Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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Dharma Seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism in modern languages. Since the early 1980's, Dharma Seed has collected and distributed dharma talks by teachers offering the vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) practices of Theravada Buddhism. New recordings are being added continuously from contemporary dharma teachers.

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Jill Shepherd: meditation: orienting to ease

February 03, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 13.5 MB

(Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley) Beginning by establishing awareness of the body, then connecting with breathing and opening to spaciousness and ease

Tempel Smith: Mindfulness of the Body for Concentration (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

February 03, 2022 08:17 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) At some point we can fully let go of all our concerns to give our full attention to the breath and body. As we build faith and devotion to this simple fullness of attention we can feel the mind healing from its habits of being scattered and exhausted. This practice develops into full absorption and becomes the basis for liberating wisdom.

Tempel Smith: Mindfulness of the Body

February 02, 2022 19:31 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha stated we are often lost in craving and aversion when we are not mindful of our bodies. In a discourse named the Six Animals (SN 35.247) the Buddha strongly encouraged developing the concentration of body mindfulness as a pillar to collect and calm oneself, and learn to have a conscious relationship to the six sense. From developing calm and collectedness mindfulness of the body continues to liberate us from our confusions towards having a body. As ...

Tara Brach: Meditation: Breathing Through

February 02, 2022 19:30 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

(Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC) Drawn from a classic Tibetan Buddhist compassion practice, this guided meditation invites us to open to the sufferings of the world, and let it move through our hearts and out again. The blessing of this offering of presence is that our hearts become a transformer of sorrow.

Brian Lesage: The Koan of Kyozan Joshu Roshi

February 02, 2022 19:30 - 41 minutes - 23.6 MB

(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

Donald Rothberg: Honoring the Great Teacher of Interbeing and Engaged Buddhism, Thich Nhat Hanh

February 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) There is weaving together in the talk of several areas, including (1) Donald's stories of his encounters with and learning from Thich Nhat Hanh, starting in 1987; (2) the life story of Thich Nhat (1926-2022); and (3) exploring Thich Nhat Hanh's core teachings, including his teachings about "interbeing," engaged Buddhism, mindfulness, and "being peace." There is a slide show of Thich Nhat Hanh's life shown during the talk available as a pdf file. The talk is fo...

Donald Rothberg: A Guided Meditation in the Manner of Thich Nhat Hanh

February 02, 2022 10:10 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) A 35-minute or so guided meditation in the manner of Thich Nhat Hanh (connected with the talk honoring Thich Nhat Hanh). The guided meditation is mostly silent, with three short periods of guidance, using these words: (1) Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out. Breathing in, I calm myself. Breathing out, I feel at ease. (2) Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment ...

Ayya Santacitta: Hindernisse werden in Gelegenheiten verwandelt ~ Besinnung auf den Buddha (Buddhanusati)

February 02, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MB

(ÖBR Theravada Schule Wien) Die Vier Schutz-Meditationen 1/2

Brian Lesage: Stepping Out of Human-Centric Perception and into Kinship

February 01, 2022 19:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

(Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community)

Ayya Dhammadīpā: Progress or No Progress

February 01, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

(Dharma Seed) A talk about self-judgment, distress, trust, seclusion, and perceptions of progress on the Path. Based on the Therigatha poem by an anonymous nun who spoke five verses, part of the Tuesday Tune In series at Dassanāya Buddhist Community.

James Baraz: Morning instructions: Focusing and unifying the mind

February 01, 2022 08:17 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) A guided meditation on deepening concentration using the breath as the primary object.

James Baraz: How The Practice Unfolds: The Five Spiritual Faculties

January 31, 2022 19:28 - 1 hour - 146 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Five Spiritual Faculties in the Buddha's teaching give a clear description of the natural unfolding of practice unfolds over time. It also describes the process over the course of a month-long intensive retreat.

JD Doyle: Guided Metta Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

January 31, 2022 14:03 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Introduction to the Brahma Viharas with guided meditation for self and benefactor.

Tara Mulay: Day two morning instructions were thinking and emotions

January 31, 2022 08:16 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

Tara Mulay: Practicing with the hindrances and understanding Dukkha.

January 30, 2022 19:16 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MB

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Practicing with the hindrances as an aspect of the fourth foundation of mindfulness.

Mark Nunberg: Understanding the Experience of Freedom, Week 3 – Talk

January 30, 2022 10:30 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MB

(Common Ground Meditation Center)

Mark Nunberg: Understanding the Experience of Freedom, Week 3 – Meditation

January 30, 2022 10:30 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MB

(Common Ground Meditation Center)

Bonnie Duran: Scanning the body for feeling Tone.

January 30, 2022 08:15 - 1 hour - 29.3 MB

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation on Vedana.

Bonnie Duran: Reflections to realize in permanence.

January 29, 2022 19:16 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MB

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) This talk discusses the body and feeling tone reflections that help realize impermanence.

James Baraz: Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh

January 27, 2022 19:30 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MB

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The great Vietnamese Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, passed away on January 22nd at the age of 95. Thay, as he was known to his students, was one of the most influential Buddhist masters in modern times.We spend the evening exploring his teachings and honoring his spirit. A short clip of him teaching is included as part of the evening.