Dave Smith Dharma

323 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 96 ratings

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For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psychology drawn from Buddhism and has studied Buddhist psychology at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS).

Dave teaches residential meditation retreats, weekly live dharma classes, online courses, and workshops. He has developed educational tools and resources, including mindfulness and emotional skills trainings, in both secular and Buddhist contexts. Dave also works with students 1:1 through his dharma mentoring program.

In 2016 he founded the Secular Dharma Foundation to foster the advancement of emotional and psychological well-being through the education and integration of mindfulness, psychology, and various therapeutic modalities. Dave has brought dharma and meditative interventions into a variety of settings including jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. Dave lives in rural Colorado with his wife and two sons.

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Episodes

Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths: talk & guided

June 19, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Final guided practice for the 15 month program.

Equanimity overview: talk

June 19, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

From the 15-month closing retreat at Big Bear. Final morning session.

4 qualities of an awakened life: talk

June 15, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Final talk from the 15 month program.

Abhidharma Beautiful Mental Factors: talk

June 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MB

There are a total of 5 talks that are put together here in one singular audio track. My teacher Steve Armstrong categorizes the 19 mental factors of the abhidharma in 5 sets: authenticity, care, awareness, creativity and contentment. These talks walk thru each one in detail. Enjoy!

Culture of Awakening: talk

June 15, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

The final talk from the 15 month Dharma Everywhere program. Dave Smith and Eileen Ybarra offer reflections on the state and potential future of dharma in America.

Dave & Stephen Batchelor: Discussion

April 24, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

This is a discussion between Dave and Stephen Batchelor. The content revolves around a program developed by Stephen called Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL). Dave and Stephen will be teaching an 8-month program starting January 2024. To find out more details, you can join my email list here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/ If you would like to sign up for our 8-month program you can do so here: https://email.seculardharmafoundation.com/t/d-e-zuiklht-l-r/

Mindfulness and Metta Vipassana: talk

April 24, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

These talks are spliced together from a recent event for Sangha Live. History of Mindfulness and a few words on metta vipassana.

Faith- talk

April 20, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

This short talk was given via zoom for Dharma Live/Online. You can join the practice community here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/

Faith - talk 2

April 20, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Full talk on faith from recent multi day retreat.

mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks): talk

March 01, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

This talk was given on zoom for the bozeman dharma center. I also have a free online course on the 4 truths. I am offering it to anyone who is interested, free of charge. https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/80/about

the four bases of creativity (desire & effort): talk

March 01, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Talk on the four bases of accomplishment. This talk was given at the weekly group for the mentoring program. There are two talks edited together. One is the overview and the other are reflections on desire and effort.

Mind: guided practice

January 26, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

This practice accompanies the talk "MIND".

Mind: talk

January 26, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

What is the mind? How does it work? What are its universal factors and functions? To find out more and get down to it, consider joining our practice community - Dharma/Live Online https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/61/about To find out more about Dave Smith Dharma programs and learning opportunities, sign up for our mailing list. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/

Citta and mind

January 22, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Yes, one more time. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

The 3rd Great Effort

January 22, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

the 3rd great effort. To develop construction/wholesome mental states: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

Sex

January 22, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Reflections on sex. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

training attention: cultivation 101

January 22, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

the training of attention: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

sati and mindfulness

January 22, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

sati is the OG term for mindfulness. Here are some thoughts on the matter:https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

intro to mindfulness (satipatthana)

January 15, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Intro to the teachings of mindfulness as found within the satipatthana sutta.

Process vs. Content

January 15, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

From the vaults. A talk given a few years back on the difference and the relationship between the mind as process, and the mind as it relates to its "content"

The role of concentration

January 11, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

So, how much concentration do we need? Is it really that important?

Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks)

January 09, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

personal reflections on mindfulness

January 09, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Personal reflections on mindfulness theory and practice.

Foundations of Mindfulness 3&4 Citta and Dhammas

January 09, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Two talks put together. Reflections on foundations of mindfulness 3(citta) and 4 (dhammas). These talks were given as part of dharma/live online. If you would like to join this practice community you can do so here: https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/61/about

Fourth Foundation overview

January 09, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Overview of the 4th foundation of mindfulness.

Turning Point: Talk

October 26, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

There are currently open spaces in my dharma mentoring program. You can find out more here. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/

Nibbana for Everyone: Talk

October 26, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

A talk on Nibbana. This was given at the Durango Dharma Center. https://www.durangodharmacenter.org/

Aspects of Awakening: Talk

October 25, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Two talks on awaking that have been edited together. From different times and different places.

skillful & unskillful: talk

October 19, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

This was recorded for dharma live/online. This online community is open registration, join and cancel at anytime. https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/61/about

Talk: short reflections on nibbana

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Talk: Effort, sila etc...

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

This talk was given as part of a weekend program at the Bozeman Dharma Center. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/home/

Talk: intro to effort

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

This talk was given as part of a weekend program at the Bozeman Dharma Center. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/home/

Talk: The wound that seeks the arrow.

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

The wound that seeks the arrow.

Talk: More reflections on effort

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

This talk was given as part of a weekend program at the Bozeman Dharma Center. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/home/

Talk: This dharma I have reached

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

From the noble quest. MN 26.

Metta Vipassana: talk and guided

October 11, 2022 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

The practice.

Metta: talk and guided

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Day 1 Metta talk and guided. Vallecitos.

Equanimity: talk and overview

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

Final Evening Practice Session. Vallecitos Mt. Ranch

Metta Vipassana: Talk and Guided

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Metta Vipassana: Smiling at the Universe.

Illimitables/compassion/appreciation: Talk and Guided.

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Morning 3: compassion and appreciation talk and guided. Vallecitos Mt. Ranch.

Effort-Hindrances-Awakening Factors: talk

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Attitude: talk and guided

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Morning 2: Overview of attitude and guided practice. Vallecitos Mt Ranch.

Mind and Mindfulness: Talk

September 13, 2022 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Day 1 Dharma Talk from Vallecitos: Mind and Mindfulness.

Right Speech aka "finding your voice"

July 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

These 4 talks are edited together. A combined reflection on right speech. To join us in this weekly class you can sign up at: https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/61/about