Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2014-11-09 The Third Foundation of Mindfulness Daylong 41:01
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
The Third Foundation #1: Initial Instructions, Key Terms, and Ways of Practicing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Moving Into Meditation: Working with Hindrances through Mindful Yoga (4-week class series)

2014-11-09 Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 5 of 5 65:56
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Final talk -Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 5 of 5
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-11-09 Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 4 of 5 51:44
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Discussion from Daylong: Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic -
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-11-09 Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 3 of 5 1:26:40
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Talks from Daylong: Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic -
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-11-09 Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 2 of 5 7:51
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Discussion/Meditation from Daylong: Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-11-09 Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic - Part 1 of 5 63:45
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
Part 1 of 5 from Daylong: Freeing yourself from the Inner Critic
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-11-09 Retraite à Rimouski, Instructions du matin et méditation guidée 58:23
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-08 Why Metta 10:59
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-08 Retraite à Rimouski, Questions et réponses, suivi d’une méditation guidée de bienveillance envers le corps 61:00
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-08 Turning Toward Radiance 22:06
Dhammadīpā	Download Listen
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2014-11-08 Devotion: The Heart Of Practice 50:34
Oren Jay Sofer	Download Listen
This talk offers an exploration of the practice of devotion in lay Buddhism: inner and outer devotion, its place in the teachings, and its role in practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-08 Manifested action: Generosity 27:08
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on 1. Giving; 2. Dhamma Dana; 3. Sila; 4. R. Speech; 5. R. Action & Livelihood as non-harm
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-08 Retraite à Rimouski, Enseignement 49:06
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-08 Action stems from the mind 3:40
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
actions comes from intention
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-08 Right intention 27:52
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on Intention: 1. Overarching 2. Episodic; 3. Momentary
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-08 Retraite à Rimouski, Instructions et méditation guidée (Les états d’esprit) 34:55
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-08 Wisdom 31:21
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on 1.Wisdom [big space accidentally recorded 10:54 to 23:50�edit out] 2. Right View
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-08 Retraite à Rimouski, Méditation guidée : L’attention à la respiration en 4 étapes 30:07
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-08 Retraite à Rimouski, Instructions du matin 19:28
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-07 Retraite à Rimouski Partie II Quelques mots sur la pratique 25:20
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-07 Transformation of Afflictive States, Part 2 35:00
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-07 Transformation of Afflictive States, Part 1 40:11
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-07 Continuity of Practice 6:38
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-07 Metta and Compassion in our Vipassana Practice 59:18
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-07 Metta In Practice 56:59
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
The role of Metta (good will) in successful insight/vipassana practice. This talk explains how this quality of mind facilitates opening to all phenomena.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : November 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-11-07 Diminishing of the floods 23:42
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on diminishing asava: sensory lust; becoming; ignorance
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-07 The Factors of Awakening 40:54
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on the Factors of Awakening: Sati, Dhamma Vijaya, Viriya together; Piti
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-06 Freedom From the Four Distorted Preceptions 61:06
Bhante Buddharakkhita	Download Listen
The practice of the four foundations of mindfulness can help us to overcome the four distorted perceptions; and lead us to freedom of the heart and mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-06 Reflection on Faith 15:48
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-06 Asava: Tripod of sensuality, becoming and ignorance 22:20
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on Asava: ignorance; sensuality; checking practice; becoming
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-06 Noticing the flood, then what? 16:57
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Q and A Why we don�t just get free/eightfold path
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-06 Asava 33:23
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Pleasure, becoming, ignorance tripod
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-06 Factors of Awakening 49:44
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on the first four factors of awakening: Sati, investigation, energy, joy,
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-05 Enseignement et instructions sur la méditation à deux à voix haute 32:38
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
True North Insight : TNI Regular Talks

2014-11-05 Q&A 65:11
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-05 The Third Foundation of Mindfulness - Mental States 39:37
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2014-11-05 Radical Self-Honesty: The Joy of Getting Real 1:12:55

Tara Brach

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Our suffering arises from the unseen, unfelt, resisted parts of our psyche. This talk explores ways we can deepen self-honesty and reconnect to a wholeness of being that enables us to live with spontaneity, confidence, wisdom and love. Quote from Elizabeth Lesser: "My prayer to god every day: Remove the veils so I might see what is really happening here and not be intoxicated by my stories and my fears."

