2006-10-13 Opening Five Weeks Intensive 1:19:54 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Intensive

2006-07-30 The Parami Of Generosity 46:18 Download Listen How the mindful practice of generosity leads us to liberation. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  People of Color Retreat

2006-07-28 Mindfulness And Wisdom 54:27 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  People of Color Retreat

2006-06-07 The Inner Landscape Of Compassion 59:18 Download Listen This talks lays out what compassion is, how it benefits us, and what the near and far enemies of compassion are. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2006-04-24 Tenderness And Reality 48:16 Download Listen Experiencing the vividness of an unfiltered life with compassion. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2006-04-18 Lovingkindness 51:07 Download Listen The practice of Lovingkindness creates pathways in the mind/heart that become more clear and accessible to us. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Parami & Concentration Retreat

2006-04-15 Patience 56:10 Download Listen Developing the parami of patience, and the strength of the heart that comes from cultivating that virtue. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Parami & Concentration Retreat

2005-12-07 The Practice Of Generosity 57:01 Download Listen The near and far reaching benefits of generosity. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2005-11-17 The Seven Factors Of Awakening 52:37 Download Listen As awareness develops on the 4 foundations of mindfulness, the 7 factors of enlightenment naturally follow. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2005-11-10 The Four Qualities Of A Superior Person 52:30 Download Listen Faith, Virtue, Generosity, and Wisdom are the qualities. This talk is about faith, commitment, and confidence. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2005-07-16 Satipatthana Vipassana Bhavana 57:21 Download Listen Satipatthana is the method of mindfulness. Vipassana is the knowledge that comes thru the cultivation of mindfulness practice. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-12-09 The Union Of Compassion And Wisdom 31:31 Download Listen Bringing together the understandings of compassion and wisdom helps us to bring together the understandings of self and selflessness. We then begin to live from a bigger, more limitless heart and mind. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-12-02 Awakening "We Got What It Takes" 65:07 Download Listen The seven factors are already in the mindstream being developed by our simple practice of mindfulness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-25 Generosity And Gratitude 31:28 Download Listen The near and far-reaching benefits of generosity and gratitude. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-10-28 Equanimity 60:28 Download Listen Equanimity is resting the mind before it falls into extremes of reactivity. The spacious, calm balance of equanimity can contain both the joys and sorrows of life— supporting mindfulness and the opening to deeper wisdom when we open to “how it is.” Moment to moment, equanimity leads to a great respect and to alignment with the truths that liberate. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-10-23 Faith 55:12 Download Listen The Buddha likened faith to a seed, an intention, to grow in the direction of wisdom and compassion, to venture beyond what is known. The seed sends down roots which take in nourishment to grow the seed. The roots are likened to virtuous activity. From there, sprouts grow, blossom and bear the fruits of serenity and insight. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-04-17 Exploring The Terrain Of Compassion 64:12 Download Listen What would it be like to keep our hearts open in the midst of great suffering? Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2004-02-21 Taking it Home with Q&A 1:13:58 Download Listen With Steve Armstrong and Annie Nugent

2004-02-20 Developing A Generous Heart 31:18 Download Listen The benefits of generosity are far-reaching. The practice not only helps the one to whom we give, but also benefits the giver in profound ways. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2004-02-18 Compassion 56:31 Download Listen Compassion is an attitude of facing reality with a noble heart, “noble” in two ways: 1. It is courageous and tender at the same time. 2. It is a heart that is able to open to the First Noble Truth. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2004-02-15 Satipatthana 30:52 Download Listen Satipatthana is a description of Mindfulness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2004-02-15 Metta Guidance: Self Benefactor And Dear Friend 51:06 Download Listen Metta instructions for oneself - benefactor, dear friend, neutral person, difficult person, groups. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2003-11-27 Dana - The First Of The 3 Pillars Of The Dhamma 31:03 Download Listen How to develop the virtue of generosity in oneself. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2003-11-27 Generosity, the 1st Pillar of the Dharma 50:27 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2002-12-06 Coming Home To Ourselves 58:30 Download Listen This talk is about some of the beautiful qualities of mind that are cultivated with each moment of mindfulness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-11-28 The Highest Blessing 49:46 Download Listen This is a reading of the Mahamangala Sutta, the highest blessings, with some commentary on various aspects that relate to our life. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-11-22 The River Of Change 53:45 Download Listen The direct experience of the truth of change at ever-deepening levels re-aligns our relationship with the world and enables us to let be and let go. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-07-26 Equanimity And Change 50:16 Download Listen Through the practice of equanimity we are able to face the changing conditions of our lives with balance, spaciousness and great care. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2001-12-06 The Great Web 54:22 Download Listen Realizing how our deep understanding of the impersonal nature of experience connects us to the universal web of life. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2001-11-29 The Sure Heart's Release 65:43 Download Listen Developing a mature practice through concentration and the wisdom, which can bring about the release of our "sure hearts." Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2001-11-06 Guided Compassion 43:07 Download Listen Learning how to direct compassion toward one's self, a difficult person, and a benefactor. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month Retreat Part 2

