Dave Smith Dharma

The dharma is a practice of subtraction not addition. What can we let go of...?

Dave Smith is a Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author from the "Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society". In January/February 2016 New Life Foundation welcomed him back for his second annual silent retreat. For all those who couldn't make it, we recorded his nightly Dharma talks. Enjoy!

We also sat down with Dave for an interview: www.newlifethaifoundation.com/general/go…ave-smith/

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This talk discusses discuss the challenge of embracing the truth, or what is true for you. Mindfulness as a practice of turning towards all of the things that we have been running from and attempting to avoid.

Dave Smith is a Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author from the "Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society". In January/February 2016 New Life Foundation welcomed him back for his second annual silent retreat. For all those who couldn't make it, we recorded his nightly Dharma talks. Enjoy!

We also sat down with Dave for an interview: www.newlifethaifoundation.com/general/go…ave-smith/

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This talk discusses the idea of be awake or buddha

Dave Smith is a Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author from the "Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society". In January/February 2016 New Life Foundation welcomed him back for his second annual silent retreat. For all those who couldn't make it, we recorded his nightly Dharma talks. Enjoy!

We also sat down with Dave for an interview: www.newlifethaifoundation.com/general/go…ave-smith/

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This talk, from one of my last nights at ATS Santa Monica discusses the necessity of integration practice into all aspects of our lives. Viewing dharma practice as something that needs to be done, rather than dogma to believe in. The talk touches upon the 4 noble truths as tasks.

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The end of suffering is possible. Thus I've heard....this is the 3rd talk in the series from New Life Foundation. http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/

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This is the talk follows the talk of the first noble truth given at New Life Foundation in Thailand. It outlines some perspective on how engage with the seemingly endless process of clinging and grasping. http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/

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This talk was the opening talk to a retreat in January of 2015 at New Life Foundation in Chaing Ria Thailand. It offers some reflections on the reality of Dukkha-dissatisfaction. The theme of embracing the wisdom of dissatisfaction. This talk offers some person reflection.

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Going Against the Stream: Mindfulness and Compassion to Awaken the Heart

During this 7-day Insight meditation retreat, we will learn to develop a greater sense of care for ourselves and for our world through the revolutionary practices of the Dharma. Using a hybrid of mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion meditation techniques, we will develop emotional balance by uncovering what blocks us from our own well-being, and begin to free ourselves into the heart of wisdom and compassion.

Each day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, interviews and some group process. Through meditative insight, we see clearly that our thoughts and emotions don’t need to define or control us. In their greatest capacity, they can guide us towards what is most meaningful in our lives. At their most destructive, we’re caught by them: lost in the grip of anger, sadness, fear, or overwhelm. This suffering is natural and human, but we can learn to create more space, choice, and ease in the face of life’s inevitable ups and downs.

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This podcast has a 30 minute talk followed by a 30 minute guided meditation. Focussing on balancing the reality life being BOTH tragic AND beautiful.

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The teachings of the dharma is something to do, tasks to perform, ways of operating, behavior. It is not a dogmatic system of belief, but a pragmatic way of living. Dharma is the cultivation of a liberation based lifestyle.

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