by Peter Carlson | Feb 26, 2026 | Listen to Dharma Talks
During this talk, Allie Vaknin provides a review of the second of the four foundations of mindfulness, vedanupassana, traditionally translated as mindfulness of feelings. Her comments include references to how feelings can be understood not only as emotions, but also as craving pleasant experiences orexperiencing unpleasant feelings with aversion. The goal of practice is to directly know a feeling as just a feeling, not a person, without impulsive reactivity.
Here is the Emotion Wheel illustration she refers to in the talk: Feeling Wheel
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by Peter Carlson | Feb 25, 2026 | Listen to Dharma Talks
This talk, presented by Susan Baxter, focuses on the first of the four foundations of mindfulness, which contemplates how the mind makes meaning and responses to physical stimuli. She describes how she learned how to skillfully use various mindfulness practices to cope with chronic pain.
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by Peter Carlson | Feb 25, 2026 | Listen to Dharma Talks
During this first of a series of talks reviewing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness Discourse, a key teaching in all the Buddhist traditions. Peter describes the repetitive passages in each of the foundations were required for centuries in a pre-literate culture. He reviews how some of those passages have profound importance for understanding and practicing what is in the discourse.
Here are the notes prepared for the talk: Overview of the Satipatthana Sutta
Here is an excellent translation of the Sutta: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta by Thanissaro
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by Peter Carlson | Feb 25, 2026 | Listen to Dharma Talks
Periodically, Peter will be available to answer questions about Buddhist concepts and practices. During this talk, he focuses on how consistent meditation practice develops internal awareness skills in the same way that consistent practice with a musical instrument develops musical skills.
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by Peter Carlson | Jan 29, 2026 | Listen to Dharma Talks
During this talk, Allie Vaknin continues reviewing the Paramis, a grouping of mind conditioning functions that, when developed to full potential, cooperatively liberate the mind from distress and confusion. Energy is described as the driver of Right Effort in the mind and body, and must be freed up from attachment to unwholesome views to be purified.
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