Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Author: dharmaseed.org Language: English Episodes: 100
For over four decades, Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction has served as a living archive, a quiet space where the timeless wisdom of Theravada Buddhism meets the contemporary moment. This collection, curated by dharmaseed.org, is built from voices-teachers sharing practical guidance on vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) meditation directly from the tradition's core practices. Each episode is a preserved talk, often recorded in retreat settings, offering not just philosophy but direct instruction for cultivating awareness and compassion in daily life. You'll hear a diverse range of modern instructors, each bringing clarity to ancient teachings, making them accessible and immediately applicable. The archive is continuously growing, ensuring fresh perspectives alongside classic discourses. Tuning into this podcast is like finding a steady resource for reflection and practice, whether you are new to meditation or deepening a long-standing path. It provides a rare opportunity to listen and learn from a broad community of dedicated practitioners, all focused on the fundamental teachings of liberation. The recordings themselves are the heart of the project, shared freely to support anyone seeking peace and understanding through the dharma.
Episodes
Ayya Santussika: The Six Recollection [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:26
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) These recollections from the Buddha help to lift up the heart, remind us of our goodness and give us encouragement on the path. The recollections are of the qualities of the Buddha, Dhamma…
Ayya Santussika: Thoughts of Sanctuary and Seclusion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:40
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) In Itivuttaka 38, the Buddha talks about how the Tathāgata frequently has two thoughts: one about sanctuary and the other about seclusion. The thought about sanctuary, the safety and secur…
Ayya Santussika: The Joy of Seclusion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:27
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Physical seclusion, mental seclusion, seclusion from people, unethical conduct, wrong view and defilements, and the relief and joy that comes from seclusion.
Ayya Santussika: Technique Questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:58
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Techniques in the practice take many different forms. Some questions include how to work with grief after recent death of one's mother, how to deal with sloth and torpor, how to do walking…
Ayya Santussika: Reflection on Life Force Energy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:27
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Developing skill and sensitivity to life force energy or chi can support development on the path to awakening. Here are some reflections on how that might happen.