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2025-10-21 Tranquility Supports Wisdom and Wisdom Supports Tranquility - Talk 58:27
Mark Nunberg
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention. Each session includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome. No registration necessary. Led by Mark Nunberg and guest teachers.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-10-20 Morning Instructions: Mindfulness of Body 18:04
Jean Esther
True North Insight The Resilience Of Love & Wisdom In Meeting Our Lives

2025-10-19 Tranquility as a Cause for Healing and Insight 30:44
Mark Nunberg
The Weekly Practice Groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-10-19 Tranquility as a Cause for Healing and Insight 36:31
Mark Nunberg
The Weekly Practice Groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-10-19 Talk - Citta: The Creator of Heaven and Hell 38:17
Yuka Nakamura
Citta, the heartmind, lies at the center of our Dharma practice. Understanding how the state of the citta determines our happiness or unhappiness, we are motivated to take good care of it and cultivate it. This process begins with bringing mindfulness and interest to our mindstates.
Gaia House Cultivating the Heart (online meditation day)

2025-10-16 21 meditation: mindfulness of mind 26:13
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-16 Five Powers for Awakening: Samadhi and Guided Mindfulness of Breathing 50:02
Ayya Santussika
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2025-10-16 20 instructions: mindfulness of mental activity 20:02
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-15 Five Powers for Awakening: Guided 16 Steps of Mindfulness of Breathing 57:02
Ayya Santussika
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2025-10-14 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation - Week 1 of 6 1:28:28
Shelly Graf, Gabe Keller Flores
Common Ground Meditation Center Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation (Fall 2025)

2025-10-14 15 meditation: mindfulness of hearing 25:29
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-14 14 instructions: mindfulness of mindfulness, and opening to hearing 21:00
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-14 Five Powers for Awakening: Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions and Questions and Responses #1 42:09
Ayya Santussika
Karuna Buddhist Vihara

2025-10-14 13 meditation: mindfulness of the body in terms of its elemental qualities 29:52
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-14 12 instructions: mindfulness of the body in terms of its elemental qualities 13:17
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-13 10 meditation: mindfulness of breathing to develop sati and samadhi p2 30:03
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-13 09 instructions: mindfulness of breathing to develop sati and samadhi p2 10:22
Jill Shepherd
09 instructions: mindfulness of breathing to develop sati samadhi p2
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-13 08 meditation: cultivating sati and samadhi through mindfulness of breathing 26:52
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-13 07 instructions: cultivating sati and samadhi through mindfulness of breathing 16:36
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-12 05 short instructions: continuity of mindfulness 7:56
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-12 04 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 24:56
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-12 03 instructions: mindfulness of breathing 9:17
Jill Shepherd
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-12 Valuing Tranquility - Meditation 32:40
Mark Nunberg
This program is offered over Zoom. It is also simultaneously broadcast on Youtube and recorded. See below for more details. The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention. Each session includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome. No registration necessary. Led by Mark Nunberg and guest teachers. All programs at Common Ground are offered freely in the spirit of generosity. There will be an opportunity for small groups after the Weekly Practice Group, both in person and on Zoom.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-10-12 Valuing Tranquility - Talk 41:21
Mark Nunberg
This program is offered over Zoom. It is also simultaneously broadcast on Youtube and recorded. See below for more details. The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention. Each session includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome. No registration necessary. Led by Mark Nunberg and guest teachers. All programs at Common Ground are offered freely in the spirit of generosity. There will be an opportunity for small groups after the Weekly Practice Group, both in person and on Zoom.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-10-12 02 meditation: Mindfulness of the body and breathing 22:00
Jill Shepherd
A body scan inviting ease, then resting the awareness on the rhythm of breathing
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-12 01 instructions: Mindfulness of the Body 9:36
Jill Shepherd
An introduction to the First Establishment of Mindfulness, mindfulness of the body
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat: Cultivating balance, finding freedom

2025-10-08 Mindfulness of the Body: Internal Ecology 19:32
Dawn Neal
Insight Santa Cruz

2025-10-02 Undoing obsessions through mindfulness 46:02
Ajahn Sucitto
Ingrained habits and obsessive emotions can be met and released through mindfulness established in the body. The practice of mindfulness of breathing purifies perception and volition to undo the sense of self based in time,
Cittaviveka Cittaviveka 2025 Vassa

2025-10-01 Wisdom of the Body, part 1 16:58
Dawn Neal
A very brief introduction to the discourse on Mindfulness of the Body (Kayagatasati Sutta)
Insight Santa Cruz

2025-10-01 Effort means using energy wisely 46:54
Ajahn Sucitto
The indriya work together – if one's faith is placed with wisdom and mindfulness sustains the focus on the wholesome, concentration occurs and one's energy is replenished. Effort should be wisely applied to break the pull of negative obsessions, The sense of time is to be uprooted, for example in walking meditation.
Cittaviveka Cittaviveka 2025 Vassa

2025-09-30 Is it Okay to be Aware of Just This? 43:18
Diana Winston
This foundational talk on mindfulness offers insight into why and how to practice mindfulness, what makes meditation difficult, the qualities of a mindful mind, and the fruits of the practice.
Big Bear Retreat Center Awakening Mindfulness and Compassion

