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Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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Mindfulness
Meditation
Theravada Buddhism
Buddhism
Metta
Breathing
Equanimity
Impermanence
Dharma Seed
Dharma
Compassion
Samadhi
Vipassana
Brahma Viharas
Breath
Noble Eightfold Path
Buddha
Dukkha
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Vedana

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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(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The Buddha famously said, "I teach dukkha [suffering or reactivity or a sense of unsatisfactoriness] and the cessation of dukkha.” We explore this core teaching as it is expressed in the Four Noble Truths an... more

(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

(Aloka Earth Room) Short Reflection & Guided Meditation | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene IV | Online Wednesday-Morning

(Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center)

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Recent Guests

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
Jeannie Corigle
A Métis meditation teacher living in Saskatoon, Canada
Episode: Devon Hase: How's the Water, Boys?
Camille Dungy
Poet, essayist, and professor
Colorado State University
Episode: JoAnna Hardy: Session 2: Camille Dungy
Vivian Mulder Patterson
Student at Sabre (Sabra) who attended the session and asks questions
Sabre (Sabra)
Episode: Donald Rothberg: Monday Night Talk: The Foundations of Our Practice
Mark Nunberg
Mindfulness teacher featured in the episode
Dharma Seed / Kamagam Meditation Center (Minneapolis)
Episode: Mark Nunberg: Mindfulness of Mind
Faire Marie
Teacher in training offering one-on-one sessions
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Episode: Tere Abdala-Romano: Guided Morning Meditation on Body and Breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
Adam Baraz
Practitioner sharing his Soma Awakened journey and teachings
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Episode: James Baraz: On Love, Shame and Human Belonging with Adam Baraz
Ajahn Sucitto
Buddhist monk and meditation teacher
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Episode: Ajahn Sucitto: Desire, fear and authority
Ayya Santacitta
Dharma teacher leading the session
Episode: Ayya Santacitta: The Four-Faced Smile of Brahma & the SOS (Sound of Silence) (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 521 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.

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    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 States4 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
    Canada5 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
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    Kirill75
    Germany6 years ago

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Francisco Morillo Gable: Monday Night Dharma Talk: Anti Heroic Heroism on the Path
Q: How do I know when to reflect on the past or plan for the future, and when to simply meditate and hold what comes up?
Reflect when needed, then return to the meditation home base; if past thoughts arise, acknowledge them and hold them from a settled place, using reflection only as needed.
Mei Elliott: Thoughts on Thinking
Q: Patricia asks how to separate the necessary function of thought from becoming trapped in it, and how to know what to act on.
Mei responds that thoughts serve important functions, so the aim is not to stop thinking but to think deliberately and to choose when to engage with a thought, perhaps by journaling or focusing attention, rather than letting thoughts run continuously in the background.
Ayya Santussika: Committing to Truth Beyond Our Views | Ayya Santussikā
Q: I do have a question. So this is about perception. Would you talk about how perception figures into truth and right view, conventional versus ultimate?
Perception is conditioned and often untrustworthy; memory can distort; we should assess perception with inquiry, comparing it to dharma and established teachings, while remaining open to deeper truths beyond ordinary experience.
Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation: Reviewing Our Foundational Meditative Practices
Q: How to handle strong anger or persistent irritation during meditation?
Recognize anger as a body-based and emotional energy, feel it in the body, observe thoughts and shifts in energy, and continue to practice mindfulness; if needed, shift attention to another aspect of experience (e.g., breath) and use loving-kindness or metta as a support, while acknowledging that the emotion can be a teacher rather than something to be suppressed.
Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation: Reviewing Our Foundational Meditative Practices
Q: Anything came up? How to do this practice further?
The guidance emphasized staying with whatever is happening, using the anchor of the breath when possible, while acknowledging emotions like anger without trying to forcibly vanish them; the practice also highlighted the value of mindful inquiry and noting where reactivity arises, with options to switch focus if the experience becomes overwhelming.

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A contemplative series focused on Theravada Buddhist practice, offering talks and guided instruction across mindfulness, vipassana, and metta. Episodes center on recognizing mental patterns (delusion, hindrances), cultivating intention, and practical meditation techniques, with an emphasis on retreat life, ethical conduct, and community practice. The format blends teaching with experiential exercises and personal anecdotes, sung by a dedicated host who curates talks from respected meditation centers. Noteworthy is the breadth of teachers and the deep focus on practical application and long-term practice within a supportive, retreat-like atmosphere. Listeners likely value grounded, accessible Dharma teaching and steady guidance for both begi... more

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