Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2017-01-24 Becoming Mindful of the Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:37
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
After we begin to establish mindfulness of the breath and body, the next place to develop our practice is mind objects and the mind itself. Mind objects are the stream of thoughts and inner dialogue and for the mind we can observe emotions and mental states.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness of Body, Speech and Mind

2017-01-24 Eros Unfettered (Part 2) 1:21:10
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-24 Mindfulness of Emotions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:48
Dori Langevin	Download Listen
Brief introduction to RAIN, guided practice and Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness of Body, Speech and Mind

2017-01-24 Thinking and Mind-objects: Mindfulness of Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 30:30
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Description of thinking, from the perspective of a sense door where we can observe mind objects. Guided meditation and Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness of Body, Speech and Mind

2017-01-24 Thinking and Mind-objects: Mindfulness of Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:20
Anushka Fernandopulle	Download Listen
Description of thinking, from the perspective of a sense door where we can observe mind objects. Guided meditation and Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness of Body, Speech and Mind

2017-01-23 Eros Unfettered (Part 1) 1:36:17
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-23 First Night Talk--Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 63:44
Dori Langevin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Mindfulness of Body, Speech and Mind

2017-01-22 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 5) 62:46
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-21 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 4) 37:37
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-20 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 3) 1:19:12
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1- 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-19 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 2) 42:31
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-18 Your Awake Heart Is Calling You 1:12:01

Tara Brach

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As individuals and societies, we are pulled by both the insecurity of our evolutionary past, and by our awake heart, our capacity for mindfulness and compassion. This talk explores the ways we can listen to and respond to the call of our awake heart, by training ourselves to open to vulnerability (our own and others) and widen the circles of compassion.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-01-18 Dilemmas and Delineations: How did we get here?! (Part 1) 1:17:20
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-17 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 3) 66:37
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-16 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 2) 1:14:05
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-16 Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening - Week 2 - Mindfulness 62:13

Mark Nunberg

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1st Factor of Awakening: Mindfulness

Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening (2017)

Attached Files:

The Basic Method of Meditation by Ajahn Brahmavamso (Link)
Contemplations on the Seven Factors of Awakening by Ajahn Thiradhammo (Link)

2017-01-15 The Way of Non-Clinging (Part 1) 1:18:28
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
PLEASE NOTE: This series of talks is intended for experienced practitioners who have already developed some understanding of and working familiarity with practices of emptiness, samatha, metta, the emotional/energy body, and the imaginal, as well as basic mindfulness practice. In particular, it is strongly recommended that before approaching this set you study and work with the material from the following talks and series: The Theatre of Selves (Parts 1 - 3); Approaching the Dharma, Part 1 (Unbinding the World), and Part 2 (Liberating Ways of Looking); the three-part series Questioning Awakening, Buddhism Beyond Modernism, In Praise of Restlessness; Image, Mythos, Dharma (Parts 1 - 3); An Ecology of Love (Parts 1 - 4); The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course); and Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course.
Gaia House : Eros Unfettered - Opening the Dharma of Desire

2017-01-13 Metta for the Difficult (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:48
Heather Sundberg	Download Listen
This Talk examines the roots of the journey transformation from struggle & separation to connection & love. Mindfulness of the nervous system, wisdom perspectives, forgiveness, compassion & patience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : January Metta Retreat

2017-01-13 "The Brahma Viharas– The best home for the heart" 67:03
Chris Cullen	Download Listen
Exploration of the Brahma Viharas, with some reference to their value within mindfulness teaching and psychotherapy.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-12 The mind, the pain and the promise of mindfulness 1:10:37
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
The nature of the citta – the experience of dukkha & tanhā – dimensions of ignorance – clarifications on sati and the transformation of dukkha through mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-11 Dissolving Trance with RAIN 1:12:46

Tara Brach

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One of the pervasive expressions of trance is identifying with a limited and separate sense of self. This talk contrasts the self-trance to our intrinsically open, awake and loving awareness. We then explore how the mindfulness and self-compassion in the RAIN practice can directly dissolve trance and reconnect us to our true nature.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-01-10 Contemplating Body – take two (kāyānupassanā) 42:02
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Involuntary and voluntary attention – attention vs. mindfulness – the notion of embodiment – pleasure and discomfort and the training of a deliberate attentional relationship. Followed by experiential exercise: Three dimensions of bodily awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-09 Re-contextualising Mindfulness 54:32
Akincano Marc Weber	Download Listen
Sati in Buddhist Psychology, sati in Mind-development, Images of sati. Establishing the Fourfold Mindfulness: (satipaṭṭhāna) as map and as four channels of experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation: The Foundations of Mindfulness-Based Modalities and Research

2017-01-09 Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening - Week 1 (2017) 1:28:08

Mark Nunberg

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This course examines the Buddha’s teachings on: mindfulness, investigation, energy, rapture, tranquility, stability of mind, and equanimity. It is the development and balancing of these seven wholesome factors that set in motion insight and the release from all grasping and stress. Here are three study resources to use as you wish, including the passage that I read from last night:

Common Ground Meditation Center : Buddhist Studies Course - Seven Factors of Awakening (2017)

Attached Files:

Passage on the Scope of the Practice from Wings to Awakening, p. 161 by Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Link)
The Buddha's Teachings on Mindfulness by Gil Fronsdal (Link)
The Investigation of What Is Important: The Second Factor of Awakening by Santikaro Bhikkhu (Link)

2017-01-07 15 Talk: Seven Factors of Awakening, and Energy 45:31
Jill Shepherd	Download Listen
An overview of the Seven Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Joy, Tranquillity, Concentration and Equanimity, then exploring the Factor of Energy in more detail
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre : New Year, New Beginnings