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Dharma Talks
2010-05-01 Guided Standing Meditation 13:04
Amma Thanasanti
Exact date of talk is uncertain.
Shakti Vihara Four Foundations of Mindfulness

2010-05-01 Guided Body Meditation 27:01
Amma Thanasanti
Exact date of talk is uncertain.
Shakti Vihara Four Foundations of Mindfulness

2010-04-25 Part 2 of 5- Guided Meditation 30:40
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Daylong in the Style of U Tejaniya

2010-04-25 Guided Meditation 39:28
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-04-23 Guided Metta Meditation 44:01
Pascal Auclair
Self, loved ones and difficult cases.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Power of Presence: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-04-18 Guided Meditation- Inconclusive Awareness 42:12
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka

2010-03-28 Guided Meditation 27:34
Amma Thanasanti
Shakti Vihara Buddhism in the Body - Daylong Retreat

2010-03-21 Seeing Things As They Are 34:42
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2010-03-20 Guided Metta Meditation 43:12
Heather Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March 2010 Month Long

2010-03-17 Realizing Your True Nature - Four Reflections 1:19:43
Tara Brach
This talk explores a Tibetan teaching through reflection and guided meditations: Our true nature--our inherent wakefuness, openness and love--is closer than we can imagine; it is more profound than we can imagine; it is easier than we can imagine; and it is more wondrous than we can imagine.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-03-13 Immeasurable Abiding. 41:25
Kittisaro
Wisdom and compassion emerge from this one mind. Metta and its eleven attendant blessings. Guided meditation on radiancy of metta.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Mysterious Way of the Heart: Where Wisdom and Compassion Meet

2010-03-09 Cultivating Lovingkindness Toward the Body-Guided Meditation 16:12
Arinna Weisman
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley Meditating on the Body A Five Week Speaker Series

2010-02-27 Not Knowing 51:52
Andrea Fella
A guided meditation on expanding awareness and an exploration on the theme of not knowing.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February 2010 Month Long

2010-02-25 Loving Kindness Meditation 31:13
Hugh Byrne
Guided meditation on loving-kindness with some discussion of the Brahma Viharas' Divine Abodes.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2010-02-21 Guided Meditation 43:15
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2010-02-16 Somebody Anybody Nobody-Guided Meditation 19:38
Lila Kate Wheeler
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley Meditating on the Body A Five Week Speaker Series

2010-02-11 The Nuts And Bolts Of Compassion Practice. 69:12
Mark Coleman
A short talk on compassion practice, a guided compassion meditation and a discussion about the practice. Questions and answers.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat

2010-02-09 Meditating on the Body 3:36
Shaila Catherine
Guided meditation, meditation instructions
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Featured Guided Meditations

2010-02-02 Guided Meditation on the Four Elements 39:30
Bob Stahl
The meditation on the four primary elements supports one to penetrate beyond the normal level of conceptual labels and categories. One begins to connect directly with the elements of solidity, liquidity, motion, and temperature within the body and discover their intrinsically impermanent and insubstantial natures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-02 Guided Meditation on Death 41:37
Richard Shankman
Guided meditation reflecting on death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine. 40:21
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Bile, Phlegm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat 39:49
Richard Shankman
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Bile, Phlegm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain. 43:40
Bob Stahl
Description: This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs 41:34
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Flesh, Sinews, Bone, Bone Marrow, Kidneys 44:49
Richard Shankman
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Flesh, Sinews, Bone, Bone Marrow, Kidneys. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Head hair, Body Hairs, Nails, Teeth, Skin 34:46
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Head hair, Body Hairs, Nails, Teeth, Skin. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation: The Vastness of Awareness 48:22
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-23 Guided Meditation: Three Characteristics 55:14
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-14 "Lake" Metta Meditation 22:46
Mark Coleman
A guided visual metta meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat for Scientists & Educators

2010-01-10 Who Am I? Guided Meditation 39:27
Ajahn Metta
Who Am I? A guided meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2010-01-10 Who Am I? Guided Meditation 47:25
Ayya Santacitta
Who Am I? Guided Meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2009-12-19 Body Scan 25:20
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-12-12 Guided Meditation 26:54
Thanissara
Working with the three steams of energy, being with breath
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Wings of Awakening: Cultivating the Five Spiritual Faculties

2009-12-09 Longing to Belong 1:20:06
Tara Brach
Spiritual practice reveals our belonging through bringing presence to three gateways: the aliveness of the present moment, loving relatedness, and the openness and lucidity of awareness itself. This talk includes guided meditations in exploring each gateway.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-11-29 Intimacy with the Body and Breath 34:32
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-11-15 How are you? 30:04
Kevin Griffin
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-11-11 Compassion (Karuna) - Meditation 33:31
Mark Nunberg
Guided Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center

2009-11-11 Guided Metta Meditation - Neutral and Difficult Person 45:52
Greg Scharf
A short introduction to working with the neutraland difficult person - Followed by a guided Metta meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-10-21 Behind the Mask 49:00
Tara Brach
The development of a mask or persona based on our activities and roles is a natural way the ego tries to protect and enhance itself. Yet unless we wake up from our identification with the mask, we are unable to discover the truth and wholeness of what we are. This talk investigates how our masks manifest and the process of wise attention that can free us from a limiting sense of separate self. Includes a guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-10-21 In the Boat of Myself - Guided Meditation 14:31
Ayya Medhanandi
Hospice
Sati Saraniya Hermitage Hospice Talks and Guided Meditations

2009-09-29 Guided Metta Meditation 56:43
Kamala Masters
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge September 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-09-12 The Space of Awareness - Welcoming (4th Guided Meditation) 40:31
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-09-11 The Space of Awareness - Only Impressions in Awareness (3rd Guided Meditation) 40:25
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-09-10 The Space of Awareness - Silence (2nd Guided Meditation) 40:09
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-09-10 Breath Meditation (2nd Instructions/Guided Meditation) 48:37
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-09-09 The Space of Awareness - Impermanence (1st Guided Meditation) 40:30
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-09-09 Breath Meditation (1st Instructions and Guided Meditation) 46:01
Rob Burbea
Gaia House Unbinding The Heart

2009-08-09 Guided Meditation 48:42
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2009-08-02 Guided Meditation 44:58
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Vassa Retreat

2009-07-28 My Enemy, My Teacher 45:07
Winnie Nazarko
When we attempt to extend metta (loving-kindness) to difficult people, things get interesting. In order to expand our capacity to love, we must strengthen our motivation to do so and work with obstacles which may arise. Through reflecting on the value of metta in our families and communities, we find the courage to undertake this spiritual challenges. Includes guided meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

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