2025-09-29 Working Mindfully with Technology 1:37:40
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-09-18 Morning Instructions: Mindfulness of Mind States 62:41
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-09-17 Attention Models the Object, Mindfulness Models the Attention 45:43
Matthew Brensilver
Big Bear Retreat Center Love and Rest

2025-09-17 Guided Meditation Exploring the Constructions of Experience: Being with Impermanence, Choiceless Awareness, and Experiences with a "Thick" Sense of Self 39:09
Donald Rothberg
We begin with about 7-8 minutes of developing stability of attention and less distraction, through concentration practice or some other practice. We then explore several aspects of how we "construct" experience. We look at impermanence in several ways, noticing the arising, staying and changing, and passing away with (1) the breath, (2) body sensations, (3) sounds, and (4) the open flow of experience (about 3 minutes). Then there is a period of mindfulness practice with the additional instruction of looking out for a moderate or strong sense of self. We close with a short period of a heart practice such as lovingkindness or compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-09-16 Mindfulness of Breath and Body Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 68:54
Dawn Mauricio
Morning instructions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Clearing the Path: Opening the Heart and Mind

2025-09-16 Morning Instructions: Meeting Sensations & Pain with Mindfulness 57:58
Devin Berry
This session offers a brief reflection and guided meditation on expanding awareness to include sensations throughout the body. With special attention to working wisely with pain, the instructions emphasize mindful presence, compassion, and skillful relationship to experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-09-13 Mindfulness 62:12
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-09-13 Self Compassion: Short Talk and Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 34:18
Diana Winston
In this session we explore the 4 components of Self-Compassion: mindfulness, kindness, shared humanity, and recognition of our inner goodness. Then we practice Self-Directed Loving Kindness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators

2025-09-11 Dive Deeply into Retreat (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 31:07
Diana Winston
This talk, given on the opening night of a retreat for beginners, explores what mindfulness is, some science behind it, helpful attitudes for retreat, including patience and kindness, and ways of supporting yourself on retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators

2025-09-04 Mindfulness of Emotions: A Journey Back Home 59:19
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTQAI+ Community – 25LGBTQAI

2025-09-03 Guided Meditation Exploring Impermanence and Experiences with a Moderate or Strong Sense of Self 42:07
Donald Rothberg
We begin with about 7-8 minutes of developing concentration, becoming more settled and less distracted. We then explore the impermanence in several ways, noticing the arising, staying and changing, and passing away with (1) sounds, (2) body sensations, and (3) the open flow of experience (about 2 minutes). Then there is a period of mindfulness practice with the additional instruction of looking out for a moderate or strong sense of self. We close with a short period of a heart practice such as lovingkindness or compassion; brief instructions are given for self-compassion practice (as developed by Kristen Neff).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-08-26 Mindfulness Immersed in the Body - Meditation 31:47
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-26 Mindfulness Immersed in the Body - Talk 52:06
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-24 Taking Refuge in the Four Noble Truths - Meditation 29:25
Shelly Graf
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-24 Taking Refuge in the Four Noble Truths - Talk 40:01
Shelly Graf
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-23 Mindfulness of Thinking 33:20
Devon Hase
Teachings and Practice on working with thoughts in meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat – 25NL

2025-08-22 Guided Instructions: Mindfulness of Moods, Emotions, Mindstates 35:55
Matthew Hepburn
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat – 25NL

2025-08-21 Anapanasati: The Buddha's Teaching on Mindfulness of Breathing 49:31
James Baraz
Working with the Anapanasati Sutta in some depth. There are 16 steps in four tetrads that the Buddha lays out regarding how to practice this way. It is more than simply keeping one's attention on the experience of breathing. Some of the steps will likely surprise you. I thought it would be interesting to hear how the Buddha himself practiced using the breath and then practice together as he suggested. Anapanasati Sutta Majjhima Nikaya #118 https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.118.than.html Anåpånasati- Summary of the Four Tetrads (16 steps) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yE2GiJtr3nnMGR_2YYOEA7eZ9W02ti52PD5abYF_Ius/edit?tab=t.0 Thich Nhat Hanh Video TNH explaining the 16 steps (28 minutes) https://youtu.be/inPkOzo_8XQ?si=nKp94lysBPxn4od_ Ven Analayo Audio guided meditations successively building on the tetrads. Last one includes all four. Mindfulness of Breathing with Bhikkhu Anālayo https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/resources/breathing-audio/ Written Overview Analayo - Understanding and Practicing the Ānāpānasati-sutta https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?t=30301 Bhikkhu Bodhi's videos going through the sutta in detail. https://www.youtube.com/@BAUSChuangYenMonastery/search?query=Bhikkhu%20Bodhi%20Majjhima%20Nikaya%20118
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-08-20 Practicing with the First Three Foundations of Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:08
Amana Brembry Johnson
Practicing with the body, feeling tone, and mind states.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Five Spiritual Powers: Cultivating Resilience, Balance, and Love

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