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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.

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    Ayya Santacitta: Reframing Ourselves ~ Reframing Our Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 52:00


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

    Jill Shepherd: The Third Noble Truth and the Seven Factors of Awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 44:56


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Jill Shepherd: Compassion for the "difficult" person and all beings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 44:14


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Brian Lesage: Vast Time, Small Bodies: Letting the Dharma Flow Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 46:50


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: The 3rd Noble Truth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 62:01


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Cessation of Suffering coincides the realization of the end of suffering with the elimination of craving for sense pleasures, craving for existence and craving for non-existence. This is the practice toward ultimate final peace, Nibbana.

    James Baraz: Impermanence: The Key to Equanimity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 44:52


    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha said the one reflection to always keep in mind is Impermanence, Anicca in Pali. When we have a deep understanding of impermanence we are more able to let go. However, there is an upside to impermanence too. No matter how difficult things are they will change. Often overlooked, this aspect of impermanence can give us courage and resolve in the face of hardship. Opening to the truth of impermanence deepens our capacity to be balanced in the face of change. This talk will explore this topic and how we can apply it in our lives.

    Ayya Santacitta: Going Beyond What We Know in Service of What We Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 51:44


    (Aloka Earth Room) Short Reflection & Guided Meditation including a poem by Meister Eckhart | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Morning

    Devon Hase: Guided Meditation: Compassion for a Friend and Stranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 48:20


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Reflections and guided practice on cultivating karuna (compassion) for a friend and a stranger.

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: Sitting In Silence and Advice on practicing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 62:07


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Meditate like chicken! A meditator should focus on skillful intention and right effort (both of which) are under one's control. However the result are beyond one's control.

    Devon Hase: Refuge in Dhamma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 49:50


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Poems, stories, and reflections on taking refuge in the truth of the dharma.

    Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: Trust the River

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 16:18


    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A reflection on the Log Sutta (SN): Encouragement to trust the current, not get caught and let the Dhamma carry you home to freedom.

    Jill Shepherd: Second Noble Truth: craving for becoming and non-becoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 42:10


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Includes suggestions for practicing with comparing mind and the inner critic

    Mushim Ikeda: Revolutionary Practice in 2026 - Curiosity, Playfulness & BIPOC Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 85:22


    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Revolutionary Practice in 2026: Curiosity, Playfulness & BIPOC Joy

    Devon Hase: Encouragement on the Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 84:37


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Forty-five minute silent meditation followed by the story of Philippe Petit, a high wire artist that trained intensively to master his art.

    Ayya Santussika: East Bay Dhamma Dhammapada Verses 100-115

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 92:49


    (Karuna Buddhist Vihara)

    Ayya Santussika: East Bay Dhamma - Dhammapada Verses 100 -115

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025


    (Karuna Buddhist Vihara)

    Ayya Santussika: Loving Kindness Arising Through Reflection | Guided Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 20:41


    (Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This guided meditation was offered on November 8, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”

    Ayya Santussika: A Comfortable Abiding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 36:38


    (Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, and questions and responses was offered on November 8, 2025 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - DHAMMA TALK 18:16 - Q&R

    Brian Lesage: Freedom and the Five Aggregates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 50:53


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Renate Seifarth: Praxis im Leben - dana - sila -bhavana

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 51:06


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Praxis im Alltag kann man gliedern in die drei Säulen, Großzügigkeit entfalten (dana), ethisch nicht verletzendes Verhalten auf allen Ebenen entwickeln (sila) und den Geist zu zähmen durch Sammlung, Achtsamkeit und Ausrichtung auf das Heilsame. Alle drei durchdringen einander. Tiefe Entwicklung ist ohne die anderen nicht möglich.

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: Suffering and It's Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 65:49


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Understanding Suffering and abandoning the cause of suffering (craving for sense pleasures, craving for existence and craving for non-existence) can lead to peace, happiness and freedom.

    Renate Seifarth: Dhamma öffnet innere und äußere Räume

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 46:23


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Der mittlere Weg vermittelt zwischen Extremen. Dadurch entstehen Räumen, in denen wir uns bewegen können, flexibel reagieren können. Das Gleiche gilt für die Übung der Brahmavihara durch die wir unser Herz weit für alle Wesen öffnen. Achtsamkeit öffnet Raum indem sie allen Erfahrungen gleichermaßen ohne Werten begegnet und sein lässt. Weisheit kann dann unheilsames aus den Raum heraustragen und heilsames hineinbringen. In Räumen können wir uns entwickeln, verändern, wie können sie gestalten. Räume ermöglichen, dass wir uns weiten können, atmen können, frei fühlen können, wohin die Fesseln des Anhaftens uns limitieren und beschränken. In diesen Räumen können sich Freude, Kreativität, Spontanität entfalten.

    Jill Shepherd: Morning reflection: Releasing papanca / proliferation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 51:26


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: Meeting our chaotic life with Mindfulness, Equanimity and Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 44:14


    (Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) Life is sometimes like a roller coaster. You can choose to scream at the ups and downs or apply a balanced mind and enjoy the ride. How do we stay calm and balanced in the face of happiness and pain?

