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Gil Fronsdal

Gil Fronsdal is the senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, California. He started Buddhist practice in 1975, and has been teaching for IMC since 1990. Gil is an authorized teacher in two traditions: the Insight Meditation lineage of Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia, and Japanese Soto Zen. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He is a husband and the father of two sons.
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Principles of Cordiality: Virtue and Concentration
Oct 17-24, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Ruth King		 2015-10-2252:24DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: Mindfulness of Thinking
Oct 17-24, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Ruth King		 2015-10-2133:39DownloadStream
Principles of Cordiality: Metta in Thought
Oct 17-24, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Ruth King		 2015-10-2054:44DownloadStream
Principle of Cordiality: Metta in action
Oct 17-24, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Ruth King		 2015-10-1853:50DownloadStream
Suffering
May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver		 2015-06-0356:01DownloadStream
Cultivating Well Being in Practice
May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver		 2015-05-3155:37DownloadStream
Mutual Benefit
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2848:02DownloadStream
Liberation
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2648:49DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Stillness
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2515:30DownloadStream
Disenchantment
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2444:20DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Being Close
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2325:26DownloadStream
Concentration
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2246:46DownloadStream
Morning Instructions
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2127:19DownloadStream
Tranquillity
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-2050:03DownloadStream
Morning Instructions
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-1928:22DownloadStream
Suffering Conditions Faith
Mar 17-29 2015: Experienced Practitioner- Gil Fronsdal, Andrea Fella 		2015-03-1849:58DownloadStream
Instruction: Guided Meditation
Feb 17-21 2015: Gil Fronsdal, John Travis		 2015-02-2018:44DownloadStream
Refuge in Dharma and Suffering
Feb 17-21 2015: Gil Fronsdal, John Travis		 2015-02-1954:17DownloadStream
Instruction: Guided Meditation
Feb 17-21 2015: Gil Fronsdal, John Travis		 2015-02-1830:06DownloadStream
Intro to Refuges and Three Characteristics
Feb 17-21 2015: Gil Fronsdal, John Travis		 2015-02-1732:59DownloadStream
Noble Eightfold Path; Q &A
Jan 25- Feb 1 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Joanna Harper, Vinny Ferraro		 2015-01-3147:27DownloadStream
Guided Instruction on Thoughts
Jan 25- Feb 1 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Joanna Harper, Vinny Ferraro		 2015-01-3031:13DownloadStream
Third Noble Truth and Equanimity
Jan 25- Feb 1 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Joanna Harper, Vinny Ferraro		 2015-01-2958:54DownloadStream
Guided instruction on Body
Jan 25- Feb 1 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Joanna Harper, Vinny Ferraro		 2015-01-2747:25DownloadStream
Four Noble Truths & Brahmaviharas
Jan 25- Feb 1 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Joanna Harper, Vinny Ferraro		 2015-01-2656:18DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Love and Knowing
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-1337:39DownloadStream
Conciousness
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-1253:33DownloadStream
Evening Q&A
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-1110:50DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Thinking
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-1120:24DownloadStream
Mental Formations
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-1060:08DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Body
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-0943:45DownloadStream
Aggregate Of Body
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-0852:00DownloadStream
Walking Instructions
Dec 7-14, 2014: Gil Fronsdal /Andrea Fella		 2014-12-0814:28DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Awareness
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-2227:51DownloadStream
Jhanic Factors: One-pointedness
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-2155:38DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of THoughts
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-2036:55DownloadStream
Jhanic Factors: Joy and Happiness
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-1951:36DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Body
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-1849:50DownloadStream
Samadhi and Intro to Jhanic Factors
Nov 16-23: Gil Fronsdal / Max Erdstein		 2014-11-1820:29DownloadStream
Hindrances: Doubt
Oct 19-26: Gil Fronsdal / Ruth King		 2014-10-2458:45DownloadStream
Hindrances: Sloth and Torpor
Oct 19-26: Gil Fronsdal / Ruth King		 2014-10-2257:42DownloadStream
Hindrances: Desire
Oct 19-26: Gil Fronsdal / Ruth King		 2014-10-2053:41DownloadStream
Equanimity Factor of Awakening
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-06-0655:52DownloadStream
Instruction: Mindfulness of Mind
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-06-0526:51DownloadStream
Tranquility Factor of Awakening
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-06-0455:53DownloadStream
Instructions: Mindfulness of Emotions
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-06-0337:01DownloadStream
Instructions: Mindfulness of the Body
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-06-0138:53DownloadStream
Mindfulness Factor of Awakening
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-05-3150:48DownloadStream
Introduction to Mindfulness
May 30-Jun 7, 2014 Retreat:Gil Fronsdal/ Adrianne Ross		 2014-05-3117:15DownloadStream
Guided Instruction
May 4-11, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/ Mel Weitsman/ Max Erdstein		 2014-05-1015:31DownloadStream
