Audio Recordings
These pages contains selected recordings of past classes offered by the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies.
Sutta Study: The Supreme NetAndrea Fella
"Sutta Study: The Supreme Net" was offered by Andrea Fella on April 30, 2010.
During this class we studied the Brahmajala Sutta, the first discourse from the Digha Nikaya. In this profound discourse, the Buddha describes sixty-two speculative views about the nature of the self and the world. All these speculative views are shown to lead away from freedom; the Buddha points to the craving and agitation that underlie them. Finally, the Buddha teaches the way out of the net of speculative views through the development of wisdom. A translation of this sutta can be found online at: http://www.knowbuddhism.info/2009/01/what-teaching-is-not-brahmajala-sutta.html
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutta Study: Brahmajala Sutta (Part 1) | 04/30/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:25:19 |
| Sutta Study: Brahmajala Sutta (Part 2) | 04/30/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:06:17 |
Brahmajala Sutta Course Handouts:
Mindfulness and ConcentrationThanissaro Bhikkhu
"Mindfulness and Concentration" was offered by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on April 17, 2010.
Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration, together with Right Effort, form the concentration-aggregate of the noble eightfold path. Although these factors are often discussed separately, the Pali discourses show that the Buddha meant for them to form a unified practice. This course through talks, readings, discussions, and meditation explored what these factors means and how they can be brought together in a mutually supportive and nourishing way.
Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) is an American monk of the Thai forest tradition. After graduating from Oberlin College in 1971 with a degree in European Intellectual History, he studied meditation under Ajahn Fuang Jotiko in Thailand, himself a student of the late Ajahn Lee, and ordained in 1976. In 1991 he traveled to the hills of San Diego County, USA, where he helped establish Metta Forest Monastery, where he is the abbot. He is a prolific writer and translator. Many of his works can be found online at http://www.accesstoinsight.org
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Guided Meditation | 04/17/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 31:54 |
| Mindfulness and Concentration (Part 1) | 04/17/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:34:39 |
| Mindfulness and Concentration (Part 2) | 04/17/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:16:35 |
| Mindfulness and Concentration (Part 3) | 04/17/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:08:37 |
| Mindfulness and Concentration (Part 4) | 04/17/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 33:52 |
Mindfulness and Concentration Course Handouts: (PDF) (Word).
Deconstructing BuddhismStephen Batchelor
"Deconstructing Buddhism" was offered by Stephen Batchelor on March 20, 2010.
Based on an examination of early discourses found in the Buddhist Pali Canon, this class explored the question: "What did the Buddha teach that was distinctively and originally his own?" By differentiating the Buddha's Dhamma from the ideas of Indian religion and metaphysics that prevailed at his time this class sought to uncover a clearer sense of the Buddha's message and then considered what relevance it still has for people living in the modern world. The day was divided between talks, sitting meditation and discussion.
Stephen Batchelor was a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan and Korean Zen traditions. Known for his secular and agnostic approach, he teaches Buddhist meditation and philosophy worldwide. Author of the bestselling Buddhism without Beliefs, his most recent publication is Confession of a Buddhist Atheist.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Deconstructing Buddhism (Part 1) | 03/20/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:23:12 |
| Deconstructing Buddhism (Part 2) | 03/20/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 34:17 |
| Deconstructing Buddhism (Part 3) | 03/20/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:30:33 |
| Deconstructing Buddhism (Part 4) | 03/20/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 38:54 |
Paul Haller and Jacques Verduin
What does it mean to ‘leave prison before you get out’? What are the greater implications of teaching the experience of freedom not just as the other side of the gate but rather as a state of mind? This day-long training features two dedicated professionals that aim to share many years of service in the trenches of our prison system. The teaching will address both specific questions related to Buddhist practice as well as how the dharma can be languaged and applied in practical ways to honor everyone's religious understanding. There will be sharing of what language is conducive to teach meditation in prison, examples of exercises and discussion of prison related hindrances to practice. There will be opportunity to assemble a toolkit of useful applications of how the dharma informs violence prevention, skilful communication and conflict resolution.
Paul Haller is a Zen Priest Co-Abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center. He was the head of Zen Center's outreach program and has spent many years teaching meditation in prisons. He is on faculty at the Zen Hospice Project and at the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies.
