Dharma seed was one of the first meditation and mindfulness podcasts we listened to regularly. The purpose is the same that the buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom. Instead of doctrines to be believed, the book of eights describes means or practices for realizing peace. Introduction to mindfulness meditation gil fronsdal several times a year gil fronsdal offers a 5week instructional series for beginning meditators. Her essays on yoga, meditation and daily life are widely published. Several times a year gil fronsdal offers a 5week instructional series for beginning meditators.
Gil fronsdals version of this classic text will set a new standard for scholars and practitioners alike. I also sent a copy to one of my closest friends for her birthday. Topics buddhism, theravada, pali conon, gil fronsdal, dhammapada. This recording includes silent sitting, brief dharma talks shares by each of the leading teachers, and community members sharing about what isc has meant for different people. Finding peace and freedom in your own awakened heart, tara brach. Dharma teachers of insight santa cruz items on page. Dharma talks given by gil fronsdal and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center. Dharma seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of theravada buddhism in modern languages. Gil fronsdal podcast archives page 2 of 2 be here now. Essays on buddhist mindfulness practice fronsdal, gil on. Try starting with his book the issue at hand, or perhaps the article on mental noting, or the six week mindfulness meditation course for beginners, and the six week mindfulness meditation course for intermediate students. May 14, 2017 this is a 3part series of talks by gil fronsdal on the practical aspects of dying as a buddhist.
You may also enter any part of a name in the text box and click find teacher by name. The purpose is the same that the buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of. As gil fronsdal states, the search for the issue at hand is the search for what is closest at hand, for what is directly seen, heard, smelt, tasted, felt, and cognized in the present. Gil fronsdal is the coteacher for the insight meditation center in redwood city, california. Since 2005 we have been sharing one inspiring dharma talk every sunday with friends around the world. Each talk illuminates aspects of the buddhas teachings. This is a great podcast offering handselected teachings and episodes from different teachers, and offers a regular sunday talk and practice for you every week.
Ruth king is an insight meditation teacher and emotional wisdom author and life coach. Joined by fellow teachers carla brennen, gil fronsdal, jason murphy pedilla, marcy reynolds. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alan reder wrote that although books still offer the greatest variety of material, plus unmatched depth and detail. These classes provide a good overview of insight meditation practice as well as many guided meditation sessions which help the student learn how to establish and sustain a daily meditation practice. Gil fronsdal gil fronsdal has practiced zen and vipassana since 1975 and has a ph. The dhammapada is the most widely read buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both buddhists and nonbuddhists. In challenging some of the received wisdom of buddhist orthodoxy, these teachings invite the reader to question deepseated beliefs about truth itself. Pertubuhan kebajikan dan pendidikan seed dharma malaysia ppm0060108092014.
Seed dharma educational organization home facebook. A practitioner of both buddhist meditation and yoga since the early 80s, she is a graduate of spirit rocks community dharma leader program and has completed the imsspirit rock dharma teacher training program 2016. One of the oldest productions still around, this podcast contains teachings and meditations from various teachers across different schools. Embracing your life with the heart of a buddha, tara brach. Since she first encountered the dharma in 1979, she has been committed to awakening. Shambhala sun what sets this particular version apart is that its verses remain true to the original pali. Find more dharma talks from gil as well as teachers like spring washam.
Dhammapada read from his book has nice music between tracks. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of buddhism in india conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the buddhist tradition. Trained by jack kornfield, he is the founder and primary teacher of the insight meditation center in redwood city, california. Ultimate meditation resource guide books, courses, movies. An independent scholar and freelance writer and editor, she has written living this life fully. Audio dharma this site is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal, andrea fella and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center in. Gil fronsdal is a norwegianborn, american buddhist teacher, writer and scholar based in. Ajahn passano and amaro bhikkhu other teachers and mentors have been, gil fronsdal, john travis, sylvia boornstein and jack kornfield.
