If you would like to support the work I do, Please consider making a donation. https://www.paypal.me/satisila To find out more, or to join one of my many programs check my site: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contempora ...
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Talk given recently at the Durango Dharma Center. Exploring seven ways the term dharma is used in the pali texts. Enjoy!Door dave smith
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Another talk on the dharma of addiction. This was given at the Albq insight group. https://abqinsight.org/Door dave smith
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Clinging and non-clinging: talk
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This talk was given for Big Heart City. https://www.bigheartcity.org/Door dave smith
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4 sets of 3: training, refuge, characteristics, systems: talk
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4 talks put together. Exploring the sets lists: 3 kinds of mind training, 3 refuges, 3 characteristics, and the 3 trainings of the 8 fold path. This was given over several weeks for dharma live online. Sign up here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/Door dave smith
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This two talks are spliced together. I explore the idea of a "turning point" in our life and in our practice.Door dave smith
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These 2 talks, edited together explore the importance of distinguishing traits and states.Door dave smith
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Buddhist modernism & truth: talk
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Two talks edited together that outline the location of dharma in American and potential side-effects.Door dave smith
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Reflections on view related to joy/sorrow & gratitude/compasssion.Door dave smith
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This is a LONG talk. 8 separate talks spliced together from my weekly mentoring program. It offers academic perspectives on the 8 fold path and its cultivated, along with secular and contemporary points of view in hopes to bring the practice of the 8 fold path to life. Enjoy. If you are interested in joining the mentoring sangha you can find out mo…
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20 years sober (6-12-2003): talk from summer 2023
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Random and scattered reflections on 20 years of sobriety. Thanks!Door dave smith
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The faith to let go: Talk
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This talk was given at the NYE Big Bear Retreat. It explores the relationship with faith and renunciation.Door dave smith
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2024 Teacher Checkin': talk
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These 2 talks are edited together, they are very similar. Given for my weekly Dharma/Live Online class and also for students in the mentoring program. This transparent talk offers specific reflection on how approach the practice and teaching of the dharma. To join us: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/…
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Overview of metta practice. This was given at the 2023 NYE retreat at Big Bear. Dave and Cheryl.Door dave smith
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Day Before Halloween. Enjoy.Door dave smith
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1st Foundation of Mindfulness: talk
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This is my 300th episode! I can't believe it. I started uploading dharma talks back in 2012. Thanks for listening. This talk is HUGE. Seven talks spliced together from my dharma/live online course. It covers the entirety of the first foundation of mindfulness as it appears in the satiphatthana sutta. If you want to join the class, I have a big disc…
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This talk was given for the Dharma Live/Online weekly class. Feel free to join the practice community. HEREDoor dave smith
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Universal Empathy: talk
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Talk 3, Montana retreat.Door dave smith
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Contentment, purpose, meaning: talk
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Talk 4, Montana retreat.Door dave smith
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Second night talk, Montana metta vipassana retreat.Door dave smith
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Day one, morning session/guided of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/Door dave smith
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The paradox of suffering: talk
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First night talk of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/Door dave smith
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Metta Vipassana: Intro to practice
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Day one, morning session of the metta vipassana retreat in Montana. https://bozemandharmacenter.org/Door dave smith
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Talk number 3, form Vallecitos retreat, October 1-8.Door dave smith
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Talk: The sacred mystery of awareness
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Talk 2 from Vallecitos retreat, October 1-8.Door dave smith
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Talk: A beautifully natural experience
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This is the first talk from Vallecitos nature retreat. October 1-8.Door dave smith
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Feeling tone/ overview of practice
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Overview of feeling tone/vedana. Second foundation of mindfulness.Door dave smith
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effort/hindrances/awakening: talk
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Talk 2 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat.Door dave smith
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30 years in the Dharma: talk
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This talk was given at Vallecitos on September 11, 2023. Dave offers some reflection on 30 years in the Dharma. Photo of Dave and Steven Smith, Thailand 2014.Door dave smith
