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Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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Mindfulness
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Theravada Buddhism
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Four Noble Truths
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Noble Eightfold Path
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Dharma Seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism in modern languages. Since the early 1980's, Dharma Seed has collected and distributed dharma talks by teachers offering the vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) practices of Theravada Buddhism. New recordings are being added continuously from contemporary dharma teachers.

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Recent Guests

Dawn Scott
Dharma teacher, core teacher of Spirit Rock's LEAP program
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Episode: Dawn Scott: Monday Night Talk
Jessica Morey
Meditation teacher and Dharma speaker
Episode: Jessica Morey: Mettā and the Path of Awakening
Pascal Auclair
Meditation teacher referenced in the episode title and discussion
Unspecified within transcript
Episode: Pascal Auclair: Being aware of consciousness 🪞
Anne C. Klein
Renowned Buddhist scholar/teacher involved in the dialogue
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (Barre, MA)
Episode: Dhammadīpā, Anne C. Klein (Rigzin Drolma), GuoGu, John Dunne, Joseph Goldstein: Closing Session
Donald Rothberg
Buddhist teacher on the Spirit Rock teacher's council; proponent of socially engaged spirituality
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Episode: Donald Rothberg: Bringing Our Practice to the Current Difficult Times: A Contemporary Eightfold Path
Dr. Laila June Johnston
Guest teacher announced for a future session
Episode: Mark Coleman: Holding Ground 2026 | Session 5, 4/10/2026
Ayya Santacitta
Theravada Buddhist teacher featured in the talk
Dharma teacher
Episode: Ayya Santacitta: Balancing Panna & Saddha
Ayya Nanabodhi
Ayya Nanabodhi, arriving during the retreat and present at the bedside of a dying person
Buddhist teacher/abbess (Ayya lineage)
Episode: Ayya Santacitta: Developing the Five Indriya or Spiritual Faculties
Garbanzo Bean
Clown persona and guest appearance
Self-described persona of the speaker
Episode: Donald Rothberg: Talk on Donald's Four-Week March Retreat, Discussion, An Appearance by Guru Garbanzo Bean, and An Honoring of Cyndy Gagne

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 518 ratings
  • Sublime generosity

    Meditations, practice and wisdom on this podcast is excellent. I have been so lucky to be led here. If there were one thing I might prefer to be done differently is improving the quality of recordings. Teach people how to use a microphone correctly, adjust sound levels, address background white noise hum, and apply some noise cancellation. With deepest respect.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ursulala
    Australia3 years ago
  • The wisest and best dharma teachers!!

    You won’t regret listening to these talks by some of the best Buddhist insight practitioners and instructors in the world. You can listen to many different teachers and decide which ones speak to you ( or not). Highly recommend. Also: they need our support to keep their centers going and to make a living themselves. Thank you!! 🙏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim🙏🏼
    United States3 years ago
  • The wisest and best dharma teachers!!

    You won’t regret listening to these talks by some of the best Buddhist insight practitioners and instructors in the world. You can listen to many different teachers and decide which ones speak to you ( or not). Highly recommend.

    Also: they need our support to keep their centers going and to make a living themselves. Thank you!! 🙏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kim🙏🏼
    United States4 years ago
  • Mislabeled

    That ain’t Vinny Ferraro jaja

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    SGG8
    Canada4 years ago
  • Great content, unfortunate limitation of episodes available on iTunes

    Excellent selection - but limited to the recent 20 episodes or so. Thus, if you download to listen later the episodes might be already gone. I guess it’s an exercise in mindfulness of impermanence.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kirill75
    Germany5 years ago

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Many express gratitude for the availability of such a resource, highlighting its positive impact on their meditation practice and spiritual journey.
Overall, feedback reflects a strong appreciation for the community aspect and the substance of the teachings, indicating a supportive listener base.
A few comments mentioned concerns regarding audio quality, suggesting improvements could be made for a more professional listening experience.
Listeners praise the depth and quality of teachings offered by experienced dharma teachers.

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Pascal Auclair: Plaisirs enchaînants et plaisirs libérateurs 🕳️🌈
Q: Pouvez-vous elaborer sur la différence entre le doute enchaînant et le doute libérateur et comment le reconnaître dans la pratique?
Le doute enchaînant arrête la pratique et crée agitation; le doute libérateur amène une compréhension, permet d'examiner les phénomènes sans s'y accrocher et peut ouvrir vers une pratique plus flexible et efficace.
Mushim Ikeda: Grounding AND Groundlessness
Q: What are your thoughts on grounding and groundlessness?
Patty responds by highlighting grounding as touching reality directly—through body, earth, and attentive awareness—while groundlessness is seen as a doorway to new possibilities and deeper inquiry, inviting ongoing curiosity and openness.
Ayya Santussika: Without Grasping: How do we take care of this body and mind, and the people around us, and the world as far as we have influence without grasping?
Q: Do you have any examples or questions, or times when you feel like there's really... difficulty seeing a clear way to let go?
The speaker invites participants to notice the tendency to grasp, share personal experiences, and then reframe situations through mindfulness and compassionate action, emphasizing that letting go brings clarity and peace rather than nihilism or denial.
Dhammadīpā: Session w/ Dhammadipa
Q: Is Jhana common across traditions, or is it language for different practices?
There are differences: Theravada emphasizes Jhana as deep concentration guiding insight, while Zen and Mahamudra view concentration differently and sometimes downplay its centrality, using it as a tool rather than a sole path.
James Baraz: Dhammapada Teaching: You Write Your Own Script
Q: How do you change habits?
The speaker emphasizes building a fierce, clear intention to change, followed by practical steps such as listing negatives and gains of the habit to understand its payoff, creating a concrete plan, seeking support, and maintaining commitment to a new direction; relapse is anticipated and retried with renewed intention.

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1. Dawn Scott
2. Jessica Morey
3. Pascal Auclair
4. Anne C. Klein
5. Donald Rothberg
6. Dr. Laila June Johnston
7. Ayya Santacitta
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