Jacques Verduin is the founder and director of the Insight Prison Project, a non-profit that works in San Quentin State Prison. The project focuses on assisting prisoners in healing the pain that they lash out from by transforming the negative habit patterns that trip them up. IPP teaches 20 classes that serve 300 prisoners every week. Through its ‘Insight Out Initiative’ trained former prisoners work in the East Bay School system to teach the skills that help prevent crime.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Prison Chaplaincy (Part 1) | 01/29/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:35:13 |
| Prison Chaplaincy (Part 2) | 01/29/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:01:26 |
| Prison Chaplaincy (Part 3) | 01/29/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:13:29 |
| Prison Chaplaincy (Part 4) | 01/29/10 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:23:56 |
Sutta Study: Fruits of the Contemplative Life
Gil Fronsdal
"Sutta Study: Fruits of the Contemplative Life" was offered by Gil Fronsdal on January 15, 2010.
This class offered an in-depth study of an important discourse by the Buddha. In a dramatic narrative context, a king asks the Buddha about what benefits come from the religious life. The Buddha responds by describing the stages of Buddhist practice. The sutta is the second discourse in Long Discourses. A translation can be found online at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.02.0.than.html
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Samannaphala Sutta (Part 1) | 01/15/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:18:37 |
| Samannaphala Sutta (Part 2) | 01/15/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:42:59 |
Ajahn Amaro
"The Safety of the Island: Exploring the Nature of Nibanna" was offered by Ajahn Amaro on October 31, 2009.
Beginning with an overview of the teachings on nibbana, Ajahn Amaro elaborated on definitions the teachings of 'non-self'. The afternoon addressed the essential themes of attending to the deathless, unsupported consciousness and the unconditioned and non-locality. He then discussed applications of the teachings to the Gradual Path, stream entry and the blessings of nibbana, followed by discussion.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Nibanna - The Island (Part 1) | 10/31/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:40:50 |
| Nibanna - The Island (Part 2) | 10/31/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:40:52 |
| Nibanna - The Island (Part 3) | 10/31/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 52:30 |
Nibanna Course Handouts (PDF).
Anatta: Selves and Not-SelvesThanissaro Bhikkhu
"Anatta: Selves and Not-Selves" was offered by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on May 2, 2009.
The Buddha refused to state that the self exists or doesn't exist, yet he frequently used perceptions of self and not-self as skillful means in his teachings. This course, through readings, discusion, and meditation, explored the many meanings of 'self' in the Buddha's self strategies and not-self strategies for gaining freedom from clinging and suffering.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Guided Meditation | 05/02/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 30:43 |
| Anatta (1 of 3) | 05/02/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:57:25 |
| Anatta (2 of 3) | 05/02/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:03:46 |
| Anatta (3 of 3) | 05/02/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 45:04 |
Anatta Course Handouts: (Word PDF).
Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana
Richard Shankman
"Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana", was offered by Richard Shankman on March 7, 2009.
There is a wide range of views and opinions on the various concentration practices in Buddhism, and on how they relate to insight meditation practices. We’ll compare different views—including controversies—and consider how these views can inform and enrich our meditation practice. The day will include some meditation practice periods.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Samadhi (1 of 4) | 03/07/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:33:05 |
| Samadhi (2 of 4) | 03/07/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:22:07 |
| Samadhi (3 of 4) | 03/07/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 51:42 |
| Samadhi (4 of 4) | 03/07/09 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:19:30 |
Workshop Handouts: pdf format. Word (doc) format.
Resting in Emptiness: The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self Rick Hanson and Rick Mendius
"Resting in Emptiness: The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self", was offered by Rick Hanson and Rick Mendius on October 4, 2008.
The Buddha taught that not-self was one of the three fundamental characteristics of existence, alongside impermanence and suffering. In this workshop, we examined self - and its release - in light of Buddhism, evolution, and modern brain science; these perspectives inform each other, and together they offer powerfully practical tools for deconstructing the apparent self.
In this workshop, we covered:
- Buddhist perspectives on the interconnectedness of all things, and thus the emptiness of any apparent thing - including the personal self
- How awareness and self evolved in animals, including humans
- The costs and benefits of me, myself, and I
- The distributed, variable, conditioned – thus “empty” – nature of creating self in the brain
- A poignant consideration of narcissistic wounds; Non-dual perspectives on the oneness of self and world
- Brain-savvy ways to relax the sense of self, take things less personally, feel more at peace with the world, and rest in the spacious awareness in which self activates and then disperses
Slides for this workshop can be downloaded here (pdf format).
More information and resources are available at www.wisebrain.org.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self (1 of 4) | 10/04/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:16:43 |
| The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self (2 of 4) | 10/04/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:19:57 |
| The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self (3 of 4) | 10/04/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 51:37 |
| The Evolution and Transcendence of the Self (4 of 4) | 10/04/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 2:33:24 |
Radical Dharma: The Buddha's Teachings on Views and Desire - Verses from the Atthaka Vagga
Andrea Fella
"Radical Dharma: The Buddha's Teachings on Views and Desire - Verses from the Atthaka Vagga" was offered by Andrea Fella on September 13, 2008.
