jill Shepherd
Practising with the "radiating energy" method of extending metta in the four directions, above, below, and all around
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart, Cultivating Kindness: Metta Retreat

2017-03-18 2017 4NT Retreat - Day 4 Guided Metta Meditation - Bhante Jayasara 35:36
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Bhavana Society of West Virginia 2017 Four Noble Truths Retreat

2017-03-18 Mindfulness Of Body and Breathing 55:21
Jill Shepherd
Instructions and guided meditation, beginning with body scan, inviting ease, in mindfulness of breathing.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart, Cultivating Kindness: Metta Retreat

2017-03-15 Meditation: Letting Thought Clouds Come and Go 22:38
Tara Brach
This meditation guides us through a body scan and into a relaxed, open presence. When we realize we are lost in a thought cloud, our practice is to relax open, listening to and feeling the life of the present moment. We are training to become increasingly aware of the gap between thoughts, the space where the light of awareness shines through.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-03-15 2017 4NT Retreat - Day 2 Guided Meditation - Bhante Jayasara 29:28
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Bhavana Society of West Virginia 2017 Four Noble Truths Retreat

2017-03-15 2017 4NT Retreat - Day 1 Meditation Instructions - Bhante Pannaratana 31:02
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Guided meditation on the first day of this retreat.
Bhavana Society of West Virginia 2017 Four Noble Truths Retreat

2017-03-14 2017 4NT Retreat - Introductory Talk, precepts, and Guided Meditation with Bhante Gunaratana 35:03
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Bhavana Society of West Virginia 2017 Four Noble Truths Retreat

2017-03-11 Morning Instructions and Guided Meditation 46:10
Martin Aylward
Freely abiding awareness, freely unfolding experience.
Gaia House Your Life is Your Teacher

2017-03-10 Morning Instructions and Guided Meditation 45:19
Martin Aylward
Appropriate Attention.
Gaia House Your Life is Your Teacher

2017-03-10 Introduction to Mindfulness (Daylong at Spirit Rock) 5:43:38
Mark Coleman
Insight Meditation is a profoundly liberating practice that is a path to genuine well-being, happiness and freedom. In the daylong, you will immerse yourself in the beautiful quality of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-03-09 Guided meditation: metta for benefactor 20:19
Jill Shepherd
Short twenty-minute guided meditation practising metta-kindness for a benefactor
Auckland Insight Meditation

2017-03-09 An overview of the four brahmavihara practices: kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity 36:58
Jill Shepherd
An introduction to the brahmavihara meditation practices and their relationship to insight practice
Auckland Insight Meditation

2017-03-09 Morning Instructions and Guided Meditation 51:33
Martin Aylward
Complete and Continuous attention.
Gaia House Your Life is Your Teacher

2017-03-08 Healing Trauma: The Light Shines Through the Broken Places 53:05
Tara Brach
Most of us have encountered trauma either in our own direct experience or with someone in our immediate circle. This talk examines the shame and suffering that arise from trauma and how meditation practices can support a path to full spiritual healing. We focus on practices that help us access a sense of love and safety, and then increase our capacity to bring presence to the unprocessed, unlived life in the body. (Note: For many who suffer from PTSD, therapy is invaluable and these practices are not considered as a substitute.)
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-03-08 Meditation: Getting Lost and Coming Back Here 19:45
Tara Brach
This meditation establishes a sense of presence, of being Here, through a body scan and awakening the senses. We then notice when we’re lost and relax back into the wakeful stillness – the Hereness – that is our true home. Our practice concludes with the beautiful poem “Lost” by David Wagoner.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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