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Mindfulness
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Buddhism
Insight Meditation Center
Breathing
Love
Dharma
Breath
Equanimity
Present Moment
Equanimous Love
Samadhi
Gil Fronsdal
Suffering
Mindfulness Meditation
Metta
Kusala
Attention
Redwood City, United States
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 www.insightmeditationcenter.org/.... more

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.11.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

Video of this talk is available at: www.youtube.com/live/jWyRK1xQWB0?si=fFHJc6RqSPT9P5Nw&t=1808.

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.11.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

Video of this talk is available at: youtube.com/live/jWyRK1xQWB0?feature=share.

A machine generated transcript of this talk is available... more

This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2026.11.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

Video of this talk is available at: youtube.com/live/UCRD7EHxy8M.

For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org

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This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2026.11.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

Video of this talk is available at: youtube.com/live/UCRD7EHxy8M.

For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org

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Matthew Brensilver
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Diana Clark
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Episode: Happy Hour: Stilling the Heart-Mind
Rosemary Traumer
Poet of the poem used in the talk
Episode: The Doorways We May Not Notice
Sayadaw Tejaniya
Teacher whose teaching is referenced as part of the practice
Sayadaw Tejaniya's teaching lineage
Episode: Knowing Knowing
Andrea Fela
Teacher at the center, influenced by Sayadaw Tejaniya
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Niki Mirgafori
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Episode: Dharmette: Love (40) Metta Samadhi 15
Mohsen Mahdawi
A peace worker and advocate for Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Episode: Buddhist Practice for Building Bridges to Peace and Justice
Mohsen Modani
Palestinian student and advocate for interfaith dialogue
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Episode: Dharmette: Love (3) Caring for Self to Care for All

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • My go to spiritual support system

    I rely on Gil and IMC teachers for their daily dharma talks and guided meditations. So much gratitude for their wisdom and support!🙏🏼 Also: The retreats offered by Insight Retreat Center are affordable and life changing. ☸️ IMC is an integral part of my practice 💓

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim🙏🏼
    United States7 months ago
  • Non-violence dharma, sorely missing here

    I come to Imc teachers for guidance, refuge, perspective, to hear and learn how the dharma is applied to real, current, everyday life. I don’t hear these teachers speak about the violence present in the culture today. I long to hear the essential message of non-violence central to Buddhist understanding and practice. Please, speak clearly —with no excuses, no exclusions, no exceptions, no politics, no virtue signaling, no grandstanding, non convoluted or archaic terminology, please just plain,... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    marsamar
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank You!

    I only wish I had come across this podcast earlier -- like say 1968! So much wisdom I could have used growing up. Gil has become a regular companion, and I could not ask for a better guide. ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SCL4747
    United Statesa year ago
  • A rare gem

    It might be the equanimity in Gil’s voice and/or his articulate and simple language that makes time freeze and invites you to pause, listen and reflect. So blessed to have discovered his teachings.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Extremelydifficultreviewer
    Canada2 years ago
  • Nikki Mirghafori walks the walk

    Nikki Mirghafori walks the walk. She has learned and practiced the dharma including during her own very challenging times. When Nikki interviewed on my Beat the Prosecution podcast, she riveted me with her devotion to mindfulness and to teaching others mindfulness.

    You will thank yourself for listening to Nikki.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sertentir
    United States2 years ago

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Listener praise for Gil Fronsdal and the IMC teachers as a steady source of wisdom and practice.
Nikki Mirghafori is highlighted for her authenticity and mindfulness in conversations.
Many note transformational, long-term impact on daily life and mindset.
Listeners value practical application of dharma and accessible language.

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What Do We Really Want?
Q: What can help someone slow down, stop reacting so quickly, and become more mindful?
Clark suggests grounding attention in physical sensations, such as feeling the feet on the ground, the chair against the body, or clothing moving against the skin.
What Do We Really Want?
Q: Is there a useful distinction between different kinds of desire, and how should someone deal with desires that feel unattainable?
Clark recommends exploring what fuels an enduring unattainable desire, acknowledging the grief beneath it without becoming overwhelmed, and allowing that grief to soften.
Dharmette: The Strangeness
Q: How can I trust the path when it seems to ask me to love this world less, and how can I embrace the path without grieving the splendors of life?
Brensilver says nonattachment is not a demand to suppress love or use detachment to avoid grief. Different loves can coexist and shift gradually, while understanding impermanence can deepen appreciation and gratitude. The path also involves tolerating uncertainty and remaining open to life's mystery.
Dharmette: Q&A
Q: What is the minimum amount of time to meditate that still provides benefit, and how can we fit it into a busy life?
Choose the length you can reasonably do every day; if ten minutes is practical, do that, and if you can eventually sit longer, you may naturally extend as the practice fits your life, avoiding the trap of an ideal but unattainable duration.
Dharmette: Q&A
Q: How do we keep consistent in the practice when it's easy to fall off and feel discouraged?
Focus on a daily intention that connects meditation to your deepest values; set a realistic duration you can maintain consistently, even if it's just five to ten minutes, and view meditation as a monthly experiment to learn how it serves your life goals.

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