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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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Experienced Practitioners' Instruction 1
Mar 6-13, 2016: Gil Fronsdal 		2016-03-0720:02DownloadStream
The Natural Flow of Practice
Mar 6-13, 2016: Gil Fronsdal 		2016-03-0744:48DownloadStream
Maintaining Skillful States
Feb 23-28, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman		 2016-02-2746:01DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Thinking Instructions
Feb 23-28, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman		 2016-02-2744:44DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Emtions Instructions
Feb 23-28, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman		 2016-02-2639:41DownloadStream
Cultivating Skillful States
Feb 23-28, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman		 2016-02-2549:42DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing Instructions
Feb 23-28, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman		 2016-02-2439:29DownloadStream
Five Faculties - Conclusion and closing Q and A
Jan 24-31, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Susie Harrington, Brian Lesage		 2016-01-3048:08DownloadStream
Meditation Instruction - Awareness
Jan 24-31, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Susie Harrington, Brian Lesage		 2016-01-2931:33DownloadStream
Five Faculties - Samadhi
Jan 24-31, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Susie Harrington, Brian Lesage		 2016-01-2851:41DownloadStream
Meditation Instruction - Body
Jan 24-31, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Susie Harrington, Brian Lesage		 2016-01-2637:34DownloadStream
Five Faculties - Mindfulness
Jan 24-31, 2016: Gil Fronsdal, Susie Harrington, Brian Lesage		 2016-01-2549:37DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: "Unmoving Mind"
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-1227:32DownloadStream
Resolve of Peace
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-1145:35DownloadStream
Guided Intruction: Open Awareness
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-1020:43DownloadStream
The Resolve of Truth
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-0944:03DownloadStream
Guided Instruction: Breath and Body
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-0829:52DownloadStream
Overview of Four Resolves
Dec 6-13, 2015: Gil Fronsdal & Andrea Fella		 2015-12-0743:20DownloadStream
Guided Meditation on Thinking
Nov 15-21, 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori & Alex Haley		 2015-11-2035:15DownloadStream
Happiness and Well-being
Nov 15-21, 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori & Alex Haley		 2015-11-1953:37DownloadStream
Guided Meditation Instruction on the Body
Nov 15-21, 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori & Alex Haley
 2015-11-1738:19DownloadStream
Introduction to factors of concentration
Nov 15-21, 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori & Alex Haley		 2015-11-1656:18DownloadStream
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
 

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