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Dharma Talks
2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 3 43:37
Bob Stahl
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 2 1:14:06
Bob Stahl
Part 2
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-08-21 Meditation as Medicine, A Day of Teachings with Steve Flowers, Part 1 1:10:55
Bob Stahl
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-08-15 The Practice of Compassion (Karuna) 1:15:25
Gina Sharpe
This is the fourth and final session of the "Metta and Compassion" daylong. It includes a guided karuna meditation, some explanation, question-and-answer with both Gina Sharpe and Sharon Salzberg, and closes with a sharing of the merit. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 Introduction to Compassion (Karuna) 47:09
Gina Sharpe
This is the third talk in the "Metta and Compassion" daylong, in which Gina introduces the concept of compassion/karuna. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 The Practice of Metta (Lovingkindness) 39:37
Sharon Salzberg
This is the second talk of the "Metta and Compassion" daylong, containing a dharma talk, a guided metta/lovingkindness meditation and a question-answer session. This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-15 Introduction to Metta and Compassion 34:16
Sharon Salzberg
This is first talk of the Metta and Compassion daylong, introducing lovingkindness (metta) and compassion (karuna). This day focuses on the development of lovingkindness and compassion, both for ourselves and for others. These qualities of the heart diminish fear and isolation, and further our understanding of interconnectedness. Through meditation practice, dialogue, and discourse, we will explore these qualities together. Suitable for both beginning and more experienced meditators.
New York Insight Meditation Center Metta and Compassion with Sharon Salzberg and Gina Sharpe

2010-08-11 Blessings of a Forgiving Heart 1:18:19
Tara Brach
The roots of peace and war are within these very hearts. In the moments that we release blame, we reconnect with the compassionate presence that heals ourselves and others as well. This talk includes a meditation that guides us in awakening our capacity to forgive.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-08-11 Equanimity 35:05
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-08-10 Über die Elemente. Darlegung der 4 mahābhūta als Meditation. 45:30
Akincano Marc Weber
Darlegung der Elemente für Meditierende
Atammaya Köln

2010-08-10 Arriving, Settling, Opening 52:43
Marvin Belzer
Some basics about what we do on a mindfulness meditation retreat and why we do those things.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Young Adults Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-08-10 Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation 5 47:57
Rob Burbea
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-09 Metta Meditation Guidance 61:49
Kamala Masters
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2010-08-09 Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation 4 47:25
Rob Burbea
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-09 Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation 3 44:04
Rob Burbea
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-08 Heart Work 1:13:40
Rob Burbea
To really care for ourselves includes both learning to work skillfully with difficult emotions, and developing, deepening and refining the practice of metta, in meditation and in the world. This talk begins to explore both of these dimensions in some detail.
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-08 Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation 2 48:24
Rob Burbea
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-07 Metta Instructions and Guided Meditation 1 53:22
Rob Burbea
Gaia House The Loving Kindness (Metta) Retreat

2010-08-06 Guided Meditation and Introduction 1:13:00
Kamala Masters
(Includes Steve Armstrong and Deborah Ratner Helzer)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight and the Art of Equanimity

2010-08-01 Guided Meditation-Soften & Widen 43:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2010-07-29 Meditations, Acceptance & Heartfelt Intentions 24:49
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2010-07-19 Present Moment Awareness & The Neuroscience of Meditation, part 2 of 2 27:39
Mingyur Rinpoche
This joyful talk illuminates the practice of resting in present moment awareness. His experience being studied in an FMRI is also recounted, with the results of recent academic studies on meditation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-07-19 Neuroscience of Meditation & Joy of the Present Moment, Part 1 of 2 62:33
Mingyur Rinpoche
This joyful talk illuminates the practice of resting in present moment awareness. His experience being studied in an FMRI is also recounted, with the results of recent academic studies on meditation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-07-19 Forgiveness 42:51
Susan O'Brien
A look at the process of forgiving, ending with a guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge July 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-07-18 Guided Meditation, Con- Centration 44:34
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

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