Archive of Talks

Sam led our reflections this past Sunday, focusing on the way in which the rise and fall of the Five Aggregates — the elements of all experience — can actually bring us joy.  Sam played the talk “Intoxicated with Reality” by Eugene Cash, given at Spirit Rock: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/68/talk/32320/ Some quotes he read too: Whenever he… Read more

This week, Zac guided our sangha discussion. He played an excerpt from a dharma talk by Rob Burbea and read a very insightful chapter from the book “I Am That” by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, some of which is quoted below. The talk by Rob Burbea is here: https://dharmaseed.org/teacher/210/talk/51513/ Here is an excerpt from “I Am That”: Maharaj: You were glad… Read more

This past week Sojun guided our discussion, continuing on the topic of Joy, but focusing this time on practical advice for bringing appreciation to moments of happiness in our lives. Below are his notes on what was a very fruitful talk. Joy is fundamental to successful practice, but joy does not always come easily. Taking joy… Read more

Joey guided our reflections this Sunday, opening with a guided meditation on grounding — finding the support waiting for us in the Earth and the earth element in our own being.  Weaving together strands from teachings by Chris Cullen and Robin Kimmerer, with her own observations, we explored and cultivated the capacity of the heart as it… Read more

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