2001-02-10 The Wisdom Of Mindfulness 61:22 Download Listen The benefits, functions, characteristics and wisdom of mindfulness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat

2001-02-08 Equanimity, Ii 55:01 Download Listen Exploring equanimity as a balanced, open, spacious state of mind/heart. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta Retreat

2000-12-04 Sila--The Cultivation Of Virtue 50:36 Download Listen Understanding how sila is the foundation of our mindfulness practice. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  2000 Three Month Retreat

2000-11-12 Metta 60:21 Download Listen Discovering the very practical aspects of metta practice. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  2000 Three Month Retreat

2000-11-07 Compassion Practice Instructions 1:13 Download Listen guided compassion practice using as subjects: 1) a person in suffering 2) oneself, and 3) one's benefactor. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  2000 Three Month Retreat

2000-11-06 Mindfulness 59:33 Download Listen Resting in mindfulness is resting in grace. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  2000 Three Month Retreat

2000-07-19 Healing Our Hearts With Compassion 60:19 Download Listen Developing the healing force of compassion helps us to open to the pain of our lives. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2000-01-25 Hindrances To Metta Practice 59:45 Download Listen How to recognize, work with, and relate to the hindrances in metta practice. Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

1999-08-13 Faith Inspired Women 59:30 Download Listen Stories often inspire us to keep going, especially when our spiritual path gets rough. These simple stories are of women of different time periods, who continued through great challenges because of their unshakable faith. Maui, Hi

1999-08-06 Hindrances #2: Doubt And Restlessness 48:13 Download Listen how to recognize and work with the hindrances of doubt and restlessness Maui, Hi

1999-08-04 Hindrances #1: Sloth And Torpor 53:48 Download Listen how to recognize and work with the hindrances of sloth and torpor Maui, Hi

1999-07-27 Courageous Love 48:31 Download Listen Compassion. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1999-07-17 Mindful Awareness Of The Five Hindrances 59:12 Download Listen The five hindrances: attachment, aversion, restlessness, sloth and torpor, and doubt, are often seen as obstacles to liberation. However, once we are mindful of them, they become vehicles for awakening. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat (9 days)

1999-05-01 Equanimity And Wisdom 1:10:30 Download Listen The spacious, serene balance of equanimity provides the proper container and support to see life as it truly is, moment-to-moment. This allows us to respond to conditions of life with more wisdom, and allows a deepening into the insights of anicca, dukkha and anatta. Perth, Australia

1999-05-01 Journey Of Awakening 53:09 Download Listen This is a personal story of how the simplicity of the practice of mindfulness has continued to support awakening to the present moment, which has been the most important way to understand life as it truly is. Perth, Australia

1999-02-28 Compassion And Wisdom 59:52 Download Listen integration of the understanding of wisdom practice and compassion Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight Meditation and the Heart (3 days)

1999-02-24 Love And Wisdom 67:39 Download Listen integration of understandings of wisdom practice and Metta Maui, Hi

1998-12-07 Equanimity - Being In Peace With The Wild 60:01 Download Listen opening the heart/mind to embrace all of life Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1998 Three Month Retreat

1998-11-30 Sympathetic Joy - Mudita 59:33 Download Listen When we can truly be happy for another person's happiness, the sense of feeling separate dissolves. From this place of boundary-less-ness, we begin to experientially understand a quiet joy that is invisible and much bigger than we could ever imagine. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1998 Three Month Retreat

1998-11-23 A Teaching From A Tear Drop 61:45 Download Listen Insight into our interconnectedness with all of life can come through the deepening practice of metta. It can also be known through the emptiness of self. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1998 Three Month Retreat

1998-11-16 Trust And Courage 56:04 Download Listen How do we cultivate a trust in our ability to open, moment-to-moment, to the ever-changing unfolding experiences within our practice? This talk has to do with the courage it takes to do that. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1998 Three Month Retreat In collection: Trust

1998-11-09 Generosity And Gratitude 60:07 Download Listen It is said that there are two rare and precious beings in this world; one who is generous and one who feels gratitude. This talk is about how these qualities bring to our daily lives more happiness, and how generosity leads to liberation. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1998 Three Month Retreat

