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Greg Scharf has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992, and has been teaching residential retreats since 2007. His teaching emphasizes the confluence of love and wisdom on the path to liberation. If you feel drawn to donate to Greg on this website, he says, "Please consider making a donation to Dharma Seed instead - Dharma Seed needs your support!"

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Episodes

  1. Greg Scharf: Javana Hamsa - The Swift Swan

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A talk on impermanence, beginning with a version of a classic Jataka story, an updated version of a talk given previously

  2. Greg Scharf: The Path of Fearlessness and Joy

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  3. Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Gone To The Body

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An exploration of the First Establishment of Mindfulness

  4. Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Directed To The Body

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An exploration of the First Establishment of Mindfulness

  5. Greg Scharf: Liberation Through Non-Clinging (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) An exploration of the Buddha's teaching on the five aggregates

  6. Greg Scharf: AM Instructions & Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided meditation with an emphasis on simplicity, relaxation, and continuity of awareness. Additional reflections on walking meditation and practicing in all postures and during all daily activities

  7. Greg Scharf: The Tonic of Wildness

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An updated version of a talk given at the IMS Forest Refuge in August of 2024

  8. Greg Scharf: Teachings from the Metta Sutta - Part 3

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  9. Greg Scharf: Teaching from the Metta Sutta - part 2

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The second talk in series - reflections on teachings from the Karaniya Metta Sutta

  10. Greg Scharf: Teachings from the Metta Sutta - Part One

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) This is an updated version of a talk given in 2022

  11. Greg Scharf: The Path of Fearlessness & Joy

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  12. Andrea Fella, Brian Lesage, Greg Scharf, Jaya Rudgard, Tuere Sala: Words of Encouragement

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  13. Greg Scharf: Reflections

    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

  14. Greg Scharf: The Confluence of Freedom and Love

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short reflection on the interconnected nature of freedom and love on the Buddha's path of awakening, followed by a guided meditation.

  15. Greg Scharf: The Confluence of Freedom and Love

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short reflection on the interconnected nature of freedom and love on the Buddha's path of awakening, followed by a guided meditation.

  16. Greg Scharf: Walking the Path

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Using the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and Noble Eight-fold Path as a framework for understanding the unfolding of practice.

  17. Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Directed to the Mind

    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) An exploration of the Third Establishment of Mindfulness

  18. Greg Scharf: Dharma Talk

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  19. Greg Scharf: Guided standing meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  20. Ajahn Amaro, Ayya Khemakā, Greg Scharf: Retreat Opening - reflections

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  21. Greg Scharf, Roxanne Dault: Two Metta 'Chants

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  22. Greg Scharf: The suffering that leads to the end of suffering

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  23. Greg Scharf: Guided Metta Meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Radiating metta to all beings

  24. Greg Scharf: Investigating the second Satipaṭṭhāna

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  25. Greg Scharf: Morning Instructions and guided meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  26. Greg Scharf: The path of renunciation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  27. Greg Scharf: Liberation Through Non-clinging

    (Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

  28. Greg Scharf: Karma, Rebirth and Not-Self

    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

  29. Greg Scharf: Caga, Dana, Punna and Katannuta

    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Marking the occasion of Vesak, this talk, explores, the interwoven relationship of generosity, giving, merit, and gratitude

  30. Greg Scharf: Opening to dukkha and the arising of faith

    (Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) An updated version of a talk given on a prior occasion

  31. Greg Scharf: Morning Reflection

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  32. Greg Scharf: Guided, loving kindness, meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Radiating metta to all beings

  33. Greg Scharf: Generosity, the practice of freedom

    (Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

  34. Dawn Scott, Greg Scharf: Reflections On The Heavenly Messengers

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  35. Greg Scharf: Teachings From The Metta Sutta - Part 3

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  36. Greg Scharf: Teachings From The Metta Sutta - Part 2

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  37. Greg Scharf: Teachings From The Metta Sutta - Part 1

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  38. Greg Scharf: Walking The Path

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  39. Greg Scharf: Morning instructions and guided meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Bringing mindfulness to thoughts and thinking

  40. Greg Scharf: Guided Metta meditation.

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Radiating metta to all beings.

  41. Greg Scharf: Love and Freedom

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

  42. Greg Scharf: Liberation Through Non-Clinging (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

  43. Greg Scharf: Reflections on the Heavenly Messengers (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

  44. Greg Scharf: Guided Meditation - Radiating Metta to All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Radiating Metta to All Beings

  45. Greg Scharf: Morning Instructions & Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided standing meditation and instruction on mindfulness of feeling tone (Vedana)

  46. Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Directed to the Body (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) An exploration of the second establishment of mindfulness

  47. Greg Scharf: Introduction to Metta and Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)

    (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

  48. Greg Scharf: Liberation Through Non-Clinging

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The Five Aggregates

  49. Greg Scharf: Morning Reflection And Meditation

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short reflection of mindfulness of mind - the third establishment of mindfulness

  50. Greg Scharf: Inspiration On The Path

    (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

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About this show

Greg Scharf has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992, and has been teaching residential retreats since 2007. His teaching emphasizes the confluence of love and wisdom on the path to liberation. If you feel drawn to donate to Greg on this website, he says, "Please consider making a donation to Dharma Seed instead - Dharma Seed needs your support!"

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Greg Scharf's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed) has 253 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 19, 2026.

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Greg Scharf has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1992, and has been teaching residential retreats since 2007. His teaching emphasizes the confluence of love and wisdom on the path to liberation. If you feel drawn to donate to Greg on this website, he says,...

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Greg Scharf's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed) publishes monthly, based on its 253 episodes since June 2008.

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