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Turning point: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This two talks are spliced together. I explore the idea of a "turning point" in our life and in our practice. 

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A Fresh Start: Embracing Beginner's Mind

Wild Heart Meditation Center - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Maddie Finn offer's a talk on beginner's mind.  Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org  DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:  Website: https://www.wildhear...

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The Five Spiritual Faculties

Wild Heart Meditation Center - February 14, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on the five spiritual faculties: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom.  Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved...

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Two Kinds of Thought

Wild Heart Meditation Center - February 07, 2024 16:02 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses the Dvedhavitakka Sutta or the discourse on two kinds of thought. This Sutta can be viewed here: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.019.than.html Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https:/...

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The Middle Path

Wild Heart Meditation Center - January 24, 2024 14:48 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Andrew Chapman and Rachael Tanner-Smith offer an overview of the eightfold path: Wise View, Wise Intention, Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration.   Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based...

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8 fold path: TALK

Dave Smith Dharma - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This is a LONG talk. 8 separate talks spliced together from my weekly mentoring program. It offers academic perspectives on the 8 fold path and its cultivated, along with secular and contemporary points of view in hopes to bring the practice of the 8 fold path to life. Enjoy. If you are interest...

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20 years sober (6-12-2003): talk from summer 2023

Dave Smith Dharma - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Random and scattered reflections on 20 years of sobriety. Thanks!

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Grateful-Sorrow: Talk

Dave Smith Dharma - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Reflections on view related to joy/sorrow & gratitude/compasssion. 

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Guided Meditation - Equanimity (20 mins)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - January 15, 2024 23:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on upekkha or equanimity. The phrases used are: I feel you. I know you. I care for you. I appreciate you. I accept you as you are.    Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. http...

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The Naked Mind

Wild Heart Meditation Center - January 10, 2024 14:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Roy Wyman offers at talk on the naked mind. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/  DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:  Website: https://www.wild...

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2024 Teacher Checkin': talk

Dave Smith Dharma - January 07, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
These 2 talks are edited together, they are very similar. Given for my weekly Dharma/Live Online class and also for students in the mentoring program. This transparent talk offers specific reflection on how approach the practice and teaching of the dharma.  To join us: https://www.davesmithdhar...

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The faith to let go: Talk

Dave Smith Dharma - January 07, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This talk was given at the NYE Big Bear Retreat. It explores the relationship with faith and renunciation.

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Metta: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - January 07, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Overview of metta practice. This was given at the 2023 NYE retreat at Big Bear. Dave and Cheryl. 

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Embrace Your Inner Demons

Wild Heart Meditation Center - January 03, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel explores the insights that arise from embracing your inner demons with mindfulness and compassion. He particularly covers how Buddhism blurs the lines between what is sacred and what is profane and treats everything in existence with reverence. 

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Sutta Study - The Second Arrow

Wild Heart Meditation Center - December 20, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
Apologies for the audio! We'll have it cleaned up next time. In this episode, Andrew begins a series of talks that are centered around the Buddhist Suttas, which are the recorded teachings that were passed down by the Buddha 2600 years ago. He starts it off by talking about the popular teaching ...

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A Brief History of Buddhism

Wild Heart Meditation Center - December 14, 2023 16:28 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode, Andrew attempts to tell a concise history of Buddhism--a 2600 year old tradition--in a single Dharma talk. Referencing the work of John Peacock, Andrew details an overview of what it might have actually been like to live during the time Siddhartha Gautama walked the Earth, and m...

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Guided Meditation - Mudita, Sympathetic Joy (20 mins)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - December 11, 2023 21:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation of Mudita or sympathetic joy. We begin the meditation by offering these phrases to ourselves: "May I open to the goodness in my life. May my happiness grow. May I be filled with joy."   And then we expand our practice by offering...

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Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of the Mind (20 Mins)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - December 11, 2023 20:53 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of the mind. The invitation is to note when the mind is "wanting, not wanting, or not here." Enjoy!  

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Death: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Day Before Halloween. Enjoy. 

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1st Foundation of Mindfulness: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This is my 300th episode!  I can't believe it. I started uploading dharma talks back in 2012. Thanks for listening. This talk is HUGE. Seven talks spliced together from my dharma/live online course. It covers the entirety of the first foundation of mindfulness as it appears in the satiphatthana ...

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Radical Acceptance

Wild Heart Meditation Center - November 22, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on radical acceptance, the practice of honor and validating all experience. Mikey reflects on the work outlined by Marsha Linehan as well as Tara Brach. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy! 

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Guided Meditation - Compassion for Self (20 Mins)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - November 13, 2023 18:40 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode WH facilitator Madeline Finn offers a guided meditation on self compassion.   May I open to any parts of me that are hurting   May I care for any parts of me that are hurting   May I be free from suffering 

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Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (20 Min)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - November 13, 2023 18:40 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode WH facilitator Madeline Finn offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of feeling tone. 

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Talk: Feeling

Dave Smith Dharma - November 08, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This talk was given for the Dharma Live/Online weekly class. Feel free to join the practice community. HERE

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Contentment, purpose, meaning: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - November 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk 4, Montana retreat.   

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Universal Empathy: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - November 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk 3, Montana retreat. 

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Courage: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - November 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Second night talk, Montana metta vipassana retreat. 

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Metta Vipassana: guided

Dave Smith Dharma - November 01, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Day one, morning session/guided of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/

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The paradox of suffering: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
First night talk of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana.  https://bozemandharmacenter.org/

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Metta Vipassana: Intro to practice

Dave Smith Dharma - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Day one, morning session of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/