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This site is an archive of Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella and various guest speakers at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. Each talk illuminates aspects of the Buddha's teachings. The purpose is the same that the Buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom.

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All Insight Retreat Center Talks

TitleSpeakerDateLength
Talk: 4 Foundation: Hindrances and Factors of Awakening
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Andrea Castillo 2019-03-01 50:22DownloadStream
Talk: 3rd Foundation: Mindfulness of Mind
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-28 57:14DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: Emotions
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Andrea Castillo 2019-02-27 46:40DownloadStream
Talk: 2nd Foundation: Mindfulness of Feeling Tones
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Tara Mulay 2019-02-27 54:59DownloadStream
Talk: 1st Foundation: the Body and Breathing
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-26 55:54DownloadStream
talk: 1st Foundation: the Body, part 2
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Andrea Castillo 2019-02-26 48:06DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: Mindfulness of Body
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-26 54:45DownloadStream
Intro to Theme: Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-25 55:54DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: Mindfulness of Breathing
Feb 24-Mar 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Tara Mulay & Andrea Castillo 		Tara Mulay 2019-02-24 39:35DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on 7 Factors of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-02 15:51DownloadStream
Equanimity Factor of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-02-01 59:17DownloadStream
Morning Guided Instruction 5
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Diana Clark 2019-02-01 49:02DownloadStream
Concentration Factor of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Diana Clark 2019-01-31 56:26DownloadStream
Energy and Tranquility Factors of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Rachel Lewis 2019-01-30 40:07DownloadStream
Morning Guided Instruction 3
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-01-30 46:55DownloadStream
Investigation Factor of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-01-29 56:44DownloadStream
Morning Guided Instructions 2
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-01-29 50:14DownloadStream
Mindfulness Factor of Awakening
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-01-28 51:22DownloadStream
Walking Meditation Instructions
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Diana Clark 2019-01-28 14:01DownloadStream
Intro to 7 Factors of Awakening; Refuges; Precepts
Jan 27-Feb 3 2019: Gil Fronsdal, Rachel Lewis, and DIana Clark 		Gil Fronsdal 2019-01-27 12:34DownloadStream
Retreat Closing talk and Q&A
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-15 27:26DownloadStream
Talk: Untangling the Tangle
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-15 48:02DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Stillness, Silence and Spaciousness
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-15 50:14DownloadStream
Evening Reflection
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-14 9:32DownloadStream
Talk: Love, Presence and Stillness
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-14 51:11DownloadStream
Further Reflections on Attitude
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-14 9:33DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Attitude
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-14 15:45DownloadStream
Talk: Fouth Right Effort and Equanimity
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-13 60:10DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Thinking
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-13 48:59DownloadStream
Evening Reflection
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-12 8:07DownloadStream
Talk: Third Right Effort and Mudita
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-12 51:31DownloadStream
Morning Reflections
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-12 11:36DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Body and Mind
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-12 20:15DownloadStream
Talk: Second Right Effort and Compassion
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-11 56:28DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Mindfulness of Embodiment
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-11 49:38DownloadStream
Evening Reflection
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-10 7:41DownloadStream
Talk: First Right Effort and Metta
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-10 50:42DownloadStream
Walking Meditation Instruction
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Gil Fronsdal 2018-12-10 16:12DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Relax and Receive Breath
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-10 32:04DownloadStream
Retreat Opening and Theme: Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas
Four Efforts and Brahmaviharas: Dec 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		Andrea Fella 2018-12-09 35:52DownloadStream
Loving Kindness and Reconciliation Meditation
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Bob Stahl 2018-12-01 32:26DownloadStream
Why We Practice: Making Peace
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Bob Stahl 2018-12-01 60:33DownloadStream
3 Marks of Existence
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Karen Zelin 2018-11-30 48:07DownloadStream
The Heart of the Teachings
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Kim Allen 2018-11-29 49:23DownloadStream
5 Hindrances and 7 Factors
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Dan Landry 2018-11-28 44:18DownloadStream
Tick Toc Tick Toc Dhamma
Nov 26-Dec 2: Bob Stahl & ISC Teachers 		Bob Stahl 2018-11-27 63:24DownloadStream
A Life of the Dharma
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-17 62:57DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Movement and Stillness
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-17 44:01DownloadStream
The Faculty of Wisdom
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-16 55:53DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Concentration
