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Dharma Talks
1996-03-16 The Natural Way 45:00
Rodney Smith
acknowledging yourself to yourself
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-03-09 Silence In Action 58:46
Larry Rosenberg
bringing clarity to the world in which we live

1996-03-08 The Abode Of Silence 60:34
Larry Rosenberg
moving behind the commotion of verbalization and doing

1996-03-07 No Person, No Problem 44:19
Larry Rosenberg
Who is breathing?
In collection: Self no-Self

1996-03-06 Samatha Vipassana - Meditation Instructions 32:07
Larry Rosenberg
a condensed yet comprehensive guide to samatha-vipassana practice

1996-03-05 Samatha Vipassana - Introductory Remarks 52:52
Larry Rosenberg
Introducing Samatha - Vipassana: the art of paying attention to life.

1996-03-04 Acquiring A Seat Part 2 40:32
Larry Rosenberg

1996-03-03 Guided Metta Meditaiton on Oneself, Benefactor & Loved One 1:26:26
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1996-03-03 Authority 43:56
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1996-03-02 The Play of Intention and Surrender 46:58
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1996-03-02 Acquiring A Seat Part 1 39:56
Larry Rosenberg

1996-03-02 World of Feeling 42:21
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1996-03-01 Integrating Meditation 30:24
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1996-03-01 Staying in Touch 45:15
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1996-02-26 Waking up Together 54:29
Joanna Macy

1996-02-24 Dana with Question & Answer 63:33
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
practicing the gift of giving
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-02-20 Touching Peace 39:55
Tara Brach
using concentration skillfully to deepen mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-02-17 A Talk on Psychotherapy 53:30
Maura Sills
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1996-02-16 Balance In Practice 50:25
Sylvia Boorstein
ORIG POOR QUAL: Responding to the moment with a zealous ease.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-02-14 Happy 20Th Birthday Ims-Experiencing The Seven Factors 63:50
Sylvia Boorstein
Celebrating a variety of dharma topics.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-02-13 Ten Unwholesome Actions 59:49
Joseph Goldstein

1996-02-12 We Are All Buddha 61:47
Lama Surya Das

1996-02-11 Right Effort: Strive On With Diligence 60:46
Sylvia Boorstein
Understanding the possibilities and potentials of practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Right Effort

1996-02-10 Bare Attention 60:51
Joseph Goldstein

1996-02-08 The Four Brahma Viharas 53:12
Sharon Salzberg

1996-02-08 Brahma Viharas 54:12
Sharon Salzberg
instructions on the Buddha's meditation on cultivating the four Brahma Viharas--lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-02-07 Lovingkindness: The Natural State Of The Heart 62:45
Sylvia Boorstein
ORIG POOR QUALITY Resting in the open loving heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Force Of Metta

1996-02-06 Connecting the Buddha's Journey with Our own 58:17
Joseph Goldstein

1996-02-06 Freedom To Love 44:22
Tara Brach
coming into a wise relationship with desire
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-02-04 Dog In The Road - Hindrances And Their Antidotes 62:23
Sylvia Boorstein
Learning to explore the difficult terrain within.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-02-03 Love - Generosity Of The Heart 59:47
Joseph Goldstein
This talk discusses the special feeling of Metta: the purity of universal and unconditional love.
In collection: Force Of Metta

1996-01-23 Belonging To The World...Refuge In The Sangha 51:38
Tara Brach
the Buddha taught that our relationships are an essential and beautiful ground of the spiritual path. Sangha, which means spiritual community, is a refuge that can provide inspiration, support, and profound awakening to the truth of our connectedness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-01-17 Concepts and the Creation of Self 62:11
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-01-13 Dhamma in Daily Life; Precepts & Refuge 1:22:15
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-12 4th Jhana; Formless Jhanas 1:27:46
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-11 Questions and Answers 45:52
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-10 2nd and 3rd Jhana; Insight & Purification 1:29:41
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-09 Willpower; Clear Comprehension; First Jhana 1:23:29
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-08 Questions and Answers; Food Reflection 1:31:43
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-07 Mindfulness of Moods; Dacha for Practice; Contemplation on Dukkha 1:24:40
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-06 Mindfulness of Feeling and Emotions; The 4 Supreme Emotions; Contemplation on Love and Compassion 1:18:20
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-06 Contemplation on Kamma 14:59
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia)
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-01-05 Mindfulness of the Mind Content; 5 Hindrances, 4 Great Efforts; Contemplation on Karma 1:28:19
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-04 Mindfulness of the Body (part 3); Contemplation on Decay & Death 1:31:06
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-04 Contemplation on Mindfulness 25:25
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia)
In collection: Contemplations and Guided Meditations

