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Dave Smith Dharma episodes

September 22, 2018 Citta: again - talk
Understanding and developing Citta (heart-mind).
Description: All schools of Buddhism acknowledge that the development
of Citta is an essential aspect of the awakening process. Within classical
Mindfulness teachings, it encompasses the entirely of the third foundation
of practice. At its core, it encourages use to recognize the presence and
absence of greed, hatred and delusion. In its fruition it points to
embodying a mind and heart of wisdom, kindness, compassion, joy and
equanimity. During this teaching session Dave will outline the basic nuts
and bolts of how this can be understood and developed, both on and off the
cushion.
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36 min
July 28, 2018 dharma life story
A short interview: https://vimeo.com/297363360
During this final talk from the Vallecitos June 2018, Dave offers a transparent and reflective talk on his experience with Dharma, trauma, addiction and life.
These talks and instructions are offered free of charge. If you feel moved by generosity, you can make a a donation to support Dave in his life, and ongoing work. PAYPAL link can be found here: https://rebelsaintdharma.com/contact/
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45 min
July 18, 2018 Citta: a Talk
This talk, given at the Durango Dharma Center https://www.durangodharmacenter.org/ was offered to the weekly Monday night class. The concept and practice of citta is defined and outlined, from the discourses of the pali canon, as well as the abhidharma and current ideas from the emotional intelligence movement. Special thanks to Erin Treat for the invitation to teach for the community in Durango.
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33 min
June 08, 2018 Metta Vipassana: smiling at the universe
Final morning instructions at Vallecitos. Talk and guided practice.
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46 min
June 08, 2018 Genuine Happiness: a talk
How do we find balance between the reality of hedonic worldly pleasure, and the possibility of inner cultivation? Understanding that they are not mutually exclusive, but rather need to be integrated.
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1 hr 2 min
June 08, 2018 Equanimity: guided "feel-know-care-forgive-appreciation-understand"
Liberating the heart and mind. GUIDED.
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31 min
June 08, 2018 Equanimity: the both/and of life
This talk, from Vallecitos NM June 2018 Retreat, offers a description and overview of the practice and cultivation of equanimity. The guided practice follows in the next episode.
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25 min
June 07, 2018 Metta as gratitude: guided
This session is a guided practice that immediately followed the overview.
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27 min
June 07, 2018 Understanding Metta as gratitude (Mudita practice)
This talk outlines how metta transforms into gratitude and appreciation when it encounters goodness and beauty. This talk was given at Vallecitos June 2018. Enjoy.
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24 min
June 06, 2018 The wound that seeks the arrow
This talk was given on the 3rd night of the Vallecitos retreat in June 2018. It explores Dukkha-Sankhara, how our unexplored core wounds, give rise to unsuccessful and destructive patterns of thought.
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1 hr