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Scott Tusa - Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness
Scott Tusa - Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness
Scott Tusa visits from Brooklyn, NY to teach at Wild Heart Meditation Center. In this talk, Scott speaks on the topic of... Read more
8 Mar 2019
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1hr 25mins
Ranked #2
Awakening
Awakening
Andrew begins a series of talks on the core teachings of the Buddha (4 Noble Truths & Eightfold Path) talking about ... Read more
9 Jan 2017
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34mins
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The Faith to Let Go
The Faith to Let Go
Leading retreat at New Life Foundation in Thailand, Dave Smith discusses the role of "faith" as a means of letting go. H... Read more
11 Aug 2016
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55mins
Ranked #4
Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation
Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation
Tonight, Andrew talks about the very exciting and confusing world of emotion. He offers both a Buddhist psychological fr... Read more
17 Oct 2016
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42mins
Ranked #5
Developing A Daily Meditation Practice
Developing A Daily Meditation Practice
Andrew talks about some of the fundamentals of developing a meditation practice: 1. why we commit to practice; 2. how we... Read more
17 Nov 2016
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42mins
Ranked #6
Part Two - The Psychological Benefits of Gratitude - Sympathetic Joy
Part Two - The Psychological Benefits of Gratitude - Sympathetic Joy
Andrew continues a two part series of talks on Gratitude. This time, he talk at length about the practice of sympathetic... Read more
25 Nov 2018
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47mins
Ranked #7
Wise Action: Stabilization & Support
Wise Action: Stabilization & Support
The eightfold path factor of Wise Action is not meant to be another set of commandments or rules that will help us becom... Read more
22 May 2017
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38mins
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The Wound That Seeks The Arrow
The Wound That Seeks The Arrow
Dave speaks on the topic of "the wound that seeks the arrow", discussing 'woundedness' as it relates to the Buddhist pat... Read more
21 May 2017
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40mins
Ranked #9
Third Noble Truth: the ceasing of reactivity
Third Noble Truth: the ceasing of reactivity
Sangha member, Mikey Noechel, discusses the third noble truth, the task of beholding the ceasing of reactivity in our li... Read more
2 Mar 2017
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28mins
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Five Hindrances: From Obstacles into Opportunities for Awakening
Five Hindrances: From Obstacles into Opportunities for Awakening
Andrew continues his discussion of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness, speaking on the theme of the Five Hindrances. Throu... Read more
16 Oct 2017
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47mins
Ranked #11
Dukkha: Embracing Dukkha with an Open Heart
Dukkha: Embracing Dukkha with an Open Heart
As mindfulness helps us wake up to the vulnerable, insecure, and stressful parts of our lives, we are often wrought with... Read more
5 Feb 2017
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41mins
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Understanding the Cause of Suffering
Understanding the Cause of Suffering
On day three of retreat at New Life Foundation, Dave Smith talks about addressing the causes and conditions of our suffe... Read more
2 Aug 2016
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1hr 2mins
Ranked #13
Mindfulness of Mind: Emotions & The Stories They Tell
Mindfulness of Mind: Emotions & The Stories They Tell
Andrew discusses how to work with difficult emotions and how to better understand the beliefs and stories that activate ... Read more
31 Jul 2018
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41mins
Ranked #14
The Self: Building it up & Breaking it down
The Self: Building it up & Breaking it down
Andrew discusses one of the Buddha's most foundational teachings, Anatta, or "not-self". Not-self is a practice of under... Read more
2 Dec 2018
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41mins
Ranked #15
Turning Towards the Truth
Turning Towards the Truth
Dave Smith talks about what it means to turn towards the parts of ourselves that we ordinarily avoid. He talks about how... Read more
2 Aug 2016
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58mins
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The Five Hindrances: Lethargy & Restlessness
The Five Hindrances: Lethargy & Restlessness
Andrew continues a series of talks on the Five Hindrances. This time, he discusses the mental qualities of lethargy &... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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51mins
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Samadhi
Samadhi
Andrew discusses the role of samadhi (i.e. concentration or "collectedness of awareness") in mindfulness practice. He di... Read more
6 Jul 2016
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41mins
Ranked #18
Meditation, The Brain, & 3 Skills
Meditation, The Brain, & 3 Skills
Andrew offers a wide overview of meditation and its general affect on the brain. He discusses how mindfulness provides c... Read more
27 Aug 2017
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37mins
Ranked #19
Intention: Cultivating Goodwill
Intention: Cultivating Goodwill
Andrew discusses the eightfold path factor of 'intention', detailing the intentional cultivation of goodwill. He discuss... Read more
16 Apr 2017
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42mins
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The Vicissitudes
The Vicissitudes
Dave Smith speaks on the topic of "The Vicissitudes" -- the ups and downs & the push and pull of existence. Enjoy!
16 Mar 2017
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32mins