The Sunday Sit

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The Sunday Sit

These are the recordings of the guided meditations and dharma talks from the InsightLA Long Beach sit group. Long Beach has been a satellite sangha of InsightLA. Our group meets at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center on Sundays. The sangha is dedicated to deepening its spiritual practice with ongoing classes, retreats, and workshops. We also plan community events, including movie nights, summer BBQ’s, field trips, and hikes. Sits are guided by experienced InsightLA teachers: Wendy Block, Cayce Howe, Rosamaria Segura, JD Lloyd, Brad Gibson and David Le. In addition, guest teachers visit year round. Everyone is welcome!

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    Breathing Easy: Moving from Reactivity to Response with Elliott Law & Robert Lurye

    Recorded on 4/12/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca.  Widening our view to meet life’s bumpy roads with skillful response. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    The Buddha's First Sermon after his Enlightenment with Brad Gibson

    Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 3/1/26  Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Sun Sit w Cayce Howe on The Dharma of Resilience

    Recorded on 2/22/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca.    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Part 3: Bringing the Truth of the Four Noble Truths to Daily Life with Wendy Block

    Recorded on 2/1/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca.  Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    The Dharma of Relationships, Part 2 with Wendy Block

    Recorded on 1/4/26 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca.    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    The Dharma of Relationships, Part 1 with Wendy Block

    Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 12/28/25   Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    GUIDED MEDITATION: David Le on Awareness in Daily Activities

    Recorded on 12/21 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. The first 30 minutes of this recording is a guided meditation led by David Le followed by a full group discussion. 

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    Generosity: with Robert Lurye and Elliot Law

     Giving and receiving as a way to cultivate wellbeing and openness in daily life. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Radical Acceptance with Brad Gibson

    Recorded on 11/30/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach.    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Using Sound Bath and Everyday Noises as pointer to Awareness and the Present with David Le and Bob Incitti

    Recorded on 10/19/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes is a meditation with some guidance with a Dharma talk following.  It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Love is a Battlefield with Franz Manfredi

    A battle rages in the heart of every person. This battlefield of our heart is the source of all the battlefields in the world.  A discussion of the 4 Immeasurables and their enemies, near and far. Amazed and inspired by the depth and beautiful diversity of the Dharma, Franz studies under the expert guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi (Soto Zen) and Dzogchen master James Low.  Franz teaches weekly classes and retreats at Long Beach Meditation. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Journaling as a Technique for Witnessing and Awareness with David Le and Kevin Clothier

    Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca on 8/24/25. This episode begins with an extended guided meditation followed by a journaling workshop. Please enjoy and be well.    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Happiness and Desire for Happiness on the Path of Practice with Wendy Block

    Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, CA on 8/10/25  Additional resource mentioned in this talk- Vajriana for a modern life video Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    The Compassion Deficit: Why do we see its decline and how can we revive it? with Cayce Howe

    Recorded on 8/3/25 at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing in Long Beach, Ca. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    What is Happiness? A Dharma Perspective with Cayce Howe

    Recorded on 7/20/25 at Sacred Roots in Long Beach. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Transcendent Insight: Integrating Shamatha and Vipassana with Cayce Howe

    Recorded at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, Ca. on 6/29/25    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Don't Meditate: Tilopa's Six Nails with Franz Manfredi

    Recorded on 6/8/25 Amazed and inspired by the depth and beautiful diversity of the Dharma, Franz studies under the expert guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi (Soto Zen) and Dzogchen master James Low.  Franz teaches weekly classes and retreats at Long Beach Meditation. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    6/1/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 2 with Cayce Howe

    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    5/25/25- Lessons from Atisha's LoJong Slogans, Part 1 with Cayce Howe

    Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom. To join by Zoom with video, click on the link: https://zoom.us/j/705525737?pwd=RXV6MUhZRm1rUFRaM3hvZWoyNjB0Zz09 PASSCODE IS 257836 To join by Zoom by phone: Call 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 705 525 737 PASSCODE IS 257836

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    Guided Meditation- Loving Kindness (metta) w/ Cayce Howe

    Cayce takes guides you through an entire Loving Kindness or metta meditation.

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    5/11/25- The Third Foundation of Mindfulness: States of Mind with Wendy Block

    What to do with those uninvited thoughts and feelings? 