    Dawn Neal: Mindfulness of the Body: Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 19:04


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

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    Renate Seifarth: Die Quelle der Konzepte zum Versiegen bringen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 42:41


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Im Mittelpunkt des Dhamma steht die Einsicht, dass alles bedingt entsteht. In der Honigkuchen Sutta wird aufgezeigt, wie das, was wir wahrnehmen, zu ausufernden Denken, die in Konzepten münden und aufgrund unseres Anhaftens zu üblen unheilsamen Zuständen führen, zu Streit, Zank, übler Rede etc. Am Anfang steht die reine Sinneserfahrung. Können wir uns auf sie zurück beziehen und beim Gesehenen, Gehörten etc. verbleiben, kommt es nicht zum ausufernden Denken. Ein weiterer Hinweis auf diesen Zusammenhang finden wir in der Bahiya Sutta. Hier wird der Zusammenhang zu Anatta aufgezeigt. Bleiben wir beim Wahrgenommenen stehen, legen wir keine Ich-Identität in die Erfahrung hinein.

    Dawn Neal: Guided Meditation: Releasing the Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 31:19


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

    Devon Hase: Paradoxes of Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 55:05


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Teachings on wise discernment and how to skillfully respond to what arises in retreat practice.

    Brian Lesage: Guided Meditation & Introduction: Radiating Loving Kindness and the Selfless Nature of Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 69:23


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Brian Lesage: Reflections on Spiritual Bypassing and Long Retreat Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 59:01


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Devon Hase: Anicca: Impermanence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 42:15


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The Buddha emphasized the importance of seeing impermanence in many of his teachings. Reflections on the three wisdoms and how they relate to insight into change.

    Renate Seifarth: Der Dhammaweg, Teil III – Sammlung und Achtsamkeit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 42:47


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Rechte Sammlung und rechte Achtsamkeit bilden den Abschluss des achtfachen Pfades. Es werden die unterschiedlichen Formen von Sammlung erklärt und wozu sie dient. Achtsamkeit ist nicht gleich Achtsamkeit. Es müssen bestimmte Faktoren anwesend sein, dass wir von Achtsamkeit im Sinne der buddhistischen Lehre sprechen können. Das wird anhand des Konzeptes von R.A.I.N. erklärt.

    Pawan Bareja: Interconnection: Our True Nature!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 93:16


    Jill Shepherd: An overview of the four Brahmavihāra

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 46:55


    (Auckland Insight Meditation) Exploring the interrelationships between mettā / kindness, compassion, muditā / gladness and equanimity

    Renate Seifarth: Der Dhammaweg, Teil II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 47:50


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Im weiteren geht es um die nächsten Bereiche des achtfachen Pfades, nämlich rechte Absicht, wofür ein Erkennen unserer Absicht hinter unseren Handlungen gehört. Wissensklarheit ist ein wichtiges Instrument dafür, das wir in der Vipassanapraxis entwickeln. Unsere Absichten führen zu entsprechenden Handeln, als erstes auf der gedanklichen Ebene, dann wie wir handeln und sprechen, ob privat oder beruflich. Für Buddha sind das wesentliche Aspekte unseres Dhammaweges.

    Dawn Neal: Dharmette: The Journey of Embodied Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 18:22


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

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    Jill Shepherd: Instructions and guided meditation: Choiceless attention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 53:24


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Dawn Neal: An Ancient Body Scan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 49:39


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

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    Dawn Neal: Metta Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 35:39


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

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    Dawn Neal: Orienting and settling into sensations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 41:33


    (Insight Santa Cruz)

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: Metta Practice toward a difficult person and all beings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 61:51


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Understanding the 11 benefits of practicing Metta along with mindfulness of the loveability of the difficult person and all beings can lead to happiness and freedom of the mind from annoyance.

    Devon Hase: Reflections on Cetana: Intentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 49:55


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Teachings and Guided Practice on working with Intention

    Brian Lesage: Contentment and Samadhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 50:05


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Renate Seifarth: Der Dhammaweg, Teil I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 48:04


    (Seminarhaus Engl) Zunächst werden die vier Wahrheiten dargestellt, die uns vier Aufgaben präsentieren. Hierbei geht es vor allem um dukkha, einer komplexen vielschichtigen Gegebenheit in unserem Leben, die für den Buddha der Mittelpunkt seiner Lehre bildet. Es gilt dukkha zu überwinden. Buddha beschreibt dazu einen achtfachen Pfad, den wir Schritt für Schritt gehen können. Der erste Bereich ist rechte Sichtweise. Dazu gehören all unsere Konzepte, Vorstellungen, Ansichten, Meinungen über die Welt und über einen Weg zu Glück.

    Kim Allen: In This Very Life – MN 25 and 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 50:48


    (Uncontrived)

    Bhante Buddharakkhita: Meeting the 5-Hindrances with mindfulness and wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 58:40


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The arising of the 5-hindrances is beyond our control. However mindfulness and wisdom applied to these hindrances can make a difference between being caught up in them and being free from them.

    Ayya Santacitta: Choosing to Listen to Aliveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 54:01


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

    Jill Shepherd: Talk: Right Effort part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 38:50


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Jill Shepherd: Instructions: practising with thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 79:50


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

    Devon Hase: The Second Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 49:24


    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Stories and Teachings on Wise Attitude and Devotion on the Path.

    Ajahn Sucitto: Refuge – evoking and resonating safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 47:04


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