The dharma and the path of harmlessness by gil fronsdal article. The book is now available to purchase through amazon in paperback or kindle, or through the ibookstore for ipad and iphone. A monastery within a book reading gil fronsdal this teaching is given freely courtesy of audio dharma. Buddhism and the twelve steps and the recent a burning desire.
Gil has practiced zen and vipassana since 1975 and has a ph. Right now im deeply involved with developing an urban meditation center in my community. Fronsdal takes care in his choice of words and draws out subtleties of meaning with important significance for people who practice meditation. Coronavirus meditations and teaching for practicing in a. However, they sometimes yield only the faintest impression of the people who wrote them, and that can make a crucial difference with. Audio dharma is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal and various guest. The dharma and the path of harmlessness by gil fronsdal september 27, 2010 articles, news a wise person does not intend harm to self or to others. May 14, 2018 dharma talk by gil fronsdal, recorded at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca on may, 2018. Its important for me to sink my teaching roots into a commitment to my community, to ongoing relationships with people as they practice inside retreats and out of. Dharma seed dharma teachers of insight meditation south. Mirka knaster has practiced in the theravada tradition since her first retreat in india in 1981.
Gil fronsdal delivers here a very enjoyable and readable translation of one of buddhisms most ancient recorded series of poems. Kevin griffin is the author of the seminal 2004 book one breath at a time. Introduction to mindfulness meditation gil fronsdal. Just before the new year, people living near a market in wuhan, china, started to get sick. Gil fronsdal is the primary teacher for the insight meditation center in redwood city, california. A new translation of the buddhist classic with annotations first edition first printing by fronsdal, gil isbn. So far ive discovered dharma seed and audio dharma, which seem to have a lot of high quality content, but its hard for me as a beginner to tell which teachers are worth listening to.
His small project soon grew into a separate nonprofit organization, and dharma seed tape library began to spread the seeds of the dharma to the world. Despite increasingly strict measures to contain the disease, it continued to spread around the globe, leading the world health organization who on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading issue at hand. A wise person intends benefit for self, for others, and for the whole world. The presentation and commentary, along with the poems themselves, present the teachings of the buddha in a slightly different light than usual. Gil fronsdal podcast archives page 2 of 2 be here now network. Gil fronsdal is the coteacher at the insight meditation center in redwood city, california and the insight retreat center in santa cruz, california. Also, john bullitt, gil fronsdal, charles hallisey, karen king, andrew olendzki, ruth stiles, clark strand, paula trahan, and jane yudelman offered many helpful comments that improved the quality of the book as a whole. Gil brings the practice of mindfulness not only to formal meditation but to all the varying aspects of every day life. If you find these talks helpful in your practice, we encourage you to visit the insight meditation center and audio dharma websites to fully explore the wonderful imc. As a former buddhist nun of 26 years, she combines the precision and rigor of the ajahn chah forest tradition, compassion, pure awareness practices and a passion for wholeness. If you find these talks helpful in your practice, we encourage you to visit the insight meditation center and audio dharma websites to fully explore the wonderful imc community. I am looking for good books and dharma talks in audio form.
Dharma seed is a volunteerrun online resource dedicated to making the buddhist teachings of insight meditation and associated practices available to all, learn more. Audio dharma all dharma talks this site is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal, andrea fella and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca. The text presents two distinct goals for leading a spiritual life. Insight meditation practice resources insight chicago. Gil fronsdals fine translation allows us to hear how the dharma may originally have been uttered as poetry in the solitude of forests. Most talks we podcast are by gil fronsdal and the insight meditation center.
His many dharma talks available on line contain basic information on meditation and buddhism, as well as. Aug 06, 2010 the dhammapada audio dharma by gil fronsdal 20100806 by steven goodheart 4 comments the dhammapada is a great treasure of the buddhadharma and beloved by buddhists of all traditions as well as many nonbuddhists. Many of the recordings on this podcast come from spirit rock meditation center, and teachers like jack kornfield, james baraz, and joseph. Gil fronsdal dying part 1 of 3 dharma talk 03192003. Jul 15, 2018 gil fronsdal is definitely the most common teacher found on zencast, but there are many wonderful teachers from insight meditation center and elsewhere. The dhammapada audio dharma by gil fronsdal 20100806 by steven goodheart 4 comments the dhammapada is a great treasure of the buddhadharma and beloved by buddhists of all traditions as well as many nonbuddhists. Another week passed before people knew what they were dealing with.