Five Faculties-Effort
May 4-11, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/ Mel Weitsman/ Max Erdstein		 2014-05-0651:03DownloadStream
Intro to Five Faculties
May 4-11, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/ Mel Weitsman/ Max Erdstein		 2014-05-0428:59DownloadStream
Liberation
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella
 2014-04-1022:29DownloadStream
Evening Q&A
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2014-04-0816:34DownloadStream
Fork in the Path
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella
 2014-04-0856:38DownloadStream
Morning Instructions Day 2: Breath and Body
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2014-04-0717:04DownloadStream
Knowing Shortcomings
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella
 2014-04-0643:36DownloadStream
Refuges and Precepts
Apr 5-11, 2014: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2014-04-0524:14DownloadStream
Compassion
Feb 18-22, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/John Travis		 2014-02-2049:15DownloadStream
Tides of Conceiving
Jan 26-Feb 2, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Leigh Brasington		 2014-01-3159:08DownloadStream
Non-clinging, Anapanasati
Jan 26-Feb 2, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Leigh Brasington		 2014-01-2952:40DownloadStream
Verified Faith
Jan 26-Feb 2, 2014 7-Day Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Leigh Brasington		 2014-01-2755:14DownloadStream
Wise Concentration
Dec 8 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2013-12-1354:47DownloadStream
Wise Effort
Dec 8 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2013-12-1158:11DownloadStream
Wise View
Dec 8 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2013-12-0945:02DownloadStream
Perfection of Samadhi
Nov 17,2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Paul Haller		 2013-11-2251:41DownloadStream
Perfection of Patience
Nov 17,2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Paul Haller		 2013-11-2055:17DownloadStream
Instruction/Guided Meditation - Body 2
Nov 17,2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Paul Haller		 2013-11-1921:30DownloadStream
Perfection of Generosity
Nov 17,2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Paul Haller		 2013-11-1851:41DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 7
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2617:49DownloadStream
Overview of 16 Anapanasati practices
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2558:48DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 5
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2420:05DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing: third Tetrad
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2358:46DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 3
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2256:59DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing: first Tetrad
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2157:52DownloadStream
Intro to Anapanasati and to Retreat
Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman		 2013-10-2035:38DownloadStream
Clear Comprehension: Conclusion
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-2248:54DownloadStream
Morning Instruction: Thoughts
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-2134:02DownloadStream
Clear Comprehension of Domain of practice
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-2051:40DownloadStream
Clear Comprehension of Suitability
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-1965:03DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Mindfulness of Breathing
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-1930:20DownloadStream
Clear Comprehension of Purpose
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-1847:31DownloadStream
Morning Instructions: Breath
Mar 2013 Retreat: Andrea Fella/Gil Fronsdal		 2013-03-1716:17DownloadStream
Samadhi: Concentration
Feb-Mar 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/John Travis		 2013-03-0141:21DownloadStream
Meditation Instruction: Breath
Feb-Mar 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/John Travis		 2013-02-2826:49DownloadStream
Introduction to the 3 Trainings
Feb-Mar 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/John Travis		 2013-02-2737:59DownloadStream
Cutlivation & Insight: Not-self
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-02-0260:12DownloadStream
Instruction: Mindfulness of how we're mindful
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-02-0221:29DownloadStream
Instruction: Mindfulness of our relationship to experience
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-02-0115:22DownloadStream
Cultivation & Insight: Impermanence
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-01-3148:59DownloadStream
Instruction: Mindfulness and Thinking
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-01-3119:19DownloadStream
Cultivation & Insight: Well-being
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-01-2954:51DownloadStream
Cultivation & Insight: Stability
Jan 2013 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2013-01-281:12:24DownloadStream
The Faculty of Wisdom
Dec 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2012-12-1452:47DownloadStream
The Faculty of Mindfulness
Dec 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2012-12-1246:18DownloadStream
The Faculty of Faith
Dec 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Andrea Fella		 2012-12-1054:18DownloadStream
Mindfulness of the Four Noble Truths - Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Nov 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2012-11-1739:21DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Mind-Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Nov 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2012-11-1545:58DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Feelings -Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Nov 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2012-11-1446:30DownloadStream
Introduction-Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Nov 2012 Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Max Erdstein		 2012-11-1252:06DownloadStream
 

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