Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2009-06-08 Mindfulness - Exploring The Universe Within 62:10
Greg Scharf	Download Listen
An introduction about how I came to meditation, followed by a description of the characteristics and function of mindfulness as a tool for exploration and insight.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Liberation of Mind and Heart: Insight Meditation Retreat

2009-05-29 Opening Talk for Yoga and Meditation Rereat 36:37
Yanai Postelnik	Download Listen
This talk also includes Helen Stephenson
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2009-05-28 Big Mind Meditation 37:40
John Travis	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Dharma of Recovery

2009-05-23 The Path of Engagement and Its importance for our Times 56:31
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
How do we find depth, focus and support for an engaged path? And why do we need such a path? Aren't traditional Buddhist paths complete and adequate for our times? In this talk, we explore these issues, identifying 1) the structure of the traditional path of training in ethics, meditation, and wisdom; 2) what an engaged path adds or extends and the way that it meets the needs of our times; and 3) five core training areas for engaged paths.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Path of Engagement # 5

2009-05-21 2009 Monthly Sitting Group, Month 5: Actions that Support Practice; The Five Jhana Masteries; “Psychic Powers” 68:55
Tina Rasmussen	Download Listen
Includes: silence, breathing, timing, resolves; the masteries required in completing a jhana and moving on to the next; and what is meant by “psychic powers” and whether they are necessary; meditation instructions; and Q&A
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2009-05-21 Realizing the Nature of Mind 63:55
Rob Burbea	Download Listen
Through practice we can glimpse a sense of the nature of awareness as something ever present and awesomely vast, and this sense can be cultivated as a profound resource for freedom and peace in our lives. But eventually we must see even beyond this to know the ultimate nature of the mind - empty, completely groundless, and dependently-arisen - a seeing which brings an even deeper freedom. This talk explores some of the ways this realization might be encouraged and developed in meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : May 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-05-20 Three Gifts That Serve Freedom 56:43
Tara Brach	Download Listen
There are three spiritual capacities that are essential for our freedom. The first, forgiveness, is the releasing of stories that this self, or another, is bad. It is an opening of the heart to include all parts of our own being and this world. The second, inner fire, is the energy of devotion to what most matters to us. The third, looking within to realize what we are, reveals the truth of reality itself. This talk uses an ancient Indian teaching tale and guided meditations to explore these core elements of spiritual liberation.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2009-05-19 The Ten Paramis 4:23:42

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with Shaila Catherine, Stephen Fulder

This is a collection of talks and guided meditations given at Insight Meditation South Bay on the ten paramis of generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, energy or effort, patience, truthfulness, determination, loving-kindness and equanimity.

Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2009-05-19 Guided Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation 33:02
Shaila Catherine	Download Listen
Guided Meditation, meditation instructions
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Featured Guided Meditations

2009-05-14 Guided Meditation on Lovingkindness 24:31
Sharda Rogell	Download Listen
Wood Acres Retreat Center : Our Wisdom Heart