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Dharma Talks
2014-05-15 Discussing some of the provocative articles from the current issue of the Inquiring Mind on "War and Peace" and the Dharma 46:39
James Baraz
I encourage you to read this edition of the Inquiring Mind, especially articles by Bhikkhu Bodhi, Ann Wright, (a peace activist who spent many years in military and State Dept.) and many other thought-provoking pieces including the merits of bringing mindfulness to the military.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2014-05-14 Trust Emergence: meeting the changing nature of experience with mindfulness 24:08
Gregory Kramer
Insight Dialogue Community (Samish Island Campground)

2014-05-13 Introduction to Meditation 39:43
Thanissara
A cultivated Mind: a cause for happiness. Samadhi - a gathered mind. Entry into the 1st foundation of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat
In collection: Introduction to Meditation

2014-05-12 Mindfulness and Clarity and Confusion. 12:03
Ayya Anandabodhi
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monastic Retreat - Listening to Natural Law

2014-05-09 Step 5: Self-Revealing and Mindful Speech 2:01:14
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-05-07 Am I Dreaming? (retreat talk) 68:15
Tara Brach
As we cultivate mindfulness we become increasingly aware of how we move through huge swaths of our life in trance. This talk reflects on three key domains of trance, and undoing the habitual reactivity that keeps us from the loving, open awareness that is our essence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2014 IMCW Spring Retreat: Intimacy with Life

2014-05-07 The Roots of Our Practice 1:The Burmese Teachers, Ledi Sayadaw and Mahasi Sayadaw and our Mindfulness Practice. 67:10
Donald Rothberg
Our core practice of mindfulness is based on Mahasi Sayadaw's technique of noting, starting with the breath and moving to all aspects of experiences. How did we receive this practice? We explore the fascinating history from the Buddha through the 19th and 20th Burma, to the West, where these techniques of mindfulness are influential in many settings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files:
  • The Roots of Our Practice 1 by Donald Rothberg (PDF)
  • Mahasi Sayadaw, Satipatthana Vipassana Excerpt by Mahasi Sayadaw (PDF)

2014-04-24 Instructions - Mindfulness of Breath (day one) 30:42
Stephen Batchelor
Gaia House Zen Retreat

2014-04-21 Practicing With Difficult Emotions 61:10
Donald Rothberg
We explore, through stories, poems and teachings, four inter-related ways to practice with difficult emotions, 1- using antidotes, 2- cultivating the "heart practices" of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, forgiveness, etc, 3- cultivating mindfulness and 4- bringing wisdom to the experience
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-19 There Is Aging 42:06
Ajahn Metta
Reflections on the process of aging, how it effects us, finding ways of using awareness and mindfulness to make this process conscious
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Holistic Awareness: Monastic Retreat

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