Dhamma Talks
Reviewing Mindfulness of Feelings
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...
Reviewing Mindfulness of the Body
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...
Overview of the Satipatthana Sutta
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. ...
February 2026 Open Dharma Questions
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...
Purifying Energy
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...
Reviewing Right Mindfulness
This talk is part of a series reviewing the Four Noble Truths by April Koester, specifically focused on Right Mindfulness. During the talk she reads sections of the Satipatthana Sutta, which translates as the Four Foundations of Mindfulness a key teaching within...
Peter Reviews December 2025 Self-Retreat
We provide an opportunity for those among us who have completed a significant retreat to "think out loud" about the experience, as this helps the person integrate the retreat more fully into their understanding of the Dharma. Additionally, the talk and questions from...
Perfecting Wisdom
During this talk, Allie Vaknin continues to review the Paramis, qualities of consciousness that, when perfected, support the realization of Nirvana, the Unconditioned. The topic focuses on the cultivation of the Parami of Wisdom from a Buddhist perspective.
How To Work With R.A.I.N.
R.A.I.N. (Recognize Accept Investigate Non-Identification) is an acronym which has been useful for meditators, and during this talk, Lezlie Laws provides a review of how two meditators can work as a team with this to understand how the mind can get trapped in an...
Guided Rain Contemplation
R.A.I.N. is described as a useful approach to cultivating insight. During this guided contemplation, Lezlie Laws provides suggestions for inner reflection that supports including R.A.I.N. in one's meditation practice. It is intended to support "Working With Rain",...
