Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre) Exploring comparing mind and the inner critic as aspects of clinging to self-view

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Awareness of kilesa with right attitude

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Meditation & Dharma Talk

(Dhamma Stream Online Sessions)

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

(Dhamma Stream Online Sessions)

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Meditation & dharma talk

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) In this guided practice period, we explore two aspects of equanimity - non-reactivity towards our moment-to-moment experience and acceptance and non-control towards the experiences of those we love.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) After some comments on the relationships among the Brahmaviharas and how an understanding of non-self supports the natural expression of the Brahmaviharas, we practice mudita with respect to several categories of beings. This session ends with a brief Q&A.

(Aloka Earth Room) Short Reflection & Guided Meditation | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Mornings.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) We first review of some of the themes explored last week. We look at the appropriateness of understanding and responding to social and political concerns, in the context of non-profit organizations and then in the context of the Buddha's teachings (which involved commentary on the caste system, on the origins of wars and poverty) and later Buddhist traditions (for example, King Ashoka, a practitioner in what is now India in 250 B.C.E. eliminated the death penalty, renounced war, and set up medical facilities for non-human animals). We then identify four foundations for bringing our attention to social and political concerns, including staying connected to the vision and practice of awakening and grounding ethically. This is followed by identifying, through the lens of teachings, six contemporary systems and ideologies (strengthened in the current U.S.) that manifest greed, aversion, and delusion and violate core ethical teachings. Then we look briefly at ways of practicing and responding individually, in connection with community. The talk is followed by discussion.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) We begin with some guidance on developing samadhi (concentration) and stability, followed by practicing developing samadhi. After about 10 minutes developing samadhi, we move to mindfulness practice. After about another 10 minutes of practice, we then inquire into some of the emotions and thoughts that have been present recently, whether difficult or joyful, related to the current state of the society and world. We first relive a recent experience and then bring mindfulness to the somatic, emotional, and mental dimensions of experience. While staying silent, we also have a sense of being in community and sharing our experience. We then work with Kristen Neff's three-step self-compassion practice (shifting to a three-step joy or mudita practice if the experiences have been more positive).