Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2008-07-11 Self and Society 55:25
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
This is the sixth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this sixth talk we consider those aspects of his teaching that address the role of self in society.
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-10 Awakening 53:07
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-10 The Tyrant and the Monk 60:07
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
This is the fifth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this fifth talk we consider the social and political environment in which he lived.
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-09 Three Attitudes That Awaken And Free Our Spirit 1:13:12

Tara Brach

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Our predicament is intuiting our true nature--love, awareness--and yet regularly contracting into the self-identity conditioned by wants and fears. This talk explores three essential and liberating ways of relating to our human conditioning: forgiving that it arises, interest in what is true, and regarding experience with friendliness and kindness.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-07-09 Obstacles to Appreciative Joy (Mudita) 56:26
Mark Nunberg	Download Listen
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-07-09 Evolution, Tradition, Ethics and Compassion 47:46
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-09 The Four Truths 60:10
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
This is the fourth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this fourth (and also in the third) talk we examine the content of his first sermon.
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-08 Working with Emotional Habits 49:15
Martine Batchelor	Download Listen
Looking at pleasant, unpleasant and neutral feeling tones and exploring the emotional habits of fear and anger in the context of awareness meditation.
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-08 The Middle Way 58:21
Stephen Batchelor	Download Listen
This is the third of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this third (and also in the fourth) talk we examine the content of his first sermon.
Gaia House : Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-07 Forest Practice 37:59
Bob Stahl	Download Listen
Insight Santa Cruz (Insight Retreat Center)