1997-12-05 Ten Beautiful Qualities-Paramis 1:10:30 Download Listen stories of old that illuminate the ten Paramis Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-11-02 Trust & Courage 59:48 Download Listen How we need trust and courage to open to selflessness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1997 Three Month Retreat In collection: Courageous Living

1997-10-20 Metta 60:13 Download Listen This talk has to do with understanding how metta practice develops concentration. Metta practice also sometimes exposes challenging states of mind that we learn to be more mindful of within the safe and gentle container of LovingKindness. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-10-03 Balance 63:34 Download Listen There is a certain kind of energy required to actually do the sitting/walking schedule of an intensive retreat, which we learn how to cultivate. We also can learn how to relax our energy around our moment-to-moment experience, which produces a great balance in our practice. Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1997 Three Month Retreat

1997-06-24 Courageous Living 9:04:12 Listen to tracks Show 9 Tracks with Christina Feldman, Christopher Titmuss, Guy Armstrong, Kamala Masters, Marcia Rose, Myoshin Kelley, Sylvia Boorstein, Tara Brach Facing Our Fears: Living With A Courageous Heart 61:27 Tara Brach Download Listen Refuge In Calmness 48:16 Christina Feldman Download Listen Our Karma Is Our Dharma: Family Course 1997 47:17 Marcia Rose Download Listen Seeing Deeply Into Experience 47:16 Christopher Titmuss Download Listen Dharma In The Workplace 2:03:16 Guy Armstrong Download Listen Trust & Courage 59:48 Kamala Masters Download Listen Karma, Forgiveness & Equanimity 55:20 Sylvia Boorstein Download Listen The Spiritual Warrior 45:21 Tara Brach Download Listen The Courage To Live Your Aspirations 56:08 Myoshin Kelley Download Listen

1997-06-11 Investigation 57:40 Download Listen experiencing life deeply Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Vipassana Retreat (10 days)

1997-02-13 3 Pillars Of The Dharma 60:06 Download Listen getting real: bringing generosity, harmony and meditation into our daily life Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Metta Retreat (7 days)

1996-11-11 Working With Wholesome States Of Mind & Heart 44:52 Download Listen cultivating the spiritual seeds of the paramis Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  1996 Three Month Retreat

1996-11-03 Meditation Instructions 53:26 Download Listen Date estimated, With Steve Armstrong, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Carol Wilson, Tape 1 Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-10-03 AM Instructions 22:06 Download Listen Date estimated, With Steve Armstrong and Sharon Salzberg, walking instructions and Q&A, Tape 2 Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1996-08-15 Dukkha, Compassion And A Tea Cup 56:34 Download Listen how opening to suffering with compassion opens in us the understanding of wisdom Maui, Hi

1996-04-04 Metta Series Album - IV 45:04 Download Listen This talk discusses the dangers of anger, as well as developing lovingkindness for a difficult person. Date is estimated. In collection: Metta Series

1996-04-03 Metta Series Album - III 45:07 Download Listen This talk discusses how metta and mindfulness support each other, as well as developing lovingkindness for a neutral person. Date is estimated. In collection: Metta Series

1996-04-02 Metta Series Album - II 44:36 Download Listen This talk discusses the near and far enemies of Metta - attachment and aversion; as well as developing lovingkindness for a dear friend. Date is estimated. In collection: Metta Series

1996-04-01 Metta Series Album - I 40:01 Download Listen This talk discusses Metta practice and its benefits, including developing lovingkindness for oneself and a benefactor. Date is estimated. In collection: Metta Series

1996-04-01 Metta Series 2:54:50 Listen to tracks Show 4 Tracks Exploring the practice of Metta. Date is estimated. Metta Series Album - I 40:01 Download Listen Metta Series Album - II 44:36 Download Listen Metta Series Album - III 45:07 Download Listen Metta Series Album - IV 45:04 Download Listen

1995-07-28 Dissolving Into Life 49:40 Download Listen seeing intangibility Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  9 Day Vipassana Retreat

1994-07-08 Attachment, Aversion And Restlessness 58:06 Download Listen navigating the layers of dis-traction in the mind Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  "9 Day Retreat for ""Experienced"" Students"

1994-07-06 Opening To The First Noble Truths 47:25 Download Listen exploring the nature of our universal wound Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

1992-06-17 Trust 2:45:17 Listen to tracks Show 3 Tracks with Kamala Masters, Michele McDonald, Tara Brach Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Trusting Our Buddha Nature 52:09 Tara Brach Download Listen Balance And Trust 57:03 Michele McDonald Download Listen Trust And Courage 56:04 Kamala Masters Download Listen