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-16 41:19DownloadStream
The Faculty of Concentration
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-15 52:57DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Thinking
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-15 53:00DownloadStream
The Faculty of Mindfulness
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-14 47:23DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Emotions
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-14 59:10DownloadStream
The Faculty of Energy
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-13 61:40DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Mindfulness of Body
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-13 53:58DownloadStream
The Faculty of Faith
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-12 48:29DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Breathing
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-11-12 47:12DownloadStream
Intro to Five Faculties and Refuges
Five Faculties retreat, November 2018, Gil Fronsdal & Max Erdstein		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-11 32:58DownloadStream
Resiliance
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-11-03 53:58DownloadStream
Guided Instruction of Simplicity
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-03 46:54DownloadStream
Equanimity Factor of Awakening
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-02 43:54DownloadStream
Guided Instruction
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-11-02 53:40DownloadStream
Concentration Factor of Awakening
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-11-01 56:52DownloadStream
Guided Instruction on thinking
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Gil Fronsdal 2018-11-01 49:30DownloadStream
Mindfulness Factor of effort and joy
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-10-31 8:07DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: tranquility
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-10-31 39:49DownloadStream
Mindfulness Factor of Awakening
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-10-30 57:18DownloadStream
GUided Instruction on Body
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Gil Fronsdal 2018-10-30 52:08DownloadStream
Talk: Introduction to Seven Factors of Awakening
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Gil Fronsdal 2018-10-29 46:55DownloadStream
Instruction in Walking Meditation Gullu Singh
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-10-29 5:50DownloadStream
Guided Instruction on Breathing
Oct 28-Nov 4 2018: Gil Fronsdal & Paul Haller 		Paul Haller 2018-10-29 47:33DownloadStream
Thank You For Your Effort
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-10-20 42:10DownloadStream
Instruction: Emotions
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Ines Freedman 2018-10-20 47:40DownloadStream
Wise Intention
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Ines Freedman 2018-10-19 54:26DownloadStream
Walking Instructions
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Ines Freedman 2018-10-19 1:57DownloadStream
Guided Meditation/Instructions: Body
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-10-19 49:36DownloadStream
Opening Night
Insight Retreat: Oct 2018, Ines Freedman & Max Erdstein		Max Erdstein 2018-10-18 66:51DownloadStream
Refuge in Sangha
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss
Pamela Weiss 2018-08-18 61:33DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Open Awareness
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Amana Brembry Johnson 2018-08-18 10:43DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Radiating Metta
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Amana Brembry Johnson 2018-08-17 43:43DownloadStream
Refuge in Dharma
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Andrea Fella 2018-08-17 56:42DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Feeling Tone, Emotions and Thoughts
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Pamela Weiss 2018-08-17 33:43DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Loving Kindness
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Andrea Fella 2018-08-16 15:07DownloadStream
Refuge in Buddha
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Pamela Weiss 2018-08-16 56:40DownloadStream
Walking Instructions
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Pamela Weiss 2018-08-16 14:28DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Breath and Body
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Andrea Fella 2018-08-16 24:53DownloadStream
Refuges: Overview
Aug 15-19 2018: Andrea Fella & Pamela Weiss 		Andrea Fella 2018-08-15 60:10DownloadStream
Letting Go & Renunciation: Daily Life Practice
Letting Go & Renunciation, August 9-12 2018, Ines Freedman & Nikki Mirghafori		Ines Freedman 2018-08-12 16:33DownloadStream
Letting Go & Renunciation: Cultivation
Letting Go & Renunciation, August 9-12 2018, Ines Freedman & Nikki Mirghafori		Nikki Mirghafori 2018-08-11 59:02DownloadStream
Letting Go & Renunciation: Mindfulness of Emotions Instruction
Letting Go & Renunciation, August 9-12 2018, Ines Freedman & Nikki Mirghafori		Ines Freedman 2018-08-11 15:59DownloadStream
Letting Go & Renunciation: Letting Go
Letting Go & Renunciation, August 9-12 2018, Ines Freedman & Nikki Mirghafori		Ines Freedman 2018-08-10 53:36DownloadStream
Letting Go & Renunciation: Mindfulness of Body Instruction
Letting Go & Renunciation, August 9-12 2018, Ines Freedman & Nikki Mirghafori		Nikki Mirghafori 2018-08-10 58:00DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: The Snow Globe
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-04 3:11DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Practicing with Conditions of Activity
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-04 3:25DownloadStream
Evening Reflection: Practicing for Ourselves, Practicing for Others
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-03 11:31DownloadStream
Practicing with Life
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-03 42:20DownloadStream
Return of Habitual Patterns and Senses of Self
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-03 6:40DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Here and Now
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Andrea Fella 2018-08-03 12:05DownloadStream
Evening Reflection: Courage
Mindfulness of Mind: July 2018 two-week retreat		Diana Clark 2018-08-02 7:31DownloadStream
 

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