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Dharma Talks
1998-06-13 The Factors of Light in the Mind - The Factors of Awakening 53:44
Michele McDonald
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-06-10 Seven Factors Of Awakening: Mindfulness 50:03
Steven Smith
Developing free-flow natural mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1998-06-09 Mindfulness And The Rainbow Of Emotional States 65:16
Marcia Rose
"seeing" through the strong energies of mind with a compassionate, mindful awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-06-05 Farewell Talk 62:45
Sayadaw U Lakkhana

1998-06-05 The Expanding Heart 42:55
Marcia Rose
appreciative joy, equanimity - the generous heart
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-06-03 Shining the Light of Death on Life, Part 1 1:30:50
Larry Rosenberg

1998-06-03 Flowers Of Joy, Flowers Of Sorrow: Where Is Kuan Yin? 54:49
Michele McDonald
bringing compassion and mindfulness to our experience
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat (8 days)

1998-06-02 6 Ways of Overcoming Ill-Will Pt 1 48:56
Sayadaw U Lakkhana

1998-06-02 One Fortunate Attachment 45:46
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-06-01 Perception And Reality 42:54
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1998-06-01 The World of Emotion 47:01
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-06-01 Compassion 39:45
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1998-06-01 Discovering Freedom From Self 61:55
Fred Von Allmen
Gaia House Retreat with Fred Von Allmen

1998-06-01 Metta, What Is It? 59:16
Marcia Rose
taking a close look at this energy of the heart; what it is experientially and what it isn't and it's opposites
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-31 Pure Love Without Attachment 31:42
Sayadaw U Lakkhana

1998-05-30 Metta, Concentration And The Hindrances 55:07
Michele McDonald
how to do the Lovingkindness practice in relationship to concentration or mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta Retreat (8 days)

1998-05-19 There's No Place Like Home 51:34
Tara Brach
Aspiring to be awake; taking refuge in caring presence.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-13 The Unforgiving Mind 45:27
Rodney Smith
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1998-05-13 Wisdom And Liberation 50:46
Michael Grady
seeing things as they are brings the mind into a natural balance
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-11 The Power Of Mindfulness 50:27
Michael Grady
transforming habit through silent attention
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Vipassana Retreat (7 days)

1998-05-10 The Five Powers of Mind 47:46
Narayan Helen Liebenson

1998-05-04 Liberation of the Heart 37:31
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-05-04 "No Self" Realization: Discovering Our True Nature 59:31
Tara Brach
explore how practice awakens us from the dream of a separate self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-04 Widening The Circle Of Compassion 53:18
Tara Brach
seeing that all circumstances may serve to awaken our hearts and minds
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-03 The Path of Practice 47:30
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-05-02 A Timeless Understanding 36:31
Christopher Titmuss
seeing through pressures of time and efficiency
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation & Inquiry (8 days)

1998-05-02 Guided Meditation on Body 41:30
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-05-02 Mindfulness As A Path Of Healing 46:01
Tara Brach
Genuine healing is the opening to wholeness. This talk explores how the practice of mindfulness brings a vitalizing and transforming healing to our bodies, hearts and minds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-05-01 Factors of Awakening 45:27
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-05-01 Cleansing the Mind 1:14:50
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
date estimated

1998-05-01 Guided Meditation on Breath 42:20
Russell Walker
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-05-01 Here's To Dharma, Not To Material Things 43:28
Christopher Titmuss
Ending the illusion of ownership as a vehicle for liberation.

1998-04-30 The Range Of Experience: Liberation-The Middle Way 39:01
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation & Inquiry (8 days)

1998-04-29 Exile and Freedom 60:06
Jack Kornfield

1998-04-29 Original Mind 52:58
Sharda Rogell
By letting go of our attachment to conceiving, we touch a deeper reality.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-04-28 Focusing And Insight 42:48
Christopher Titmuss
why it is important to face the three characteristics of existence, rather than be a mindful meditator
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation & Inquiry (8 days)

1998-04-28 Unconditionally Friendly Toward Life 62:19
Tara Brach
large portions of our life are raced through in a mechanical and uncaring way. this talk focuses on the ways that we compartmentalize spiritual life. guided meditations and reflections address how we can cultivate the quality of unconditional caring presence in the midst of all experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-04-27 Awareness Is Love 46:16
Sharda Rogell
Turning toward ourselves with awareness rather than away in fear is a movement of love.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-04-26 Dnu: Three Teachings 33:47
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation & Inquiry (8 days)

1998-04-25 Opening Talk with Sally Clough: Meditation Instructions (Dnu) 44:09
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation & Inquiry (8 days)

1998-04-23 Paramita As A Gift Of Generosity 55:32
Sylvia Boorstein
"when we see clearly we behave impeccably"
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-22 Exile and freedom 58:49
Jack Kornfield

1998-04-18 Loving Aversion 42:51
Carol Wilson

1998-04-17 Without Struggle, Without Agenda 62:48
Sylvia Boorstein
acknowledging the difficult fabric of life
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-16 The Sacred Journey 57:58
Jack Kornfield
explains the deep process of undertaking a spiritual journey (date may also be 12-31-95?)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-16 Human Relationships 1:13:54
Ajahn Amaro
Connectedness and separation as modes of relatedness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-15 Dealing With Ill-Will 50:11
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
This talk examines all kinds of ill-will from mild irritation to murderous rage and how to deal with it.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-04-14 Thinking 65:49
Ajahn Amaro
Conceptual thought: its role and nature and how to use if skillfully. We dont have to get rid of thinking in order to meditate. There is no problem with thinking in and of itself, but only in how we sometimes relate to it. This talk explores the role and nature of conceptual thought, how to relate to it skillfully, as well as acknowledging the value and right use of reflective thinking.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-14 Thinking 65:33
Ajahn Amaro
We don't have to get rid of thinking in order to meditate. There is no problem with thinking in and of itself, but only in how we sometimes relate to it. This talk explores the role and nature of conceptual thought, how to relate to it skillfully, as well as acknowledging the value and right use of reflective thinking.

