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Is a long-time practitioner of insight meditation, lived in a Buddhist monastery for over eight years. He has a PhD in Philosophy and Religion with a specialization in Buddhist Studies, and now directs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs in six Bay Area medical centers. Bob studied with the renowned Burmese masters Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Sayadaw, Hlaing Tet Sayadaw, Dr. Rina Sircar and Pokokhu Sayadaw, and has experience with 32 parts of the body, 4 elements and charnel ground meditations. Bob has completed training with Jon Kabat-Zinn and is a certified mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher having been certified by UMass Medical Center.

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Episodes

  1. Bob Stahl: Sunday Talk

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

  2. Bob Stahl: Meditation Instructions: Open Awareness

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  3. Bob Stahl: Heart of the Dhamma: 4 Noble Truths

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The story of turning into the skid to grow in wisdom and the journey of the Buddha's awakening

  4. Bob Stahl: Meditation Instructions

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The First Foundation of Mindfulness of the Body

  5. Bob Stahl: Convergence

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Mindfulness in the mainstream world and what brings us to practice

  6. Bob Stahl: Lovingkindness and Making Peace with Life (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) As our meditation practice matures, we may recognize the importance of relinquishing opinions, grudges, judgments, and resentments through honest reconciliation. This is the path of the heart that leads to deeper wisdom and peace. We will learn about these 4...

  7. Bob Stahl: Afternoon Meditation Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Choiceless or Open Awareness

  8. Bob Stahl: Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Bringing awareness to the nature of change with either the breath, sounds or sensations. Transitioning from solely concentration to insight.

  9. Bob Stahl, Victoria Cary: 1st Morning Talk and Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Supporting attitudes of practice and instruction on the Mindfulness of the Breath, Sounds or Sensations.

  10. Bob Stahl: That Which Softens the Hardened Heart

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A talk on Metta / Lovingkindness and the power of love

  11. Bob Stahl: Instructions on Feeling Tones - the 2nd Foundation of Mindfulness

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Learning abut the importance of this 2nd foundation of mindfulness as a gateway to lessen suffering and as a gateway to greater peace.

  12. Bob Stahl: Working with the 5 Hindrances as a pathway to Wisdom

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) No doubt there are challenges that may come up when we practice meditation and so helpful to learn how to work with them wisely so they can transform as gifts of wisdom.

  13. Bob Stahl: Retreat Zoom talk on Awakening

    (Mana Retreat Center) Meeting the 4th Heavenly Messenger of Awakening offers us hope. That there is a way to cultivate deeper wisdom and compassion in this very life

  14. Bob Stahl: Retreat Zoom talk on Illness

    (Mana Retreat Center) This is an offering to explore how can we meet the messenger of illness in a wise way.

  15. Bob Stahl: Why Are We Practicing? (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The path of awakening into wisdom and compassion.

  16. Bob Stahl: Morning Instructions: day five

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Open awareness

  17. Bob Stahl: The heart of the Dhamma: suffering, and its causes.

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  18. Bob Stahl: Making Peace

    (San Francisco Insight Meditation Community) As our meditation practice matures, we may begin to understand the importance of relinquishing grudges, judgments, and resentments through honest reconciliation that may lead to deep healing. We will focus and inquire on four inter-connected facets: 1)...

  19. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 8 Closing of Class

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs…

    more
  20. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 7 Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs…

    more
  21. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 7 Anatomy Presentation

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Guest teachers Robin MacFarland and Tufumoena’i Lesu’i from the Cabrillo College Anatomy lab taught today’s class. They offered an anatomy presentation. Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This…

    more
  22. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 5 Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs…

    more
  23. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 4 Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs…

    more
  24. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body Meditation: Discovering Freedom within the Body—Week 1 Introduction