The Atthaka Vagga (the Octet Chapter) of the Sutta Nipata contains sixteen poems on the subject of non-clinging. These teachings offer a radical and challenging approach to the liberative teachings of the Buddha, focusing most specifically on the subject of clinging to views and desire.
These verses may well contain some of the earliest teachings of the Buddha, since there are other discourses within the Pali Canon that refer to these teachings, and the language of these verses is more arachic than that of other discouses in the Pali Canon.
During this daylong, we explored this ancient text from different perspectives: as an internally consistent teaching that proposes a radical path of non-clinging, without reference to any metaphysical belief system, and as a teaching contained within the larger body of Buddhist literature, highlighting some apparent contradictions between the two, and possible ways to reconcile them.
Several versions of the Atthaka Vagga are available freely; here is one that is easy to access:
- A translation by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, available in“A Handful of Leaves” Book 4, or online at
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/snp/index.html#vagga-4
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Radical Dharma: Atthaka Vagga - Views and Desire (1 of 4) | 09/13/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 54:20 |
| Radical Dharma: Atthaka Vagga - Views and Desire (2 of 4) | 09/13/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:40:25 |
| Radical Dharma: Atthaka Vagga - Views and Desire (3 of 4) | 09/13/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:03:52 |
| Radical Dharma: Atthaka Vagga - Views and Desire (4 of 4) | 09/13/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:17:32 |
The Satipatthana Sutta - Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Bhante Gunaratana
The "Teachings of the Satipatthana Sutta - Four Foundations of Mindfulness" was offered by Bhante Gunaratana on July 12, 2008.
The teachings on the Satipatthana Sutta is known in English as The Four Foundations of Mindfulness. This sutta contains the Buddha's basic set of instructions for Vipassana meditation. In it we find a step-by-step guide to Buddhist meditation that is both practical and direct. While the Satipatthana is wide ranging in its scope, it is very concise in its presentation. In this daylong class, Bhante Gunaratana discussed the various aspects of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: Meditation on the body, on feelings or sensations, on mind states, and on mental objects.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Four Foundations of Mindfulness (1 of 4) | 07/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:18:06 |
| Four Foundations of Mindfulness (2 of 4) | 07/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 20:21 |
| Four Foundations of Mindfulness - Q & A (3 of 4) | 07/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:15:54 |
| Four Foundations of Mindfulness (4 of 4) | 07/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:50:50 |
Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice
Joan DePaoli
"Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice: Dharma Wheels, Mudras and Pop Art" was offered by Joan DePaoli on January 12, 2008.
Everyone is familiar with the image of the Buddha sitting in meditation. It is an icon which takes on the aesthetic of the culture which gave rise to it: from India to Tibet; from Japan to Southeast Asia. Most recently, we can see the influence of the Dharma in the art of the west.
The earliest Dharma images were of a wheel, an empty chair, a lotus. Later, images of the Buddha portrayed him most commonly as sitting in meditation. In Japan the dharma was inherent to the design of the tea house and in the practice of inkbrush painting. By the mid 20th century, the growing Western interest in the spirituality of the East began to influence American artists for whom pop art and abstract expressionism became a means of displaying both their understanding and practice of the dharma.
Joan DePaoli is an artist, art historian, author and lecturer, and is also a curator who, since 1970, has presented exhibitions of Buddhist art in both Thailand and the United States. The day was be devoted to reviewing how visual art has been used both to commemorate the Dharma and to facilitate its practice since the time of the Buddha. There was special attention given to the Dharma's substantial influence in contemporary modern art. In describing his own practice, 20th century artist Philip Guston said: "When you go into your studio to work, everyone is there, your friends, parents, teachers, then one by one they all leave. And when you're lucky, you do!"
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice (1 of 4) | 01/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 53:45 |
| Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice (2 of 4) | 01/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:32:24 |
| Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice (3 of 4) | 01/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 58:29 |
| Buddhist Art as Buddhist Practice (4 of 4) | 01/12/08 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:06:44 |
The Neurology of Awakening
Rick Hanson, Ph. D. and Rick Mendius, M. D.
"The Neurology of Awakening - Using New Brain Research to Deepen Your Practice" was offered by Rick Hanson and Rick Mendius on December 1, 2007.
