Dhamma Talks
Taking Retreat Practice Home 2011
On this last night of the retreat, Peter provided several suggestions for continuing the practice of awakening after the retreat ends. The value of daily samadhi practice was emphasized as the foundation from which all insights and spiritual progress derives. During...
Four Noble Truths And Awakening 2011
In this talk, Peter describes the progressive steps toward awakening that are accomplished through perfecting the Seven Factors of Awakening. The culmination of this perfection transforms the meditative mind from understanding the nature of the Four Noble...
Guided Body Sweep Meditation 2011
This recording provides training in the practice of "body sweep" meditation, which Peter received training for during a retreat with S. N. Goenka's assistant trainers. They call this practice vedanupassana, mindfulness of feelings, which is the second of the Four...
Seven Factors of Awakening On Retreat 2011
During this talk, the cumulative benefits of cultivating satta sambojjhanga, the seven wholesome mind states that are to be cultivated to move the mind toward awakening (Nibbana). Mindfulness, investigation of phenomena, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration and...
Guided Vipassana Meditation
During the 2011 one week retreat, Peter provided a guided meditation providing support for integrating mindfulness of breathing meditation with mindfulness flavor, sound and other sense modes, then noting feelings as urgencies, either pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. ...
Jhana Or Vipassana On Retreat 2011
During this talk, Peter describes controversies and agreements about the role jhana practice has is cultivating vipassana practice. He explains the progression from "acquiring the nimitta" (a noticeable sensation of touch or light arising from one-pointed...
A Peaceful Abiding On Retreat 2011
This talk on the third night of the retreat describes the integration of conviction and skepticism, and energy and tranquility, monitored by mindfulness, producing equanimity and a peaceful mind.
Releasing From Hindrances
On this second night of the retreat, pancanivarana, the five hindrances, were described; their causes and their antidotes.
2011 Taking Refuge On Retreat
This the first of a series of nightly talks given by Peter at Deerhaven, during the yearly one week retreat. This talk describes the Three Refuges of Buddhism: the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Basic instruction for mindfulness of breathing is provided with a guided...
Awakening With Tranquility And Insight
This discussion summarizes the Satipatthana Sutta, focusing on how Mindfulness and the other Awakening Factors affects awareness of the Four Noble Truths, enhancing mental clarity and emotional balance. The relationship between tranquility and insight was associated...