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Talk 1 from Southern Dharma metta-vipassana retreat (May 2023). Refections on suffering/dukkha.Door dave smith
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Dharma of Addiction: Talk
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We have stopped uploading talks to our Buddhist Recovery Podcast. I will slowly be moving those talks to this podcast. I added this first as it was, by far, the most dowloaded episode. Also, we will be launching a secular dharma foundation podcast in November so stay tuned. For more on programs: https://linktr.ee/davesmithdharma We also have a Budd…
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Not sure when this talk was given. It just popped up in my Itunes, so I thought I would share. For more on my various programs: https://linktr.ee/davesmithdharmaDoor dave smith
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Talk number three from the Big Bear mentoring retreat. Perspectives on path and view.Door dave smith
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This short talk offers some overview on the background and upcoming programs offered by the Secular Dharma Foundation. You can register for the Mindfulness Based Ethical Living Program (MBEL) HERE.Door dave smith
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The present alone, is our happiness: talk
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Talk one from mentoring retreat at Big Bear Retreat Center. Consider joining the Dave Smith Dharma mentoring program HEREDoor dave smith
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Talk two from Big Bear mentoring retreat.Door dave smith
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Guided equanimity practice.Door dave smith
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Mindfulness and the 4 truths: Talk
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This is the teaching audio from the 1/2 day work shop on mindfulness and the four noble truths. It was done thru the: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/ This is the preliminary teaching that sits at the foundation of mindfulness based ethical living (MBEL). Registration is open for the 8-month MBEL program with Dave Smith, Stephen Batchelor,…
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Mindfulness Based Ethical Living: Program Interview
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MBEL has been conceived as a collaborative project, which leaves behind the patriarchal and hierarchical power structures often found in Buddhism. Authority is distributed throughout the community of practitioners rather than concentrated in an expert. This program can be freely shared with anyone who is interested in doing this work. This program …
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Dharma Reflections: Talk
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Short refections on retreat practice and the what the word "dharma" means from a textual analysis into the pali canon. Enjoy!Door dave smith
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Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL): talk & overview
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This talk was given for the San Fransisco Dharma Collective. It is an overview of the MBEL program created by Stephen Batchelor. Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL) is an organized, contemplative system carefully designed for anyone who seeks to care for their own and others’ lives, here in this world. MBEL is a practice curriculum that address…
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Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths: talk & guided
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Final guided practice for the 15 month program.Door dave smith
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Equanimity overview: talk
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From the 15-month closing retreat at Big Bear. Final morning session.Door dave smith
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4 qualities of an awakened life: talk
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Final talk from the 15 month program.Door dave smith
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Culture of Awakening: talk
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The final talk from the 15 month Dharma Everywhere program. Dave Smith and Eileen Ybarra offer reflections on the state and potential future of dharma in America.Door dave smith
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Abhidharma Beautiful Mental Factors: talk
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There are a total of 5 talks that are put together here in one singular audio track. My teacher Steve Armstrong categorizes the 19 mental factors of the abhidharma in 5 sets: authenticity, care, awareness, creativity and contentment. These talks walk thru each one in detail. Enjoy!Door dave smith
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Mindfulness and Metta Vipassana: talk
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These talks are spliced together from a recent event for Sangha Live. History of Mindfulness and a few words on metta vipassana.Door dave smith
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Dave & Stephen Batchelor: Discussion
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This is a discussion between Dave and Stephen Batchelor. The content revolves around a program developed by Stephen called Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL). Dave and Stephen will be teaching an 8-month program starting January 2024. To find out more details, you can join my email list here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/ If you wou…
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Full talk on faith from recent multi day retreat.Door dave smith
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This short talk was given via zoom for Dharma Live/Online. You can join the practice community here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/Door dave smith
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the four bases of creativity (desire & effort): talk
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Talk on the four bases of accomplishment. This talk was given at the weekly group for the mentoring program. There are two talks edited together. One is the overview and the other are reflections on desire and effort.Door dave smith
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