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    From the Archives: 3/24/24- The Phena (Foam) Sutta w/ Wendy Block

    Here is the sutta that Wendy refers to in her talk- https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.095.than.html

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    4/6/25- Sound Points to Awareness with David Le and Bob Incitti

    The talk will include a sound bath with Bob Incitti. Using sounds as a pointer to awareness, which then can shine light into everyday's activities. Sunday Sit is 10:00 am - 11:30 am.  The first 30 minutes will be a meditation with some guidance. Then there will be a talk and possibly a discussion. It is a full hybrid option with participation fully both in person and on Zoom.

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    From 3/9/25- Ultimate Truth and Resilience with Cayce Howe

    How wisdom can strengthen our compassion.    If you would like to join our online community please follow the link below.    https://www.facebook.com/groups/sundaysitlongbeach/

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    3/9/25-Foundations of Buddhism with Cayce Howe

    Here is the recording of the first class in Cayce Howe's Foundations in Buddhism course. Recorded at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center in Long Beach.  

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    3/2/25- Freedom of Mindfulness in the midst of changes & turbulence: Part 3 with David Le

    The first 30 minutes of this talk is a guided meditation from David Le followed by a continuing discussion on freedom of mindfulness. Enjoy and be well. 

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    2/23/25- The Heart of Care and Care of the Heart: Uncovering What's Already There with Elliott Law and Robert Lurye

    We are graced this week with two wonderful guest speakers and a rich conversation on the nature of caring.  We  explore the natural essence of care—being present rather than absent, awake rather than drifting, and deeply attentive with both mind and heart to ourselves, others, and the world, drawing on insights from ancient teachings and modern science.

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    2/16/25- Part 2: Freedom of Mindfulness in the Midst of Change & Turbulence with David Le

    The first part of this talk is a guided meditation by teacher David Le followed by a group dharma talk continuing on the topic of mindfulness from David's previous talk on here. Enjoy and be well. 

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    2/9/25- The Buddha and the Con: How the Dharma Can Safeguard our Connection to Truth with Cayce Howe

    A timely Dharma talk with Cayce Howe based on this blog post here:   https://www.caycehowe.com/post/bridging-the-divide-how-understanding-persuasive-algorithms-can-bring-us-together

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    2/2/25- Persistence and Practice in Difficult Times with Wendy Block

    A dharma talk on cultivating a healthy desire for a calm, clear, centered, and focused mind.    Featuring texts from Thanissaro Bhikkhu https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/339101.Thanissaro_Bhikkhu Metta Forest Monastery  https://www.watmetta.org/

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    1/26/25- Brad Gibson on Development of Wisdom

      Brad Gibson comes to our guest speaker this week from Long Beach Meditation. For more info, follow the links below.    Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/longbeachmeditation/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LongBeachMeditation Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwLNZDM1LbOFby5I6D6ww

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    1/19/25- Freedom of Mindfulness in the Midst of Change & Turbulence with David Le

    The first part of this recording features a 30 minute guided meditation from David Le.  Following that is a open discussion from our in-person and online sangha.  Metta to all this week. 

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    1/12/25- Caring During These Times: An EcoSangha Talk on Interdependence with Cayce Howe and Cate Swigart

    A timely dharma talk in light of the recent California wildfires.   Here is the link for World Central Kitchen as mentioned in the discussion.  For aid and donations, please join our Facebook group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/sundaysitlongbeach/

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    6/18/23- From the Archives: Wise Effort and Intention w/ Wendy Block

    We'll periodically be uploading from our rich archives at Sunday Sit. Please enjoy this week's offering from Wendy Block on how to apply wise intentions in your meditation practice. 

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These are the recordings of the guided meditations and dharma talks from the InsightLA Long Beach sit group. Long Beach has been a satellite sangha of InsightLA. Our group meets at the Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center on Sundays. The sangha is dedicated to deepening its spiritual practice with ongoing classes, retreats, and workshops. We also plan community events, including movie nights, summer BBQ’s, field trips, and hikes. Sits are guided by experienced InsightLA teachers: Wendy Block, Cayce Howe, Rosamaria Segura, JD Lloyd, Brad Gibson and David Le. In addition, guest teachers visit year round. Everyone is welcome!

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