Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2008-04-02 The Clarity And Promise Of Mindfulness 63:49
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 101

2008-03-20 Buddhadharma As A Path Of Happiness - part 2: Mindfulness 54:47
James Baraz	Download Listen
This is the second of a series based on cultivating the wholesome states that I share in my Awakening Joy Class. This first week we’ll explore the theme of Mindfulness as a path for well-being. We will share some practical exercises to use in daily life as well as understand why mindfulness is called by the Buddha “the most direct way to overcome sorrow and despair and realize the highest happiness.”
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-03-15 The Attitude Of Awareness 54:07
Guy Armstrong	Download Listen
The right attitude for meditation is one free from greed, aversion and delusion. The talk also defines some key terms in practice: consciousness, mindfulness, awareness, and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : From Awareness to Wisdom: Exploring the Mind

2008-03-12 Papanca - The Unbidden Wandering Of Mind 51:04
Anna Douglas	Download Listen
As mindfulness deepens, we can uncover the 4 root causes of getting lost in our thinking, as well as remembering the aliveness of being when we step aside from thinking.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2008-03-06 I Know I'm Stuck And I Still Can't Get Out! 56:08
James Baraz	Download Listen
Mindfulness practice helps us see clearly how we’re creating suffering for ourselves with our insecurities, self-judgments, judgments of others or other conditioned reactions. But often seeing these isn’t enough to release their hold on us. In fact, sometimes it’s more frustrating to see them but still feel as stuck as ever. We’ll explore how to work with this predicament wisely so we 1) don’t have to be at the mercy of our lofty ideals of good practice can use some simple but effective methods for moving to a greater place of well-being.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2008-02-27 The Art Of Practice: Mindfulness 1:12:58

Tara Brach

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In the Art of Practice, we explore key techniques in preparing the grounds for true meditation. These include relaxation, identifying a home base, awakening the senses and re-mindfulness. These "skillful means" allow us to arrive Here, and to rest in a natural mindfulness, awake and open awareness.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-02-25 Noble Eightfold Path - part 2 - Right Effort, Mindfulness And Concentration 55:42
Myoshin Kelley	Download Listen
Preparing the ground for wisdom to flourish.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-02-18 Equanimity: The Eye Of The Storm 63:28
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
The culmination of the Brahma Viharas, the ten paramis, and the factors of awakening. Equanimity allows us, like the Buddha, to 'sit in the middle'. Moment to moment mindfulness brings balance and openness to meet our joys and sorrows.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-12 Seclusion 57:07
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Seclusion - viveka in Pali - is a theme the Buddha was asked about: "Teach me...release, emancipation, seclusion for beings." This talk explores various aspects of this word viveka: seclusion of body, seclusion of mind, seclusion from suffering - and how these are manifest in the retreat setting and mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-11 Mindfulness, Metta And Wisdom 47:40
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
This talk explores the unity of mindfulness and the qualities of loving kindness, how they support each other and how this leads to living with wisdom and compassion in the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat