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Dharma Talks
1990-10-24 The Buddha's Journey Is Our Own 62:23
Joseph Goldstein
appreciating the significance of the Buddha's life for us in these times

1990-10-20 Understanding and Working with Fear 68:08
Joseph Goldstein
Bad original recording
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-10-20 Understanding Fear 62:14
Joseph Goldstein

1990-10-19 Balance Of Perception 51:53
Carol Wilson
balancing our perceptions so we can simultaneously open to the painful and difficult, as well as to the beautiful and perfect

1990-10-13 Q&A 66:35
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-10-11 Self and Selflessness 58:21
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-10-06 Qualities Of Mindfulness 46:14
Carol Wilson
using each moment of mindfulness to strengthen our ability to see clearly

1990-10-05 Practice of Lovingkindness 63:00
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-10-01 Buddha: The Miracle Of Education 47:15
Jack Kornfield
educating our self about the miracle of coming back again and again to what is here
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1990-09-27 Letting Go Of Attachment 43:50
Sharon Salzberg
learning to transform desire into love by letting go of what is incomplete and unfulfilling in our lives

1990-09-26 The Nature 55:05
Joseph Goldstein

1990-09-24 Right Action 46:44
Carol Wilson

1990-09-23 Laws of Karma 1:29:39
Gavin Harrison

1990-09-22 Opening Talk 34:16
Carol Wilson

1990-09-21 Perspectives On Practice: Opening Talk 51:10
Joseph Goldstein

1990-09-16 Adverse Circumstances Become The Path 54:00
Carol Wilson

1990-09-06 General Guided Meditation 37:28
Ruth Denison

1990-09-05 Body Sweep (Guided Meditation) 63:42
Ruth Denison

1990-09-02 Accepting Yourself 1:30:24
Ruth Denison
Developing mindfulness in order to see what is true about one's self.

1990-09-02 Personalizing The Dharma 60:03
James Baraz

1990-08-30 Commentary On "Do You See What I See?" 41:01
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-29 The End Of The Path 59:30
Christopher Titmuss
exploring the Path, the followers of the Path, and the relationship between the two
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-28 Aloneness 44:13
Christopher Titmuss
"Each person is the guardian of solitude." (Rilke) reaffirming the true value of aloneness as the heart of the spiritual life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-26 The Personal And Impersonal 51:49
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-25 Materiality And Spirituality 49:10
Christopher Titmuss
recognizing how materialism, and the fear it generates, deadens our vital connection to life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-24 In The Presence Of Something 44:03
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-08-18 Relating To Relating 47:30
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-17 Commentaries On Rilke 49:55
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-16 Freedom From Beliefs 41:03
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-14 Aloneness And Becoming 39:34
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-13 The Formative Experience 40:15
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-12 Freedom From Certainty 41:13
Christopher Titmuss
seeing the underlying insecurity about ourselves and our lives that gives rise to the need for certainty
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-11 Where Am I Going? 33:57
Christopher Titmuss
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Meditation/Inquiry with C Titmuss

1990-08-05 Transcendence And Transformation 39:01
Christina Feldman
how can we reconcile our desire for transcendence with being a conscious participant in the world
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Family Retreat with C Feldman

1990-08-03 The Yogi And The Householder 43:19
Christina Feldman
learning how to bring a sense of spiritual significance into your life in whatever you are doing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Family Retreat with C Feldman

1990-08-02 Form and Space 42:27
Howard Cohn, Debra Chamberlin-Taylor, James Baraz
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1990-08-01 The Hindrances 43:21
Howard Cohn, Debra Chamberlin-Taylor, James Baraz
Gaia House Gaia House Retreat

1990-08-01 The Transformative Power Of Forgiveness 53:28
Michele McDonald
practicing forgiveness as a process that honors the hurt we have felt and allows us to organically move toward the healing reality of oneness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-07-27 The Vision 45:40
Christina Feldman
Exploring the energy that vision has to move us toward creating changes in our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with Christina Feldman

1990-07-26 Letting Go 45:43
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with Christina Feldman

1990-07-23 Right Effort 5:33:29
with Carol Wilson, Christina Feldman, Jack Kornfield, Steve Armstrong, Sylvia Boorstein

1990-07-23 Wise Effort 49:20
Christina Feldman
Recognizing that we are in charge of the effort we need to change our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collections: Right Effort, Meditation

1990-07-22 What Mindfulness Is 46:32
Carol Wilson
nurturing the ability to be fully and completely present without conflict, resistance, or expectation

1990-07-21 From Separation To Sacred 41:21
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Weekend Retreat with Christina Feldman

1990-07-15 Guided Meditation 25:31
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with L Rosenberg & C Pensa

1990-07-15 Evening Chanting 4:06
Larry Rosenberg

1990-07-14 Living the Dharma 57:28
Jack Kornfield

1990-07-14 The Art Of Mindful Living 67:42
Larry Rosenberg
seeing that wherever we are--on a spiritual retreat or home washing dishes--as an equally fruitful place for our spiritual potential to flower

1990-07-13 On Contemplative Understanding Iii 50:43
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with L Rosenberg & C Pensa

1990-07-13 The Foundations Of Mindfulness 49:59
Sylvia Boorstein
honoring and exploring the traditional wisdom found in the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1990-07-12 Bhaddekaretta Sutra: Love Of True Solitude:Ii 44:43
Larry Rosenberg
attaining true solitude through the practice of samadhi (following the breath), which allows us to fully attend to whatever we are doing

1990-07-12 Bhaddekaretta Sutra: Love Of True Solitude:Iii 46:44
Larry Rosenberg
recognizing how our attachment to our perception of self and the world prevents us from attaining true solitude

