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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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Universal Empathy: talk

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

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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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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/  

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Guided Meditation - Loving Kindness Towards Self (20 Mins)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - October 16, 2023 18:53 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on metta, or loving kindness towards self. The phrases used are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. May I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness.  

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Talk: Genuine happiness

Dave Smith Dharma - October 13, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk number 3, form Vallecitos retreat, October 1-8. 

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Talk: The sacred mystery of awareness

Dave Smith Dharma - October 12, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk 2 from Vallecitos retreat, October 1-8. 

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Talk: A beautifully natural experience

Dave Smith Dharma - October 11, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This is the first talk from Vallecitos nature retreat. October 1-8. 

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Overview of the Brahmaviharas (Heart Practices)

Wild Heart Meditation Center - October 04, 2023 13:52 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode, Andrew provides an overview of the Buddha's powerful teachings on the Four Brahmaviaras (The Heart Practices). These are sometimes referred to as the sublime states or the Four Immeasurables: Lovingkindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Appreciative Joy (Mudita), and Equanimity ...

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Interdependence Day Retreat - Closing Talk - Ghost of Retreat Past, Present, & Future

Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 27, 2023 15:26 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers the closing talk of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation. 

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Feeling tone/ overview of practice

Dave Smith Dharma - September 22, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Overview of feeling tone/vedana. Second foundation of mindfulness. 

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effort/hindrances/awakening: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - September 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk 2 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat. 

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30 years in the Dharma: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
This talk was given at Vallecitos on September 11, 2023. Dave offers some reflection on 30 years in the Dharma. Photo of Dave and Steven Smith, Thailand 2014. 

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Suffering: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk 1 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat (May 2023). Refections on suffering/dukkha. 

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Interdependence Day Retreat - Second Morning Instructions - Compassion

Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 13, 2023 13:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers an instructional talk and guided meditation on compassion. This talk was given as the second morning instructions of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in  Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation. The phrases...

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Interdependence Day Retreat - First Evening Talk

Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 06, 2023 12:59 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
The first evening of the Interdependence Weekend Retreat, Andrew talks about the Wisdom of Dissatisfaction and how the dharma encourages us to embrace the difficulties in our lives rather than always seeking to fix, manage, and control ourselves into being better versions of ourselves. Enjoy!

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Dharma of Addiction: Talk

Dave Smith Dharma - September 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
We have stopped uploading talks to our Buddhist Recovery Podcast. I will slowly be moving those talks to this podcast. I added this first as it was, by far, the most dowloaded episode. Also, we will be launching a secular dharma foundation podcast in November so stay tuned. For more on programs:...

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Right View: talk

Dave Smith Dharma - September 05, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Not sure when this talk was given. It just popped up in my Itunes, so I thought I would share.  For more on my various programs: https://linktr.ee/davesmithdharma

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Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions - Loving Kindness

Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 30, 2023 13:48 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratings
In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers an instructional talk and guided meditation on metta or loving kindness. This talk was given as the first afternoon instructions of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in  Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditatio...

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Path and View: Talk

Dave Smith Dharma - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
Talk number three from the Big Bear mentoring retreat. Perspectives on path and view. 

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