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AudioDharma: Richard Shankman's most recent dharma talks

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Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal and various guest speakers at the Insight Meditation Center. 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. To learn more about the Insight Meditation Center, visit our website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/.

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  1. Responsive vs Reactive

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2024.07.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/6Sv8BPOuDQM?si=8U35VxQi3wD5XIub. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed...

  2. The Foundations of Our Dharma Practice

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2018.04.09 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  3. The Building Blocks of Meditation

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2017.07.22 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Jul 20-23: Ines Freedman & Richard Shankman (2017-07-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider...

  4. All of Life Is Our Teacher

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.09.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  5. The Body Is Your Teacher

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.08.19 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Aug 17-21: Nikki Mirghafori, RIchard Shankman (2016-08-16 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider...

  6. Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana: Part 1

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.04.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  7. Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana: Part 4

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.04.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  8. Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana: Part 3

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.04.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  9. Samadhi: Exploring the Range of Teachings and Controversies on Concentration & Jhana: Part 2

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016.04.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  10. The Essense of Dharma and Why We Meditate

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2015.07.31 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Nikki Mirghafori, Richard Shankman July 29-Aug 1, 2015 (2015-07-28 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please...

  11. Mindful Parents_Working With Your Edges as a Parent

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.12.13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  12. Practicing with Intention

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.26 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  13. Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 6

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.25 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  14. Mindfulness of Breathing: fourth Tetrad

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.24 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  15. Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 4

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.23 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  16. Mindfulness of Breathing: second Tetrad

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.22 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  17. Guided Meditation on Anapananasati - Day 2

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.10.21 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. ******* Oct 20, 2013 Insight Retreat: Gil Fronsdal/Richard Shankman (2013-10-19 17:00:00 -0700) ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk,...

  18. Setting Intentions as a Support in Working With Difficulties

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2013.07.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  19. Aligning Your Perspective With Your Highest Intention

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2012.04.08 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  20. Faith and Discernment

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2011.02.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  21. Buddhist Teachings and Practice (5 of 5)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.11.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  22. Buddhist Teachings and Practice (4 of 5)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.11.11 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  23. Buddhist Teachings and Practice (3 of 5)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.11.04 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  24. Buddhist Teachings and Practice (2 of 5)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.10.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  25. Buddhist Teachings and Practice (1 of 5)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.10.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  26. Mind States

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2010.09.20 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  27. Reflections on the Holiday Season

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.12.27 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  28. Exploring Samadhi (4 of 4)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.11.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  29. Exploring Samadhi (3 of 4)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.11.12 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  30. Exploring Samadhi (2 of 4)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.11.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  31. Exploring Samadhi (1 of 4)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.10.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  32. Purity and Purification

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.06.29 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  33. Doorways to Practice

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2009.02.08 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  34. Goals

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2008.12.15 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  35. Gratitude

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2008.12.08 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  36. Essential Intentions

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2008.05.05 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  37. Self Compassion - (3 of 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2007.08.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  38. Self Compassion - (2 of 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2007.08.23 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  39. Self Compassion - (1 of 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2007.08.16 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  40. Benefits of Practice

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2007.05.14 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  41. Three Characteristics: Dukkha - (2 of 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.12.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  42. Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.04.13 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  43. Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 2)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.04.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  44. Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 1)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.03.30 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  45. Healthy Sense of Self

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.03.06 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  46. Appreciating Those Who Came Before

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.02.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  47. Middle Way

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2006.01.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  48. End of Suffering

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2005.10.09 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  49. What's Important to You?

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2005.08.07 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

  50. Breath Meditation: Integration of Concentration and Mindfulness (Week 3)

    This talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2005.06.16 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/....

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Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal and various guest speakers at the Insight Meditation Center. 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. To learn more about the Insight Meditation Center, visit our website at https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/.

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