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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: Insight (20) Recognizing Unsatisfactoriness
Last Friday at 2:30 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Journey to our Friend Within
Last Friday at 2:00 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (19) Aware of Suffering without Suffering
Last Thursday at 2:30 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Suffering and Non-Suffering
Last Thursday at 2:00 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.03 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Growing a Spiritual Life
Last Wednesday at 7:08 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Practice Notes: Meeting of Opposites
Last Wednesday at 7:07 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (18) Insight into Suffering
Last Wednesday at 2:30 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Don't Make it Worse
Last Wednesday at 2:00 PM

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Emptiness
07/01/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (17) The Emptiness in Impermanance
07/01/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.07.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Flowing with Change
06/30/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Insight (16) Insight with Samadhi
06/30/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Seven Supporting Factors of Equanimity
06/22/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.22 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (15) The Gap Between Endings and Beginings
06/20/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.20 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Openings in Endings
06/20/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.20 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (14) Flowing or Selfing
06/19/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Simplicity of Being
06/19/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Practice Notes: Not Stopping for Thoughts
06/18/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Refuge Instead of Ruminating
06/18/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (13) Insight Revealed
06/18/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Simplicity for Insight
06/18/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Insight into Clinging
06/17/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.17 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (12) Change Highlights Clinging
06/17/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.17 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (11) Introduction to Change and Impermanence
06/16/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.16 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Being the River of Change
06/16/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.16 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Mindfulness of Listening
06/01/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.06.01 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (10) Samadhi of Three Characteristics
05/30/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: River of Change
05/30/2025

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Dharmette: Insight (9) Comprehension
05/29/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Watching Change
05/29/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Keep it Simple
05/28/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Living in a Mindful World
05/28/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (8) Conditionality
05/28/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Conditions Appearing and Disappearing
05/28/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (7) Appearances and Recognition
05/27/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Calm Recognition
05/27/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Dharmette: Insight (6) Personal Insights
05/26/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.26 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Guided Meditation: Present Moment in View
05/26/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.26 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Mindfulness of Speech Q&A Session
05/25/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.25 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Mindfulness of Speech
05/25/2025

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2025.05.25 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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