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Please join us for this 8-week “32 Parts of the Body” meditation class that has rarely been taught in the West. This practice will cultivate deeper insight into the true nature of the body and most importantly to help see through the identifications, conditionings, beliefs…

    more
  25. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Urine, Oil of the Joints, Mucus, Saliva, Grease, Tears, Fat, Sweat, Blood, Pus, Phlegm, Bile, Brain Feces, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines, Lungs, Spleen, Diaphragm, Liver, Heart, Kidneys, Bone Marrow, Bones, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Teeth, Nails, Body Hair, Head Hair

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  26. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine/Urine, Oil of the Joints, Mucus, Saliva, Grease, Tears

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  27. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  28. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Head hair, Body hair, Nails, Teeth, Skin, Flesh, Sinews, Bones, Bone Marrow, Kidneys, Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs, Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain, Bile, Phlegm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  29. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Fat, Sweat, Blood, Pus, Phlegm, Bile

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  30. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Head hair, Body hair, Nails, Teeth, Skin, Flesh, Sinews, Bones, Bone Marrow, Kidneys, Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs, Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain, Brain, Feces, Stomach, Small Intestines, Large Intestines, Lungs, Spleen, Diaphragm, Liver, Heart, Kidneys, Bone Marrow, Bones, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Teeth, Nails, Body Hair, Head Hair

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Guest teachers Robin MacFarland and Tufumoena’i Lesu’i from the Cabrillo College Anatomy lab taught today’s class. They offered an anatomy presentation. We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in…

    more
  31. Bob Stahl: Brahma Vihara teaching on Mudita - Appreciative Joy

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Brahmaviharas (Heart Practices)

  32. Bob Stahl: Meditation Instructions on the Mindfulness of Emotions

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Morning Sit with Instructions

  33. Bob Stahl: The Heart of the Dhamma

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The story of Siddartha’s journey of awakening and what was realized and understood with the ending of suffering and deep peace.

  34. Bob Stahl: The Story of Lovingkindness/Metta

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The story on the origins of the Metta Sutta

  35. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  36. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Lungs, Spleen, Diaphragm, Liver, Heart, Kidneys, Bone Marrow, Bones, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Teeth, Nails, Body Hair, Head Hair

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  37. Bob Stahl: Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs/Lungs, Spleen, Diaphragm, Liver, Heart

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  38. Bob Stahl: Head hair, Body hair, Nails, Teeth, Skin, Flesh, Sinews, bones, Bone Marrow, Kidneys/Kidneys, Bone Marrow, Bones, Sinews, Flesh, Skin, Teeth, Nails, Body Hair, Head Hair

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  39. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Flesh, Sinews, Bones, Bone Marrow, Kidneys/Kidneys, Bone Marrow, Bones, Sinews, Flesh

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  40. Bob Stahl: Fall Community Gathering-November 1, 2020

    (Insight Santa Cruz) Come to the All-Sangha Fall Gathering to see friends and hear an update about the state of Insight Santa Cruz. Bob will also offer some reflections on maintaining equanimity and an open heart during the upcoming national election. All are welcome. Please join us.

  41. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Flesh, Sinews, Bones, Bone Marrow, Kidneys

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more
  42. Bob Stahl: 32 Parts of the Body—Skin, Teeth, Nails, Body Hair, Head Hair

    (Insight Santa Cruz) We are happy to announce a special opportunity to practice the 32 Parts of the Body meditation, which is rarely taught in the West. This practice deepens insight into impermanence and non-self by penetrating into the true nature and wonders of the body. We will also explore…

    more

About this show

Is a long-time practitioner of insight meditation, lived in a Buddhist monastery for over eight years. He has a PhD in Philosophy and Religion with a specialization in Buddhist Studies, and now directs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction programs in six Bay Area medical centers. Bob studied with the renowned Burmese masters Taungpulu Kaba-Aye Sayadaw, Hlaing Tet Sayadaw, Dr. Rina Sircar and Pokokhu Sayadaw, and has experience with 32 parts of the body, 4 elements and charnel ground meditations. Bob has completed training with Jon Kabat-Zinn and is a certified mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher having been certified by UMass Medical Center.

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