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2014-11-05 Working with Anger and Other Difficult Emotions 47:30
Bhante Buddharakkhita	Download Listen
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2014-11-05 Refuge 33:21
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on refuge (2 of 2)
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-05 Our Planet: Luck or Love? 53:28
Pamela Weiss	Download Listen
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2014-11-05 Question and Answers Discussion 67:56
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-05 Mindfulness Instruction 57:27
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-05 May I Feel Safe 60:13
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-11-04 The blessing Of Bodhicatta 54:07
Brian Lesage	Download Listen
This talk explores how having an intention in our practice for the benefit of all beings expands our path and puts us in contact with wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-04 Mindfulness of Body 50:27
Catherine McGee	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2014-11-04 Concentration 10:32
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-04 Refuge 7:52
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on refuge (1 of 2)
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-04 Factors of Awakening: Tranquility and Concentration 9:04
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on tranquility and Concentration
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-03 Mortality and the Poignancy of Life 37:47
Matthew Brensilver	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-11-03 Finding A Path with Heart 54:28
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-03 Meeting the Challenges, Working with the Hindrances 54:26
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2014-11-03 Buddhist Studies Course – Cultivating Wholesome Relationships – Week 8 68:46

Mark Nunberg

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Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Cultivating Wholesome Relationships

2014-11-03 Guideline: Speak the Truth - Listen Deeply 35:59
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
bringing speaking and listening to the boundary between the wordless and the words
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-03 Guideline: Trust Emergence 19:36
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Trust Emergence�Anicca now A/B/AB; cessation of worldly things; of relationships
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-03 Speech & Meditation 1:10:44
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies : Insight Dialogue: Not-self and Relationship (GK4)

2014-11-02 Creative Samadhi 57:09
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Gaia House : November Solitary

2014-11-02 Recognizing the Hindrances as they arise 24:07
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation with Pause and Relax. Why we don�t know and see things as they actually are? 1. We want out/2. Too busy/3. Mind won�t settle/Pause, Relax, Open now
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-02 Guideline: Open 42:04
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Where is sati/where is object/Internal-external-both/Saddha-faith-viriya [specifically for viriya, or viriya and faith]
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-02 Mindfulness and Climate Action : 5 68:40
Thanissara, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika, David Loy	Download Listen
Thanissara with David Loy, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni and Ayya Santacitta Bhikkhuni. Unfortunately, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi was ill on the day of our call and was not able to join us. We wish him a speedy and thorough recovery. In this call, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni mentioned two resources: the international, interfaith effort Our Voices as well as the “Pledge to Mobilize” at the Climate Mobilization. She also invited those interested in taking action together as Buddhists on the national or local/regional level to email her at santussika at gmail.com. Finally, Dave Damm-Luhr mentioned the upcoming film from the same group that brought us “The Overview Effect.” This new film, “Planetary” (see the trailer here) maybe well-timed for action around the March deadline for targets into the UN climate talks that Lou mentioned.
In collection: Mindfulness and Climate Action

2014-11-02 Review Of Meditation Instructions 60:39
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-01 Talk at the Re-opening of the Golden Buddha Centre in Totnes 55:22
Bhante Bodhidhamma	Download Listen
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Satipanya Retreat Centre

2014-11-01 Journey To Embodiment 57:02
Oren Jay Sofer	Download Listen
Understanding the role of the body in Dhamma practice and working with difficult states.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-11-01 Welcoming Talk 1:13:02
Marcia Rose	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : "...in the footprint of the Buddha...'' Samatha / Concentration Retreat

2014-11-01 Relax: Exploration of Relational difficuulty 20:45
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
Contemplation on stress in a human system�taking turns, with reflection (Ab-Ba-AB); qualities to bring non-decline
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-01 Guideline: Relax 17:52
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
How we meet the moment. Tranquility of body, tranquility of mind
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-11-01 Eight Vicissitudes and Contentment 51:04
Susie Harrington	Download Listen
How the vicissitudes enter into our day to day and how we can see the truth of our experience and find contentment in each moment. This talk was offered as part of a retreat in Saskatoon, Canada.
Sky Mind Retreats

2014-11-01 Guideline: Pause 46:13
Gregory Kramer	Download Listen
guided sati -> Pause/this body �I�/Body Parts/How is practice
Insight Dialogue Community (Barre Center for Buddhist Studies) : Insight Dialogue Retreat

