AudioDharma
Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal and various guest speakers at the Insight Meditation Center. Each talk illuminates aspects of the Buddha's teachings. The purpose is the same that the Buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom. To learn more about the Insight Meditation Center, visit our website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/.
Dharmette: Opportunities and Complexities of Speaking about Awakening
This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2025.09.10 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: moving towards compassion
This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2025.09.10 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Happy Hour: The Inspiration and Power of an Open, Steady, Loving Heart
This talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2025.09.08 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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To Love as if it Matters
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
Because by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer https://janicefalls.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/because-by-rosemerry-wahtola-trommer/
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Dharmette: Buddhism Beyond the Lists (5 of 5); Collections Not Cores
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Just Hearing
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Process Rather than Essence
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: No One Knowing
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Buddhism Beyond the Lists (4 of 5); Coming to Our Senses
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Be Here
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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From Notions to Now
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Beyond The Menu
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Buddhism Beyond the Lists (3 of 5); The Heart's Orientation
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: The Leaning Heart
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Buddhism Beyond the Lists (2 of 5) Beautiful Friendship
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Sitting with Others
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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The Gift of Dharma Companions
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Stillness
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Buddhism Beyond the Lists (1 of 5): What Is Practice?
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.09.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Born Through The Five Reflections
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.31 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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“Buddhist Perspectives on Conflict and Non Conflict” (2 of 2)
This talk was given by Andrea Fella on 2025.08.30 at the Sati Center in Redwood City, CA.
At the time of the Buddha, someone is said to come to the Buddha and asked “[Why] though beings wish to be free of enmity, violence, hostility, and hate, they still have enmity, violence, hostility, and hate?” (Digha Nikaya 21.2.1) We are still asking that question. Conflict seems to be deeply embedded in being human, and is quite pronounced right now. Practitioners now often ask the same question that was asked of the Buddha, and the teachings that were offered then are quit...
Dharmette: New Vision (5) Being Freedom
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: The Goal in the Means
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Journeying Beyond Striving
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.08.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Letting Be
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.08.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: New Vision (4) Confirmation of the Practice
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: In the Light of Non-Distraction
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Uprooting vs Allowing
This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: don't wait to let go
This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: Awareness of Practice
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Practice Notes: Awareness of Distraction
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: New Vision (3) A Vision of Not Making it Worse
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Don't Make it Worse
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Seeing Clearly
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.26 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: New Vision (2) Opening the Dharma Eye
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.26 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Looking Upon, Not Away: The Practice of Equanimity
This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.08.25 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Dharmette: New Vision (1) Knowledge and Vision
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.25 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Guided Meditation: Seeing Non-Clinging
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.25 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Caring for the Natural Wonder of Our Inner Life
This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.08.24 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.
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Buddhist Perspectives on Conflict and Non-Conflict (1 of 2)
This talk was given by Andrea Fella on 2025.08.23 at the Sati Center in Redwood City, CA.
At the time of the Buddha, someone is said to come to the Buddha and asked “[Why] though beings wish to be free of enmity, violence, hostility, and hate, they still have enmity, violence, hostility, and hate?” (Digha Nikaya 21.2.1) We are still asking that question. Conflict seems to be deeply embedded in being human, and is quite pronounced right now. Practitioners now often ask the same question that was asked of the Buddha, and the teachings that were offered then are quit...