1996-01-03 Acceptance and Mindfulness 59:29
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
Accepting reality as it is with openness and gentleness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1996-01-03 Mindfulness of the Body (part 2): not me, no owner; Parts of the Body Contemplation 1:29:06
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-02 Mindfulness of the Body; Contemplation of the 4 Great Elements 1:30:04
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1996-01-01 Acceptance and Control 46:52
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1996-01-01 Compassion 45:32
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1996-01-01 Using Death To Understand Life 45:09
Rodney Smith
embracing the edge of mystery
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-01-01 Dhamma in Germany; Overview of the Dhamma: sila, samadhi, panna; Loving-Kindness Meditation (Flower Garden) 1:31:40
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mercy Conference Centre, Brisbane, Australia) Retreat @ Mercy

1995-12-31 Faith and Fear 41:30
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1995-12-31 New Years Eve 59:39
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1995-12-30 Trusting Our Buddha Nature 52:09
Tara Brach
Learning how we can cultivate a wise and compassionate relationship with the changing weather of our minds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Trust

1995-12-29 Form and Spirit in Meditation 58:45
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1995-12-14 Meditation Instructions, Q&A 1:11:48
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-14 Q&A 28:58
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-12 Q&A 38:11
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-11 Equanimity 42:50
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-11 Q&A 27:33
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-06 Structure Of Enjoyment 61:17
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

1995-12-06 Living Our Deepest Purpose 57:25
Carol Wilson
being fully in the midst of the world, living true
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-05 Q&A 51:39
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-05 The Tides Of Conceiving And The Unconditioned 61:39
Joseph Goldstein
uprooting the proliferation of concepts in the mind

1995-12-04 Concentration and Insight 42:07
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1995-12-04 Resolving Conflict 53:21
Jack Kornfield
Can we really live a wise and compassionate life?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1995-12-03 Insecurity 38:30
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1995-12-02 Love And Separation 35:32
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1995-12-02 Q&A 44:23
Michele McDonald
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-02 Settling On The Path 55:55
Steve Armstrong
the "special effects" of good practice, the ten corruptions of insight, offer the opportunity to confirm the dhamma instead of the self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-01 Introductory Talk 41:23
Christopher Titmuss
Gaia House Retreat with Christopher Titmuss

1995-12-01 Q&A 66:17
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-12-01 Non-Greed, Non-Hatred, Non-Delusion 61:09
James Baraz
Connecting the Buddhist values of non-greed, non-hatred, and non-delusion with another spiritual axiom: "Love everyone, serve everyone, and remember God."
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-30 Q&A 20:24
Michele McDonald
Date estimated, with Steve Armstrong and Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-30 Q&A 51:10
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-28 Faith And Confidence 53:55
Sylvia Boorstein
Life may be incomprehensible, but it is embraceable.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1995-11-27 Working With Thought 51:27
James Baraz
thoughts are not the enemy
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-26 Q&A 48:15
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-26 Q&A 48:55
Sharon Salzberg
Date estimated, with Michele McDonald, Steve Armstrong and Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-25 The Power of Sharing 62:06
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-24 Q&A 1:30:32
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-23 Buddha Soup 42:54
Sylvia Boorstein
Remembering our capacities: a recipe for living.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1995-11-22 Q&A 55:26
Michele McDonald
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-22 Birth And Death Of The Self 63:33
Carol Wilson
Understanding the root teaching of emptiness.
In collection: Self no-Self

1995-11-21 Deepening Your Practices, Strengthening Spiritual Powers 67:04
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-21 Q&A 47:22
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-21 Morning Q&A 47:27
Michele McDonald
Date estimated, with Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein and Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-20 Introduction And Guided Mudita 45:30
Carol Wilson
Experiencing the delight of sympathetic joy.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Guided Meditations

1995-11-17 Q&A 61:39
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-17 The Beautiful Qualities of Mindfulness 65:11
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-16 Meditation Instructions, Q&A 53:22
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-08 Q&A 59:41
Michele McDonald
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-07 Q&A 43:21
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-07 Riding The Waves Of Fear 65:37
Michele McDonald
learning how to relate to the experience of fear with understanding and compassion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1995 Three Month Retreat

1995-11-06 What Keeps Us Awake And Happy with Jack Kornfield 61:17
Sylvia Boorstein
Moving gracefully in the midst of life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1995-11-04 Untangling The Tangle 54:52
Michele McDonald
by gently and steadily applying non-judgmental and careful attention to any difficult karmic knot, these knots gradually untangle themselves
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 43 Day (6 Weeks) Vipassana Retreat

1995-11-02 Q&A 60:01
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-02 Q&A 42:36
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1995-11-01 Q&A 63:07
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

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