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Amita Schmidt's Dharma Talks
Amita Schmidt
Amita Schmidt is a licensed clinical social worker with a focus on trauma and meditation. She was the resident teacher at Insight Meditation Society from 2000-2006. She is the author of "Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master." She also has practiced with Adyashanti, a teacher of non-dual awareness.
2019-10-19 Forgiveness Meditation 15:09
An unusual guided meditation in forgiveness using an empty chair. This practice was given to me by Matt Flickstein, Vipassana teacher.
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
2024-10-10 Infinte Love 41:41
Our true nature is loving awareness, and this talk gives you practices to strengthen both awareness and love. Learn to move from "my" awareness to THE awareness in every day of your life.
Tri State Dharma
2016-09-11 Inner Family of Lovingkindness Meditation 8:12
Develop lovingkindness from the inside out using eye contact with loved ones to rewire your nervous system. This meditation is designed to create a greater sense of connection, lovingkindness and inner family.
Insight Meditation of Cleveland
2024-06-20 Interview about Dipa Ma 37:29
Interview with Amita Schmidt about Dipa Ma Barua. Interview is a podcast with Donna Ferris on her podcast series Bounce Back Stronger.
Maui, Hi
2021-01-24 Introduction First Aid for the Soul and Healing Trauma 4:53
The introduction to First Aid for the Soul, and dharma during times of change/annica. This introduction includes the trauma tool of "cat up the tree meditation."
Insight Meditation of Cleveland
2022-12-17 Kuan Yin Compassion Meditation 9:01
The first 3 minutes explains about Kuan Yin, and the practice of Compassion as a listening and bearing witness to suffering. Then there is a short and simple, 5 min Kuan Yin meditation, on listening with the ear of the heart.
Clintonville Sangha Ohio
2022-11-13 Listen to all thoughts like a birdsong. All thoughts are just sounds. 1:00
A brief, additional comment to a student, who mentioned that my suggestion of a practice of "listening to all thoughts like they were a birdsong" was helpful to her.
Clintonville Sangha Ohio
2011-07-30 Metta For Benefactor And Self 40:46
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds
2011-07-28 Mindfulness As Affectionate Awareness 37:57
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Investigating Life: Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds
2011-07-24 Mindfulness for Anxiety and Trauma 44:41
Some basic strategies on using mindfulness to help with anxiety and trauma.
Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley

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