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Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

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Mindfulness
Meditation
Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Dukkha
Vipassana
Metta
Dharma Seed
Impermanence
Samadhi
Dharma
Compassion
Equanimity
Vedana
Buddha
Breath
Anicca
Anatta
Choiceless Attention
Truthfulness

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

Jill Shepherd
Meditation teacher
Auckland Insight Meditation
Episode: Jill Shepherd: 05 meditation: Opening to physical sensations, sounds, mental activity then choiceless attention
Pascal Auclair
Enseignant de méditation bouddhiste
Moulin de Chaves
Episode: Pascal Auclair: Trois formes de protection
Gil Fronsdal
Guiding teacher of Insight Meditation Center and leader of Insight Retreat Center
Insight Meditation Center
Episode: Gil Fronsdal, Kim Allen: The True Meaning of Uncontrived
Ajahn Achalo
Buddhist meditation teacher
Anandagiri Forest Monastery
Episode: Ajahn Achalo: Guided Meditation - Devanussati, Recollecting Heavenly Beings
Ayya Anandabodhi
Meditation teacher in the Theravada tradition
Dharma Seed
Episode: Ayya Anandabodhi: Cultivating a Boundless Heart
Phillip Moffitt
Dharma teacher and former editor-in-chief/CEO of Esquire magazine
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Episode: Michael Dart, Phillip Moffitt: Monday Night Special Event: Phillip Moffitt's Birthday Celebration
Ajahn Viradhammo
Buddhist monk and teacher
Dhamma teaching lineage (Ajahn Chah tradition)
Episode: Ajahn Viradhammo: The Four Noble Truths
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
Bhaskar Trinidad
Guest speaker referenced in conversation, sharing cultural context
Episode: Ayya Santussika: Use your ideals, but don't cling to them

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 523 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
    Australia4 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
    5
    Kirill75
    Germany6 years ago

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Gil Fronsdal, Kim Allen: The True Meaning of Uncontrived
Q: When something triggers me and I lose touch with the deeper operating system, how can I understand that shift rather than just trying to stay in that deeper place?
Fronsdal advises welcoming the loss of that state as an opportunity to study reactivity, asking where it is happening and what has been triggered. He recommends careful reflection, and in interpersonal situations, listening deeply and responding with compassion and sincerity.
Gil Fronsdal, Kim Allen: The True Meaning of Uncontrived
Q: Can you say more about this change of operating system and how we might go about that?
Fronsdal describes a reactive surface mind and a deeper, more natural mode of being. He says mindfulness and heightened sensitivity help practitioners notice and release constructions driven by clinging, craving, greed, hatred, and delusion, while attending to what arises from a deeper source.
Pascal Auclair: Ces teintes plaisantes ou déplaisantes qui colorent notre vécu 🎨
Q: Est-ce qu'on peut vivre, ressentir, éprouver, trois vedanas en même temps?
Plusieurs sensations peuvent sembler présentes en même temps, mais l'attention passe rapidement d'un objet à l'autre; l'impression de simultanéité vient de cette succession rapide.
Ayya Santussika: Let's Find the Soul of the Onion I Bhante Rahula at KBV
Q: How should one handle fear and uncertainty in practice?
Recognize fear as often imagined or biased by negativity; unplug imagination, cultivate gratitude for present blessings, stay in the present moment, and use a structured approach taught by a teacher to work through fear rather than suppress it.
Ayya Santussika: Let's Find the Soul of the Onion I Bhante Rahula at KBV
Q: What led Bhante to ordain, and how did it shape his practice?
He describes a pull from a life without deeper meaning after education and career, followed by family experiences and exposure to monasteries that shifted him toward a simpler life and service; the ordination journey includes multiple temporary ordinations and a decision to commit despite challenges.

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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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2. Pascal Auclair
3. Gil Fronsdal
4. Ajahn Achalo
5. Ayya Anandabodhi
6. Phillip Moffitt
7. Ajahn Viradhammo
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