The latest brain research has begun to confirm the centrail insights of the Buddha. And it's suggesting ways you can help your brain to enter deeper states of mindfulness, quiet, and concentration. Suffering, joy, and freedom all depend on what happens within your nervous system. Skillful meditation practice thus means being skillful with your own brain.
This experiential workshop — led by a psychologist and a neurologist — offered user-friendly information about your brain and many practical methods to apply it to meditation practice. No prior background with meditaiton or brain science is necessary.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| The Neurology of Awakening (1 of 5) | 12/01/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 59:05 |
| The Neurology of Awakening (2 of 5) | 12/01/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:42:09 |
| The Neurology of Awakening (3 of 5) | 12/01/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 38:36 |
| The Neurology of Awakening (4 of 5) | 12/01/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:00:25 |
| The Neurology of Awakening (5 of 5) | 12/01/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:13:25 |
Awareness is Not Enough
Steve Amstrong
"Awareness is Not Enough" was offered by Steve Amstrong on September 9, 2007
Steve Armstrong presents the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya, who teaches that simply being aware of our experience is not sufficient for wisdom to arise. First we must understand how to practice correctly with the right attitude. Only then will wisdom and understanding arise out of practice.
The practice itself is an awareness of mind, inquiring into our experience with such questions as: What is the attitude I am practicing with? Is there a subtle defilement operating at the moment? What do I understand about my experience? Discovering the answers to these questions allows peace and happiness to arise in your heart.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Awareness of Mind (1 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 03:58 |
| Awareness of Mind: Guided Meditation (2 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 34:35 |
| Awareness of Mind (3 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 39:21 |
| Awareness of Mind (4 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 08:30 |
| Awareness of Mind: Guided Meditation (5 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 38:58 |
| Awareness of Mind (6 of 6) | 09/09/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:02:30 |
Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom
Steve Amstrong
"Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom" was offered by Steve Amstrong on September 8, 2007
How we approach insight practice conditions what we discover. Coming to it for stress management brings one kind of result; seeking emotional intelligence and balance brings another. Buddhist insight (vipassana) practice was originally designed as a vehicle for liberation. To fulfill this potential, it helps to understand how it works as a practice of liberation.
One of the most profound teachers of insight practice in modern times was the Burmese teacher Mahasi Sayadaw. Most insight meditation taught in the world is derived from his teachings. This daylong class presented his teachings on the 'absolute view of reality' which is helpful for attaining liberation and as well as finding happiness in our busy lives. With refined knowledge of this view, we can realize for ourselves the subtle wisdom of the Buddha's liberation.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom (1 of 5) | 09/08/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 44:07 |
| Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom (2 of 5) | 09/08/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 54:54 |
| Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom (3 of 5) | 09/08/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 57:08 |
| Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom (4 of 5) | 09/08/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:01:43 |
| Refined Knowledge, Subtle Wisdom (5 of 5) | 09/08/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:10:45 |
Not Two, Not Even "One": Non-Duality in Theravada and Zen Buddhism
Ajahn Amaro and Joseph Bobrow
"Not Two, Not Even "One": Non-Duality in Theravada & Zen Buddhism" was offered by Ajahn Amaro & Joseph Bobrow Roshi on June 23, 2007
Two teachers from the Thai Forest and Zen traditions explore the experience of non-duality in Buddhist practice and everyday life. Buddhist schools have diverse perspectives on non-duality: overlapping, complementing, and sometimes, through a playful exploration of differences, cross-fertilizing one another. A day of Dharma talks, meditation practice and dialogue.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Non-Duality - Ajahn Amaro Talk - (1 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:17:44 |
| Non-Duality - Joseph Bobrow Talk - (2 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 57:09 |
| Non-Duality - Morning Q and A - (3 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 33:17 |
| Non-Duality - Afternoon Q and A - (4 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 31:09 |
| Non-Duality - Afternoon Q and A - (5 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 43:29 |
| Non-Duality - Meditation - Q and A - (6 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 45:27 |
| Non-Duality - Q and A - WrapUp - (7 of 7) | 06/23/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 51:56 |
Scouting the Terrain: Exploring Dependent Co-arising as a Guide to the Path
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"Scouting the Terrain: Exploring Dependent Co-arising as a Guide to the Path" was offered by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on May 5, 2007.
It stands to reason that a knowledge of the Buddha's map of the causes of suffering would give practical guidance in how to follow the path to the end of suffering. Among his most important teachings providing such guidance is that of Dependent Co-arising. By describing the conditions which give rise to suffering, Dependent Co-arising shows the way to the end of suffering. Through teachings, readings, discussion and meditation this day-long course focused on the important connections highlighted in Dependent Co-arising and their role in shaping the path of virtue, concentration, and discernment.
