Latest Refuge recovery Podcast Episodes
Talk: The sacred mystery of awareness
Dave Smith Dharma - October 12, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsTalk 2 from Vallecitos retreat, October 1-8.
Talk: A beautifully natural experience
Dave Smith Dharma - October 11, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis is the first talk from Vallecitos nature retreat. October 1-8.
Overview of the Brahmaviharas (Heart Practices)
Wild Heart Meditation Center - October 04, 2023 13:52 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn 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 ...
Interdependence Day Retreat - Closing Talk - Ghost of Retreat Past, Present, & Future
Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 27, 2023 15:26 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn 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.
Feeling tone/ overview of practice
Dave Smith Dharma - September 22, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsOverview of feeling tone/vedana. Second foundation of mindfulness.
effort/hindrances/awakening: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - September 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsTalk 2 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat.
30 years in the Dharma: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis 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.
Suffering: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - September 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsTalk 1 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat (May 2023). Refections on suffering/dukkha.
Interdependence Day Retreat - Second Morning Instructions - Compassion
Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 13, 2023 13:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn 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...
Interdependence Day Retreat - First Evening Talk
Wild Heart Meditation Center - September 06, 2023 12:59 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsThe 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!
Dharma of Addiction: Talk
Dave Smith Dharma - September 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsWe 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:...
Right View: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - September 05, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsNot 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
Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions - Loving Kindness
Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 30, 2023 13:48 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn 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...
Path and View: Talk
Dave Smith Dharma - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsTalk number three from the Big Bear mentoring retreat. Perspectives on path and view.
The present alone, is our happiness: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - August 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsTalk one from mentoring retreat at Big Bear Retreat Center. Consider joining the Dave Smith Dharma mentoring program HERE
What is the Secular Dharma Foundation?
Dave Smith Dharma - August 28, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis short talk offers some overview on the background and upcoming programs offered by the Secular Dharma Foundation. You can register for the Mindfulness Based Ethical Living Program (MBEL) HERE.
Interdependence Weekend Retreat - First Morning Instructions
Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 23, 2023 20:33 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsOn the first day of the WHMC Interdependence Weekend Retreat, Andrew offers instructions on mindfulness of breathing. Enjoy!
Taṇhā - The Cause Of Suffering (plus guided compassion meditation)
Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 16, 2023 17:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn this episode, Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on tanha which is the cause of suffering. Tanha is often translated to mean craving, thirst or addiction and is the second of the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths are: 1st Noble Truth (dukkha): There is pain, loss, sickness, and death in...
Equanimity: guided
Dave Smith Dharma - August 10, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsGuided equanimity practice.
Mindfulness & The 3 Skills
Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 09, 2023 15:08 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn this episode, Andrew talks about the 3 skills that we are essentially cultivating in our meditation practice: 1. concentration, 2. investigation, and 3. equanimity. These are three aspects of meditation that guide us to the liberating potential of the Buddha's teachings. Enjoy!
Creating A Beautiful Environment Within (plus R.A.I.N. meditation)
Wild Heart Meditation Center - August 02, 2023 13:55 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on the 1st Noble Truth, the truth of dukkha. Dukkha is often translated as pain, suffering, or stress. This is what the Buddha described dukkha as in the Turning the Wheel of Dhamma Sutta: "This is dukkha: birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, sickne...
The 3 Marks - Anatta
Wild Heart Meditation Center - July 26, 2023 17:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsAndrew finishes up the series on the Buddha's teaching of "The 3 Marks of Existence: Dukkha, Annica, and Anatta". In this talk he speaks on the topic of non-self. How can we take our thoughts, mind states, and emotions less personally and learn to relate to them with more open-ness and curiosity...
Mindfulness and the 4 truths: Talk
Dave Smith Dharma - July 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis is the teaching audio from the 1/2 day work shop on mindfulness and the four noble truths. It was done thru the: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/ This is the preliminary teaching that sits at the foundation of mindfulness based ethical living (MBEL). Registration is open for the 8...
Mindfulness Based Ethical Living: Program Interview
Dave Smith Dharma - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsMBEL has been conceived as a collaborative project, which leaves behind the patriarchal and hierarchical power structures often found in Buddhism. Authority is distributed throughout the community of practitioners rather than concentrated in an expert. This program can be freely shared with anyo...
Dharma Reflections: Talk
Dave Smith Dharma - July 10, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsShort refections on retreat practice and the what the word "dharma" means from a textual analysis into the pali canon. Enjoy!
Through Discipline Comes Joy
Wild Heart Meditation Center - June 28, 2023 15:09 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsIn this episode Jennifer Wang and Rev. Mikey Noechel team up to discuss the role of discipline in meditation practice. They explore how effect, integrity, and discipline brings upon spiritual joy. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy! UPCOMING RETREAT: Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat: A Compassi...
Equanimity overview: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFrom the 15-month closing retreat at Big Bear. Final morning session.
Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL): talk & overview
Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsThis talk was given for the San Fransisco Dharma Collective. It is an overview of the MBEL program created by Stephen Batchelor. Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) is an organized, contemplative system carefully designed for anyone who seeks to care for their own and others’ lives, here in...
Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths: talk & guided
Dave Smith Dharma - June 19, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFinal guided practice for the 15 month program.
4 qualities of an awakened life: talk
Dave Smith Dharma - June 15, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 96 ratingsFinal talk from the 15 month program.
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