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Dharma Talks
2008-08-15 The Ocean Of Our Experience - The Practice Of Equanimity 51:07
Larry Yang
How does the practice of Equanimity apply to our meditation practice and our lives in the householder world?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center People of Color Retreat

2008-08-12 Talk Five: Samatha, Nibbana, and the Emptiness of Perception - The Relationship Between Concentration and Insight 60:37
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-12 Fourth Morning Instructions 18:46
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-11 Talk Four: Jhanas One to Four 64:43
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-11 Third Morning Instructions 18:42
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-10 Talk Three: Wise Effort and Wise Attachment 60:52
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-10 Second Morning Instructions and Guided Meditation 46:19
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-09 Talk Two: Understanding the Heart 65:52
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-09 Introduction to Meditation 3:36:24
with Jack Kornfield, Pascal Auclair, Steve Armstrong, Thanissara

2008-08-09 Introduction To Meditation Practice 62:33
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity: Weekend Retreat
In collection: Introduction to Meditation

2008-08-09 First Morning Instructions and Guided Meditation 43:58
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-08 Talk One: Introduction to the Art of Concentration (Samatha Meditation) 45:03
Rob Burbea
As we learn to develop concentration in meditation, samatha (calm, tranquility) is also developed, and together these qualities become a powerful means for deep insight and a source of profound well-being. This progressive series of talks, guided meditations and instructions explores in some detail the art of concentration, primarily through different ways of working with the breath and the body to open to deeper and deeper levels of calmness, presence and joy.
Gaia House The Art Of Concentration (Samatha Meditation)

2008-08-07 Accepting Experience While Wanting Change 58:33
Marvin Belzer
We use methods in mindfulness meditation to develop a number of highly valued qualities of mind including concentration, experiential inquiry, kindness, shared joy, and equanimity. At the same time we maintain from the beginning a basic attitude of radical acceptance; we respect self-acceptance as an element of each of the methods. Wait a minute. Is this coherent? Is it a joke? If we are practicing a method to improve the mind, can we really practice radical acceptance at the same time? Put abstractly it can be made to seem paradoxical. Yet the paradox can be resolved. And more important than conceptual resolution is the fact that in practice we find that the methods are transformative when practiced skillfully in a framework of radical acceptance.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Young Adult Retreat

2008-08-03 Guided Metta Meditation 29:43
Chas DiCapua
Guided Metta meditation using the benefactor, self, good friend, and neutral person as the objects of metta. Special emphasis on relaxation and being open.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2008-08-02 Guided Meditation - Day 3 with Questions And Answers 41:51
Anushka Fernandopulle
Reflecting on own goodness, forgiveness; benefactor, self and friend.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2008-08-01 Beginning Metta 28:30
Amita Schmidt
Benefactor and self - guided metta meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2008-07-26 Renunciation And The Paramis 65:02
Kamala Masters
A reflection of what we can to continue our practise from inside to outside the meditation hall.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-25 Guided Mudita Meditation 47:19
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-24 Guided Equanimity And Forgiveness Meditation 52:25
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-23 Guided Meditation - Equanimity 65:15
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-21 Guided Metta Meditation 46:01
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-19 Sitting And Walking Basics 28:01
Ajahn Sucitto
Descriptions for supportive postures and attitudes in walking and sitting meditation. In all postures, body offers the sense of ground and strengthens presence through the pull of stories and feelings.
Cittaviveka 2008 Cittaviveka Vassa Group Retreat

2008-07-19 Morning Guided Meditation - Kamala Masters; Walking Meditation Instructions - Steve Armstrong 57:37
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-07-16 Upekkha: Guided Meditation 57:54
Heather Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

2008-07-15 Mudita: Guided Meditation 44:13
Guy Armstrong
This is a guided meditation on the quality of appreciative joy, or mudita. There is also a short introduction on the role of appreciative joy in the four divine abidings (brahma vihares).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

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