1990-07-11 On Contemplative Understanding Ii 45:04
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with L Rosenberg & C Pensa

1990-07-11 The Courage to Recognize truth 53:02
Jack Kornfield

1990-07-11 Preparing To Know The Kilesas 42:33
Larry Rosenberg

1990-07-09 On Contemplative Understanding I 41:39
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with L Rosenberg & C Pensa

1990-07-08 Bhaddekaretta Sutra: Love Of True Solitude:I 48:06
Larry Rosenberg
understanding the Buddha's perspective of true solitude; that it is not conditioned by the presence or absence of other people, but by the presence or absence of attachment to our thoughts

1990-07-07 What Is The Use Of Retreat 43:03
Corrado Pensa
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with L Rosenberg & C Pensa

1990-07-05 Joy, Non-Harming 1:29:17
Gavin Harrison

1990-07-03 Faith and Surrender 41:24
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1990-07-02 Embracing Life 46:40
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1990-07-01 Can My Eyes Truly See? 41:51
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1990-07-01 Community 1:14:59
Gavin Harrison

1990-06-29 Doubt And Faith 58:16
Michele McDonald
understanding the relationship between doubt and faith and how these two aspects either diminish or support your spiritual path
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 9 Day Retreat with S Smith & M McDonald

1990-06-15 The Contemplation Of Breathing: Anapana-sati 59:51
Vimalo Kulbarz
Exploring the 16 aspects of Anapana-sati, one of the most important forms of meditation taught by the Buddha.

1990-06-15 Guided Meditation Into The Fullness Of Anapanasati 44:49
Vimalo Kulbarz

1990-06-09 Learning To Deal With The Hindrances 38:34
Vimalo Kulbarz
Developing the skill to transform hindrances into meditation objects and chances for inner growth and development.

1990-06-09 Guided forgiveness Meditation 1:25:20
John Orr

1990-06-02 Generosity of Spirit 53:25
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1990-06-01 The Joys Of Integrity 43:40
Jack Kornfield
what would the world be like if we bowed in reverence to each moment?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

1990-06-01 Beyond Thought 45:49
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Retreat with Sharda Rogell

1990-06-01 Simile of the Saw 1 62:21
Bhikkhu Bodhi
date unknown, MN21-1

1990-06-01 Simile of the Saw 2 62:36
Bhikkhu Bodhi
date unknown, MN21-2

1990-06-01 Anatta 60:03
Steve Armstrong
Actual date unknown

1990-05-27 The Joys of Monastic Life, Part 11 41:33
Group discussion continued from #10, and #8. Closing.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life

1990-05-27 The Joys of Monastic Life, Part 10 51:13
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life

1990-05-27 The Joys of Monastic Life, Part 9 53:00
Ajahn Sundara
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life
Attached Files:
  • Why Did I Become a Nun? by Ajahn Sundara (TXT)

1990-05-27 The Joys of Monastic Life, Part 7 34:03
Jack Kornfield
The day's introduction, Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life

1990-05-26 The Joys of Monastic Life, Part 2 35:03
Ajahn Sumedho
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life

1990-05-26 The Joys of Monastic-Life, Part 1 31:48
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Joys of Monastic Life

1990-05-26 The Qualities Necessary For The Journey 58:40
James Baraz
how forgiveness, humor, patience, loving kindness, and compassion allow you to be a perfect expression of life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-05-22 Breathing Spirit Into Form 1:29:58
Ajahn Sumedho
appreciating the life force that your spirit breathes into the practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-05-20 Turning On The Light 1:30:46
Ajahn Sumedho
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-05-20 The Return to the Source 54:22
Ajahn Sumedho

1990-05-18 Practice Of Inner Listening 29:34
Ajahn Sumedho
learning to listen to the inner sound of silence as a way to quiet and center the mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-05-18 Precepts & Refuges - Daily Dhamma 1:31:02
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-17 Precepts & Opposites (4 Brahma Viharas) - Loving Kindness Meditation 1:24:18
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-16 Purification of Knowledge & Vision: Disenchantment, Dispassion, Liberation 1:27:44
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-15 Initial Meditation Practice 46:10
Ajahn Sumedho
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1990-05-15 Purification by Knowledge & Vision of the Way - Pathways to Power - Loving Kindness Meditation 62:50
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-14 Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is and What Is Not the Path 1:19:07
Ayya Khema
Fear, danger, urgency, skillful means
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-14 Purification by Knowledge and Vision of What Is and What is not the Path (Fear, Danger, Urgency, Skilful Means) 1:18:31
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-13 Investigation of the Three Characteristics: Impermanence, Unsatisfactoriness, ‘Corelessness’, Loving Kindness Meditation 1:22:40
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-13 Investigation of the 3 Characteristics: Impermanence, Unsatisfactoriness, Corelessness - Loving Kindness Meditation 1:18:29
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-12 Liberation Is A Natural Process 68:06
Ajahn Amaro
Releasing judgmental negativity in order to see the fundamental reality of peacefulness.

1990-05-12 Purification of View - 5 Aggregates - Purification by Overcoming Doubt - Cause & Effect 1:32:25
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-11 The Non-Material Absorptions - Loving Kindness Meditation 1:31:57
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-10 The Fine Material Absorptions (Rupa Jhana) 1:23:36
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-10 The Fine Material Absorptions (Rupa Jhana) 1:19:52
Ayya Khema
Khema Archive (Mount Mary Immaculate, Lafayette, California) 1990 Retreat at Mount Mary

1990-05-09 What is it to Take Refuge, Q&A 53:47
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Ajahn Suwat - Meditation Retreat

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