2014-10-31 Widening Circles-Practicing Metta in Everyday Life, in the World 63:10
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore ways to bring the formal practice and spirit of metta(loving kindness) into our individual, relational and collective practice in the world; with some suggestions, poems and stories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-31 Thought Based and Sense Based Reality 61:27
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-31 Mindfulness Of Vedana 44:44
Brian Lesage	Download Listen
Being aware of the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral flavors of our experience, is a gateway to liberation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-30 Removing the Barriers to Love (Retreat Talk) 66:09
Tara Brach	Download Listen
In our daily trance of feeling separate, we spend many moments wanting others to be different so we can feel better. This talk explores the heart awakening that unfolds when we deepen our commitment to seeing what is happening inside us. Only then can we see another with clear eyes, and realize the love that arises from our inherent Oneness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-30 Unpacking Some of the Fruits of Practice 50:30
Matthew Brensilver	Download Listen
On the development of ethical alignment, inner safety, relaxing the vigilance of self-clinging and feeling like our life is complete even though we die.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-30 Equanimity - Bring Balance In Our Life 61:57
Bhante Buddharakkhita	Download Listen
Equanimity is a mental quality of the heart and mind which has a balance as regard to beings, situations and mental states.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-30 Refuges 45:38
Susie Harrington	Download Listen
A talk to welcome the retreat and introduce the refuges of the Buddha, the dharma, and the Sangha. This talk was offered at a retreat in Saskatoon, Canada.
Sky Mind Retreats

2014-10-30 Morning Instruction and Meditation - "Be a Lamp Unto Yourself" 48:44
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-30 Mindful Of Emotions 48:07
Bhante Buddharakkhita	Download Listen
The arising of emotion is beyond our control but mindfulness of emotion can make a difference between freedom and bondage
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-29 Evening Chanting 27:27
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 1st Noble Kvetch 45:26
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-29 Inner Dharma 53:14
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 Working with Doubt and Aversion 60:10
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-29 Meditation - Compassion Practice - Tonglen 29:41
Tara Brach	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-29 Poison and Weapons and Fire Won't Harm Them 52:59
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
This traditional element of the eleven benefits of metta is presented as a metaphor for the potential of unshakable equanimity and ease of the awakened mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-28 Teachings on Not-Self 44:59
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
Mission Dharma

2014-10-28 Equanimity 64:08
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-28 Living An Ethical Life 57:38
Brian Lesage	Download Listen
This talk explores the interplay of ethical conduct nourishing our meditation practice and our meditation practice nourishing our ethical conduct.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Guided Heart Meditation: Metta 35:39
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-28 How Metta Practice Works 58:42
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After exploring the nature of Metta practice, we focus on how Metta practice increasingly helps us to meet each experience with our awakened hearts; develop in concentration, go through a kind of purification and integration of mind, heart and body; open to our heart's depth and bring our practice out into everyday life and the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-28 Introduction To Brahma Vihara Practice and Guided Meditation 47:18
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Introduction to the Brahmaviharas and Metta guided meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-28 Monthly Sitting & Inquiry, October 2014 64:06
Gina Sharpe	Download Listen
New York Insight Meditation Center : NYI Regular Talks

2014-10-28 Morning Instructions and Q&A 47:31
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
A guided introduction to meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-27 Dukkha Either Hardens or Softens the Heart 45:04
Matthew Brensilver	Download Listen
Attitudes that support retreat practice. Developing in looking and the refuge of looking
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-27 Buddhist Studies Course – Cultivating Wholesome Relationships – Week 7 1:23:27

Mark Nunberg

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Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Cultivating Wholesome Relationships

2014-10-27 An Independent Abiding 47:48
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-27 Guided Heart Meditation: Forgiveness 29:37
Tara Brach	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-27 Morning Meditation and Instruction with Q and A 42:46
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-27 Morning Instructions - Anchor 43:49
Rebecca Bradshaw	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month - Part 2

2014-10-26 The Portal of Fear (Retreat Talk) 64:08
Tara Brach	Download Listen
Bringing presence to the contraction of fear is a universal part of spiritual awakening. This talk explores two interrelated pathways of opening to and transforming fear.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Guided Heart Metta Meditation 25:59
Pat Coffey	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2014 IMCW Fall Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-10-26 Lovingkindness as the Key to Liberation 57:08
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
This introduction to a Metta retreat presents the intention of practice (liberation and happiness), the techniques of practice, and the explanation for why these techniques work.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-26 Mindfulness and Sports 56:05
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center