Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Buddhist Talk

Dharma Seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism in modern languages. Since the early 1980's, Dharma Seed has collected and distributed dharma talks by teachers offering the vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) practices of Theravada Buddhism. New recordings are being added continuously from contemporary dharma teachers.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Buddhist Talk

Podcasts

Description:

Dharma Seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism in modern languages. Since the early 1980's, Dharma Seed has collected and distributed dharma talks by teachers offering the vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) practices of Theravada Buddhism. New recordings are being added continuously from contemporary dharma teachers.

Twitter:

@dharmaseed

Language:

English

Website:

http://dharmaseed.org/talks/

Email:

contact@dharmaseed.org

Episodes

Ayya Santacitta: The Five Elements Revisited ~ as Earthworms Do

3/17/2025

(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Reflection & Guided Meditation

Duration:00:52:13

Noliwe Alexander: Taking Refuge ~ A Path to Freedom

3/17/2025

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Duration:01:57:53

Ajahn Sucitto: Q&A

3/16/2025

(Dhamma Stream Online Sessions) Questions are précised. 00:36 Q1. Can you please clarify the difference between awareness and presence; 09:04 Q2 I became a monk but left due to overwhelming negative meditation experiences which are still continuing. Can you suggest something please? 15:24 Q3 In the evening I think I would like to get up early so there’s more time for practice; 19:42 Q4 I’ve been a Buddhist for 35 years but only recently have started to open up the heart. I’ve never been able to cry, only anger and depression. Since my mother died I cry a lot, even through the day. What can I do?22:43 Q5 I’m on two and a half solitary retreat. I use body practices but I am experiencing migraines. What can you suggest; 27:42 Q6 I live by myself after being asked to leave by house mates with no explanation. In my new place the neighbours pick fights with me and yell at my door. My previous housemates said I was psychotic. I am depressed. How do I not loose heart? 42:18 Q7 How can one embrace this human existence and remain unattached to any identity?

Duration:00:43:58

Ajahn Sucitto: Guided Meditation

3/16/2025

(Dhamma Stream Online Sessions)

Duration:00:15:05

Devon Hase: Wise Intention

3/15/2025

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Guided Meditation inviting reflection on our wholesome intentions for retreat and practice in daily life.

Duration:00:11:36

Kristina Bare: Meeting our Moment-to-Moment Experience with Compassion and Equanimity (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

3/14/2025

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Duration:00:50:14

Jill Shepherd: talk: Foundations 3 Ethical conduct as a form of generosity

3/13/2025

(Auckland Insight Meditation)

Duration:00:28:04

Devon Hase: Dharma Reflection - The Two Benefits

3/13/2025

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Teachings on the Queen Mallika sutta and how doing metta for ourselves naturally translates to metta for everybody. For General Public

Duration:00:18:32

James Baraz: Don't Know Mind: Letting Go of Conclusions

3/13/2025

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) It's hard to keep up with all the disorienting changes we are processing each day. We can easily get lost in confusion trying to make sense of it all. As a result, we can draw conclusions based in despair and fear, thinking that we know where this is heading. We can find strength from Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn teaching: "Keep Don't Know Mind." In this "Don't Know Mind" we let go of knowing how things will turn out. This frees us from the tyranny of our mind-created stories and allows us to see many possibilities.

Duration:00:50:09