Beste Smith Dave podcasts (2024)

This talk discusses how to cultivate a middle way between the having mode and the being mode. This talk was given at my weekly Dharma Live/Online class. You can sign up for free HERE.Door dave smith

1
A crisis of meaning: talk 17:20

Play Pause

2M ago17:20

17:20

The opening talk for the recently updated Dharma/Live Online class. You can now join for no fee. The class is offered as a drop in anytime type of thing. You can do that here: SIGN-UPDoor dave smith

1
Mindfulness and the middle way: talk 36:08

2M ago36:08

36:08

This talk was given at the Durango Dharma Center as part of their Monday night offerings. Enjoy.Door dave smith

1
Authentic Happiness: talk 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

Talk two from Vallecitos retreat Center with JD Doyle. Exploring authentic happiness and the awakened life.Door dave smith

1
On Cultivation: Talk 45:41

2M ago45:41

45:41

Talk one, from Vallecitos retreat with JD Doyle. Entitled: On Cultivation.Door dave smith

1
Gratification, danger, escape: talk 32:27

2M ago32:27

32:27

The triad of gratification, danger, and escape is one of the Buddha’s most concise and simple teachings for investigating everyday lived experience. This formula can be applied to every single aspect of our experience. Many Buddhist scholars point out that this teaching contains the earliest roots of what we have come to know as the four noble trut…

1
Nibbana for everyone: talk 48:33

2M ago48:33

48:33

Reflections on Nibbana. Reference to attentional systems in the brain. Given at Rocky Mt. Ecodharma August 2024.Door dave smith

1
Middle way: Talk 50:14

2M ago50:14

50:14

First talk from Rocky Mt. Ecodharma. August 2024.Door dave smith

1
Buddhist authoritarianism: talk/rant 21:31

3M ago21:31

21:31

A fun little rant and dealing with dogma all "isms" in general. Enjoy.Door dave smith

1
Citta 2: talk 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Talk number two on citta. This talk emphasizes the role of the bramha viharas.Door dave smith

1
Meditation Systems: talk 19:03

3M ago19:03

19:03

That talk offers a brief overview of the various meditative systems within the theravada tradition. This talk was given for my Sunday mentoring group. If you are interested in being part of the practice group and seek 1:1 mentoring, check out this link.Door dave smith

1
Citta 1: talk 57:27

3M ago57:27

57:27

This is the first talk of two. Given at Vallecitos in July 2024. It offers reflections on mind or citta.Door dave smith

1
Cultivation and the solar buddha: talk 56:43

5M ago56:43

56:43

Talk 1: Rocky Mt. Eco Dharma Retreat. Natural Awareness and Wisdom.Door dave smith

1
Effort, hindrances, awakening factors: talk 1:02:40

5M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Talk 3: Rocky Mt. Eco Dharma Retreat. Natural Awareness and Wisdom.Door dave smith

1
4 foundations/satipatthana: talk 1:01:05

5M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Talk 2: Rocky Mt. Eco Dharma Retreat. Natural Awareness and Wisdom. Exploring the full implications of the teachings on mindfulness.Door dave smith

1
Dharma transmissions: talk 59:06

5M ago59:06

59:06

Talk 4: Rocky Mt. Eco Dharma Retreat. Natural Awareness and Wisdom. Personal reflections on dharmic interventions. Emphasis on: faith, courage, service and authenticity.Door dave smith

1
secular 8-fold path: talk 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Door dave smith

1
Metta and it's qualities: talk 1:01:02

5M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Talk 5: Rocky Mt. Eco Dharma Retreat. Natural Awareness and Wisdom. The full entire teachings on metta and it's friends.Door dave smith

1
A life worth living: talk 1:00:52

6M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Final evening talk. Exploring secular perspectives on the 8 fold path. Adopting a non-orthodox take on this core teaching. Southern Dharma retreat, mindfulness and the four noble truths.Door dave smith

1
The arising of reactivity: talk 1:05:28

6M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Evening two talk from the Southern Dharma retreat. Mindfulness and the four noble truths.Door dave smith

1
Faith: talk 59:30

6M ago59:30

59:30

Evening one Dharma talk. Southern Dharma NC, mindfulness and the four noble truths.Door dave smith

1
The Dharma of Addiction: talk (again) 43:58

6M ago43:58

43:58

A talk on the Dharma of Addiction. Given in Tulsa Ok. May 2023. Online addiction coarse.Door dave smith

1
3 kinds of Mindfulness. Overview of concepts/talk 1:10:18

6M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Mindfulness is understood to have different applications of different occasions for different purposes. These ideas have been discovered form the work of academics of early buddhist discourse (pali texts: Gethin/Kuan) These crucial teachings have been further developed by Stephen Batchelor and are a core component to his program, Mindfulness Based …

1
Dharma of Addiction 35:39

7M ago35:39

35:39

Another talk on the dharma of addiction. This was given at the Albq insight group. https://abqinsight.org/Door dave smith

1
What is Dharma? 28:20

7M ago28:20

28:20

Talk given recently at the Durango Dharma Center. Exploring seven ways the term dharma is used in the pali texts. Enjoy!Door dave smith

1
Clinging and non-clinging: talk 42:50

7M ago42:50

42:50

This talk was given for Big Heart City. https://www.bigheartcity.org/Door dave smith

1
4 sets of 3: training, refuge, characteristics, systems: talk 1:37:08

7M ago1:37:08

1:37:08

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

1
Buddhist modernism & truth: talk 31:31

9M ago31:31

31:31

Two talks edited together that outline the location of dharma in American and potential side-effects.Door dave smith

1
states & traits: talk 27:06

9M ago27:06

27:06

These 2 talks, edited together explore the importance of distinguishing traits and states.Door dave smith

1
Turning point: talk 32:56

9M ago32:56

32:56

This two talks are spliced together. I explore the idea of a "turning point" in our life and in our practice.Door dave smith

1
Grateful-Sorrow: Talk 31:07

11M ago31:07

31:07

Reflections on view related to joy/sorrow & gratitude/compasssion.Door dave smith

1
8 fold path: TALK 2:34:05

11M ago2:34:05

2:34:05

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…

1
20 years sober (6-12-2003): talk from summer 2023 23:50

11M ago23:50

23:50

Random and scattered reflections on 20 years of sobriety. Thanks!Door dave smith

1
Metta: talk 25:29

11M ago25:29

25:29

Overview of metta practice. This was given at the 2023 NYE retreat at Big Bear. Dave and Cheryl.Door dave smith

1
2024 Teacher Checkin': talk 46:22

11M ago46:22

46:22

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/…

1
The faith to let go: Talk 56:45

11M ago56:45

56:45

This talk was given at the NYE Big Bear Retreat. It explores the relationship with faith and renunciation.Door dave smith

1
Death: talk 29:26

12M ago29:26

29:26

Day Before Halloween. Enjoy.Door dave smith

1
1st Foundation of Mindfulness: talk 3:50:13

12M ago3:50:13

3:50:13

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…