Gil fronsdal s fine translation allows us to hear how the dharma may originally have been uttered as poetry in the solitude of forests. Dharma teachers of insight meditation south bay silicon valley. He was a theravada monk in burma in 1985, and in 1989 began training with jack kornfield to. Dharma talk by gil fronsdal, recorded at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca on may, 2018. Since the early 1980s, dharma seed has collected and distributed dharma talks by teachers offering the vipassana insight and metta lovingkindness practices of theravada buddhism.
Dharma seed dharma teachers of insight meditation south bay. Gil fronsdal s translation with commentary of one of the earliest of the surviving buddhist texts, the atthakavagga or books of eights, reveals the teachings to be remarkably simple and free of religious trappings. The dhammapada audio dharma by gil fronsdal metta refuge. It features hundreds of quality dharma talks by buddhist teacher gil fronsdal as well as dozens of other respectable dharma teachers. Gil fronsdal donate to gil fronsdal gil fronsdals website. Wisdom from the early teachings by gil fronsdal isbn.
One of the things that kills buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness. Largely done by gil fronsdal, there are countless essays, study guides, dharma talks, guided meditations, and so on. Contains some markings such as highlighting and writing. I, indeed, did close the book after each wonderful story and think about all the layers of meaning for my life. Dharma teachers teachers are listed alphabetically by first name, with monks and nuns given priority. Gil fronsdal s website right now im deeply involved with developing an urban meditation center in my community. Teachings of the buddha kornfield jack fronsdal gil abebooks.
About dharma seed most recent gil fronsdal guest podcast podcasts. Mentored in theravada buddhism and the dzogchen tradition of tibetan buddhism, king teaches at insight meditation communities nationwide and offers the mindful of race training program to teams and organizations. Gil fronsdal has 17 books on goodreads with 31506 ratings. He has been teaching since 1990 and has practiced zen and vipassana in the u. Audio dharma is an archive of dharma talks given by gil fronsdal and various guest speakers at the insight meditation center in redwood city, ca. We welcome people of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. This is a 3part series of talks by gil fronsdal on the practical aspects of dying as a buddhist.
Gil fronsdals rigorous translation with commentary reveals the text to be of interest not only to buddhists, but also to the evergrowing demographic of the spiritualbutnotreligious, who seek a spiritual life outside the structures of. She has spent cumulative two years in silent retreat, and lived for another two years at the insight retreat center. The site is wellorganized, with archived talks dating back to the early 2000s, easily searchable by topic, length or speaker. Kim allen practiced with gil fronsdal for a dozen years, and now serves on the teachers council at insight santa cruz. Any mistakes that remain, of course, are my own responsibility. A monastery within, gil fronsdals newest book, is, as he writes, the kind of book to read slowly and savour. Stories and teachings of munindra shambhala, a book about the meditation master who first taught dipa ma, joseph goldstein, and many of our western dharma leaders. Gil fronsdal is the coteacher for the insight meditation center in redwood city. Gil fronsdals website right now im deeply involved with developing an urban meditation center in my community.
Its important for me to sink my teaching roots into a commitment to my community, to ongoing relationships with people as they practice inside retreats and out of retreats. She has been called influential by time magazine, newsweek cover story, and ebony magazine. Aug 11, 2019 largely done by gil fronsdal, there are countless essays, study guides, dharma talks, guided meditations, and so on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A mindful path through the five hindrances, is now available. Stephen batchelor, author of buddhism without beliefs and living with the devil the language is clear, precise, and inspiring, the phrasing spare and elegant, and the depth of these wisdom teachings apparent on every page.
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