Archive of Talks

Stephen guided our reflections this Sunday, centering on the topic of Insight or “Vipassana”. Despite the fact that many of us practice a form of meditation that goes by this name, we may not keep fully in mind the very meaning of Insight to which our meditation might bring us.  Culadasa (John Yates) website &… Read more

This Sunday, Mike Blouin guided our reflections on the central topic of Generosity, with some additional thoughts from Gil Fronsdal.  Generosity is a foundational and transformational element in the dharmic path, and a cornerstone of practice. The first talk was here: https://audiodharma.org/talks/audio_player/5163.html The second talk was here: https://audiodharma.org/series/1/talk/7118/  (parts 3 and 6 from the generosity section). Read more

Michael guided our reflections this Sunday focusing on the ways in which Zen, Theravadan and Tibetan Buddhism have found implications for our practice in the bowl which the Buddha carried with him early and late in his career.  In sacred art, spiritual endeavor, and daily life, the bowl figures as a strong and yet nuanced… Read more

This Sunday, Payton guided the Sangha discussion on the topic of how we experience injustice and dissatisfaction in our minds, and if there is a way to take action in the world without greed, aversion, or delusion. Payton played a talk by Andrea Fella which is available here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/20/talk/52383/ Some of the notes from the… Read more

This week Patrick guided our reflections around Ajahn Sumedho’s talk titled “Watch Your Mind.” Sumedho is one of the great elders of the western Buddhist movement. His free ranging discourse weaves together insights on mental formations, concentration, monastic life, and suffering in his characteristic down to earth style. The talk is here: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/audio_player/10/29672.html And here’s… Read more

This Sunday, Rebecca read the chapter “Liberation through feelings,” from Joseph Goldstein’s book, “Mindfulness.” Read more