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Dharma Talks given at Gaia House
2008-07-07 Creative Engagement 53:52
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-07 The Awakening 59:34
Stephen Batchelor
This is the second of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon.In this second talk we examine the nature of his awakening.
Gaia House Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-06 Tools of Awareness 48:49
Martine Batchelor
A step by step presentation of awareness meditations on breath, sensations, sounds etc and how they can become tools that can help us in our daily life.
Gaia House Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-06 Siddhattha Gotama 60:52
Stephen Batchelor
This is the first of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon.In this first talk we sketch the early life of the Buddha.
Gaia House Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-07-05 Opening Talk for the Meditation and Study Retreat 38:25
Martine Batchelor
This is the opening talk for a retreat that aims to integrate the practice of meditation with the ideas and doctrines that support and illuminate such practice. This talk also includes Stephen Batchelor.
Gaia House Meditation And Study Retreat

2008-06-28 Releasing, Receiving and Awakening Our Life - A Dana Retreat 48:48
Yanai Postelnik
This is the opening talk for a retreat that aims to integrate the practice of meditation with the ideas and doctrines that support and illuminate such practice. This talk also includes Stephen Batchelor.
Gaia House Releasing Receiving And Awakening Our Life A Dana Retreat

2008-06-28 Releasing, Receiving and Awakening Our Life - A Dana Retreat 54:55
Yanai Postelnik
Through meditation practice we can learn to release the pressure and demands we place on our experience to be different, and receive life just as it is. Unconditionally engaging with each moment we can awaken to innate peace and freedom.
Gaia House Releasing Receiving And Awakening Our Life A Dana Retreat

2008-06-24 Nirvana and Transcendence 65:01
Rob Burbea
Is this it? Or has transcendence gone out of fashion? An exploration of the Buddha's radical teachings on transcendence and their implications for our practices and for our lives.
Gaia House Tuesday Evening Talks

2008-06-19 Transforming Suffering into Happiness 64:54
Sharda Rogell
The Buddha's main instruction to us is how to 'turn our mind' toward that which is good and wholesome and brings the deepest happiness and peace. How do we do that?
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Contemplative Inquiry

2008-06-17 Guided Meditation on Equanimity 31:00
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Insight Meditation And Contemplative Inquiry

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