Sutta Text (pdf file) Audio Index (pdf file)
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Dependent Co-arising - Guided Meditation - (1 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 28:48 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Introduction - Q and A - (2 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 21:15 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 1 to 2 - Q and A - (3 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 30:45 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Reading 3- Description and Analysis - (4 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 41:24 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 4 to 7 - (5 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 30:31 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Reading 8 - Bodily Fabrication - (6 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 24:15 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 9 to 11 - (7 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 29:00 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 12 to 13 - Mental Fabrications - (8 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 28:39 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 13 to 23 - Consciousness - (9 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 38:52 |
| Dependent Co-arising - Readings 24 to 28 - (10 of 10) | 05/05/07 | [Download] | [Play] | 23:11 |
Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care
Steve Stuckey, Jaku Kinst, and Gayle Madison
"Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care" was offered by Steve Stuckey, Jaku Kinst, and Gayle Madison on November, 11, 2006.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care (Part 1) | 11/11/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 45:26 |
| Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care (Part 2) | 11/11/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 38:41 |
| Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care (Part 3) | 11/11/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:13:43 |
| Introduction to Buddhist Spiritual Care (Part 4) | 11/11/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:33:32 |
The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu
Santikaro
"The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu" was offered by Santikaro on October 14, 2006.
Buddhadasa Bhikkhu was one of the most influential Buddhist teachers in Thai history. As a forest monk he taught Buddhism as a practice of close alignment with the natural world. In this commemoration of his 100th birthday, we review his most significant contributions, the controversies that sometimes surrounded him, and how his teachings and social activism are relevant in today's West.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Part 1) | 10/14/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:16:08 |
| The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Part 2) | 10/14/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:05:55 |
| The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Part 3) | 10/14/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:14:13 |
| The Life and Teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (Part 4) | 10/14/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:26:24 |
The Breath: A Vehicle for Liberation
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"The Breath: A Vehicle for Liberation" was offered by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on May 6, 2006.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| The Breath: A Vehicle for Liberation (Part 1) | 05/06/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:14:45 |
| The Breath: A Vehicle for Liberation (Part 2) | 05/06/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:10:36 |
| The Breath: A Vehicle for Liberation (Part 3) | 05/06/06 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:08:39 |
Seeing the Path: The Buddha's Teachings on Right View
Leigh Brasington
"Seeing the Path: The Buddha's Teachings on Right View" was offered by Leigh Brasington on November 13, 2004.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Right View (Part 1) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 43:47 |
| Right View (Part 2) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 26:57 |
| Right View (Part 3) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 44:29 |
| Right View (Part 4) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 42:02 |
| Right View (Part 5) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 25:31 |
| Right View (Part 6) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 35:13 |
| Right View (Part 7) | 11/13/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 45:22 |
As Large as Life: Zen Koans for Everyday Practice
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
"As Large as Life: Zen Koans for Everyday Practice" was offered by Zoketsu Norman Fischer on August 28, 2004.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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| Zen Koans (Part 1) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 40:23 |
| Zen Koans (Part 2) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 41:28 |
| Zen Koans (Part 3) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 24:04 |
| Zen Koans (Part 4) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 44:21 |
| Zen Koans (Part 5) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 24:05 |
| Zen Koans (Part 6) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 49:59 |
| Zen Koans (Part 7) | 08/28/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 26:11 |
Iddhipada: The Bases for Success
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
"Iddhipada: The Bases for Success" was offered by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on April 24, 2004.
| Topic | Date | Length | ||
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Iddhipada - The Bases for Success (Part 1) |
04/24/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:00:34 |
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Iddhipada - The Bases for Success (Part 2) |
04/24/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:03:40 |
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Iddhipada - The Bases for Success (Part 3) |
04/24/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 51:49 |
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Iddhipada - The Bases for Success (Part 4) |
04/24/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 43:54 |
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Iddhipada - The Bases for Success (Part 5) |
04/24/04 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:05:47 |
Living With the Devil: A Reflection on the Nature of Mara
Stephen Batchelor
"Living With the Devil: A Reflection on the Nature of Mara" was offered by Stephen Batchelor on April 20, 2002.
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| Living With the Devil (Part 1) | 04/20/02 | [Download] | [Play] | 1:14:15 |
| Living With the Devil (Part 2) | 04/20/02 | [Download] | [Play] | 31:24 |
| Living With the Devil (Part 3) | 04/20/02 | [Download] | [Play] | 28:07 |
| Living With the Devil (Part 4) | 04/20/02 | [Download] | [Play] | 49:08 |