1998-04-12 Desire And Becoming 64:09
Ajahn Amaro
Ultimate and conventional reality; the workings of dependent origination.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-12 In The Seen, There Is Only The Seen 57:55
Carol Wilson
Understanding the nature of perception, insight, and how we construct our world with our thoughts.

1998-04-11 Awareness Of Feelings 58:15
Jack Kornfield
knowing the pleasant, unpleasant and neutral feelings within our hearts and minds
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-04-10 Convention And Liberation 65:27
Ajahn Amaro
Finding the peaceful heart through the skillful use of convention.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Buddhist Contemplations (9 days)

1998-04-07 Five Hindrances 60:48
Carol Wilson

1998-04-07 The Five Hindrances 59:24
Carol Wilson
Cultivating a living response to a living question--what is the truth of this moment?
In collection: Foundations Of Practice

1998-04-04 Healing 43:56
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-04 The Four Noble Truths And Breath Awareness 48:49
Larry Rosenberg
the link between the Four Noble Truths and Anapanasati is pointed out

1998-04-03 Four Heavanly Messengers 43:47
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-02 Wilderness of the Heart 43:53
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-04-01 Culture of Awakening 46:18
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-03-30 The Three Vehicles 56:03
Jack Kornfield
exploring the stages of growth in our own hearts
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-03-28 The Evolution Of View 25:46
Rodney Smith
As we practice, our view evolves from dualism to unity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-27 Interdependance and Vinaya 59:20
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-26 Death Be Not Proud 46:53
Rodney Smith
Death brings up the entire range of our humanity where, even though the "I" is the loser, our sense of connectedness remains.
Seattle Insight Meditation Society

1998-03-25 Attachment And Connection 46:49
Narayan Helen Liebenson
discerning the difference between connection (with oneself, others, the world) and attachment
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-24 The Way Things Are 47:08
Rodney Smith
To pierce the movements of the mind leads to seeing clearly.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-20 Empathy and emptiness 64:50
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-15 Studying The Self And Forgetting The Self 46:12
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Exploration of what it means to study the self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-12 Emptiness and existence 62:35
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-10 Our True Refuge 53:01
Tara Brach
experiencing refuge in Buddha Nature, Dharma and Sangha in an alive and immediate way
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-03-09 Forgetfulness & One Who Knows 62:27
Jack Kornfield

1998-03-07 Birth, death and deathlessness 1:17:19
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-07 Dharma In The Workplace 2:03:16
Guy Armstrong
The Eightfold Path is a comprehensive guide to the Dharma practice in the workplace in such areas as the difficult person, the eight worldly concerns and mental stability.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-03-07 Practicing With Fear - A Few Hints 49:34
Larry Rosenberg
learning how to practice with the strong bodily sensations and disabling thoughts, that we call Fear

1998-03-03 Here, there and everywhere 1:11:59
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-03-02 Original Mind 43:08
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-03-02 The Nachiketa Story of Initiation 62:13
Jack Kornfield

1998-03-01 Awareness is Love 39:15
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1998-03-01 Gentle Perseverance: Balanced Effort 51:16
Michael Grady
balanced effort in working with challenges in practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-28 Association with the lovely 64:23
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-27 Ganzheitliche Spiritualität 50:39
Fred Von Allmen
Der achtfache Pfad
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg

1998-02-23 Essential Elemetns Of Formless Practice: Finding Our Passion 31:00
Rodney Smith
Awareness is a natural by-product of our interests. We discover meditation when we uncover our interests.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-21 The Courage To Live Your Aspirations 56:08
Myoshin Kelley
Practice helps us to learn to recognize the voice of our deepest aspirations. These aspirations can become a very strong motivating force in our lives if they are given the right nutrients. This talk will help us to learn to cultivate conditions that support our heart's deepest vows.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-02-19 Essence of mind 66:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-17 Divine Abodes Series #3 50:41
Tara Brach
Joy is the natural expression of letting go fully into life. When we open unconditionally to our experience, we become that Openness. We are free to celebrate the beauty and mystery of existence because we no longer want life to be different than it is.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-16 The Joy of Retreat Practice 6:06
Jack Kornfield

1998-02-16 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice: Right Attitude 46:18
Rodney Smith
The perpetuation of the new view of reality comes from maintaining a learning attitude.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-15 Nothing Short Of Liberation 58:46
Sylvia Boorstein
how insight into the true nature of experience conditions deep wisdom and a dedication to serve with compassion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1998-02-12 Karma, Forgiveness & Equanimity 55:20
Sylvia Boorstein
This talk discusses how clear understanding of Karma leads to forgiveness and sustains equanimity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Courageous Living

1998-02-11 Basic Goodness 52:54
Carol Wilson

1998-02-10 The Most Important Moment of Your Life 46:08
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-10 Divine Abodes Series 66:10
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-09 Four Great Attachments 38:51
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-09 Integrating Practice into Life 62:05
Lama Palden

1998-02-09 Essential Elements Of Formless Practice: Right View 40:26
Rodney Smith
This talk discusses right view, the essential first step to establishing a meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Essential Elements Of Formless Practice

1998-02-08 Surrender 35:24
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1998-02-08 Five Hindrances in Metta Practice 55:27
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1998-02-06 Intro. Remarks at Metta Retreat with Sharon and Sylvia 52:06
Carol Wilson

1998-02-04 The Bojjhangas 1:16:40
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1998-02-03 Divine Abodes Series 61:09
Tara Brach
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

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