Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks

2007-08-18 Guided Meditation and Talk 55:22
Ayya Jitindriya	Download Listen
Gaia House : Illuminating the Heart of Awareness

2007-08-08 Awakening From The Story Of Self 1:22:23

Tara Brach

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Our life experience is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves and the underlying belief that "something is wrong with me." Meditation allows us to recognize and release the grip of the stories that confine our sense of wholeness, peace and inner freedom.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2007-08-08 The Eight Fold Path 58:27
Marvin Belzer	Download Listen
An overview of the Eight Fold Path with emphasis on the ways we practice it on meditation retreats and with a special focus on effort and mindfulness.

2007-07-27 Impermanence: The Gateway To Freedom 50:13
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Deepening our understanding of impermanence with implications for our meditation practice and our lives.

2007-07-25 The Path Of The Bodhisattva - part 3 56:33
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After an overview of the Bodhisattva path, and of the perfections of vow – intention, patience, and meditations, we look at the perfections of wisdom and skillful action. We end with an experiential exercise designed to a different situation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-07-18 The Path Of The Bodhisattva - part 2 53:16
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
In this second session, we first review the path of the Bodhisattva, exploring both the Theravada and Mahayara roots and the qualities (paramis, paramites) developed. We focus on vow – intentions, patience, and meditation, looking at how to make the Bodhisattva training real in our daily lives.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center : Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-07-08 Meditation Overview 59:13
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
This Talk is an overview of the meditative path. It includes working with pleasant and unpleasant sensations in thoughts, emotions and awareness itself
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : People of Color Retreat

2007-06-22 Guided Meditation 51:40
Joseph Goldstein	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Benefit Evening with Joseph Goldstein

2007-06-20 Guided Meditation 13:52
Ajahn Sucitto	Download Listen
Toronto : Sankhara

2007-06-13 Shining Light on the Body 55:43
Sharda Rogell	Download Listen
Sometimes mindfulness of the body is neglected for more exalted meditation experiences. However, the first foundation of mindfulness points to the importance of grounding in the body as a central support for presence and connection to our experience, which allows for a deeper investigation into the nature of things.
Gaia House : Insight Meditation and Contemplative Enquiry