Thanissara's most recent Dharma talks (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) At the time of Earth Day, we pose a a dilemma and challenge. Dharma practice is so compelling. The climate crisis is so compelling. Which do we choose? Both, in our own ways. We look at the ways that our practice (and principles of generosity, compassion, ethics, interdependence, and wisdom) call us to regard and that those responding deeply need spiritual practices and principles to meet the great need.

(New York Insight Meditation Center) Through meditations, Dharma reflections, use of mantra, ceremony and Core Process Inquiry, we will evoke the Heart of Kuan Yin. Entering stillness and silence we listen into Kuan Yin allowing appropriate response to emerge. Kuan Yin is not male or female, Asian or Western or even Buddhist, but a metaphor for the deepest truth of our own unbreakable hearts connection with the universal heart of wisdom and compassion. A wisdom that springs forth from letting go of the known to align with the knowing of our original wakefulness, and merciful compassion that emerges from the truth of our profound intimacy with all things.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Short introduction to precepts. Taking 5 precepts and 3 refuges

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Taking the practice into everyday life. Inspiration from contemporary hero's of spiritual activism. Holding life lightly

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Kindness for self, loved one, neutral person, adversary and all beings. Buddha's words on loving kindness.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A teaching for everyday life. The suffering that ends suffering. Power of awareness to heal. Buddha's own enlightenment.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Buddha's journey to awakening. Entry into Buddha's insight through core teaching of the four Noble Truths

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Investigation of feeling and mind states. Wise reflection, not creating more pain. Guided meditation on feeling.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Introduction to insight meditation. Working with difficulty and the development of wisdom. Seeing into the body - A sky burial.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Mindfulness: an evolutionary skill, moving out of destructive and addictive patterns, samadhi: being "here now"