Mark Nunberg: Buddhist Studies: Mindfulness of Dhammas - Week 1 of 4 - Talk

Mark Nunberg: Buddhist Studies: Mindfulness of Dhammas - Week 1 of 4 - Talk

Author: dharmaseed.org May 4, 2026 Duration: 58:22
(Common Ground Meditation Center)

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
James Baraz: Dhammapada Teaching: You Write Your Own Script [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:45
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James has been offering reflections on the Dhammapada, the Buddha's collection of pithy teachings, and how they can be practically applied in our lives. Dhammapada Verse #165 em…
Jessica Morey: Mettā and the Path of Awakening [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:58
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) This talk explores how mettā and the brahmaviharās are both means and ends on the path to liberation — the very ground that allows insight to arise, and the natural expressio…
Marjolein Janssen: The Buddha’s Journey to Awakening [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:33
(Insight Meditation Community of Richmond) This talk explores the life of the Buddha from his early years as Prince Siddhattha through his awakening under the Bodhi tree. Through his search, struggles, and realization, w…
Jessica Morey: Metta for the Body [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:26
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided meditation metta body scan and QA