Dave Smith Dharma

This talk discusses the idea of be awake or buddha Dave Smith is a Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author from the "Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society". In January/February 2016 New Life Foundation welcomed him back for his second annual silent retreat. For all those who couldn't make it, we recorded his nightly Dharma talks. Enjoy! We also sat down with Dave for an interview: www.newlifethaifoundation.com/general/go…ave-smith/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk, from one of my last nights at ATS Santa Monica discusses the necessity of integration practice into all aspects of our lives. Viewing dharma practice as something that needs to be done, rather than dogma to believe in. The talk touches upon the 4 noble truths as tasks. Dave borrows some teaching strategy from Buddhist teacher Chris Crotty: http://chriscrottydharma.org/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

The end of suffering is possible. Thus I've heard....this is the 3rd talk in the series from New Life Foundation. http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This is the talk follows the talk of the first noble truth given at New Life Foundation in Thailand. It outlines some perspective on how engage with the seemingly endless process of clinging and grasping. http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was the opening talk to a retreat in January of 2015 at New Life Foundation in Chaing Ria Thailand. It offers some reflections on the reality of Dukkha-dissatisfaction. The theme of embracing the wisdom of dissatisfaction. This talk offers some person reflection. http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Going Against the Stream: Mindfulness and Compassion to Awaken the Heart During this 7-day Insight meditation retreat, we will learn to develop a greater sense of care for ourselves and for our world through the revolutionary practices of the Dharma. Using a hybrid of mindfulness, loving-kindness and compassion meditation techniques, we will develop emotional balance by uncovering what blocks us from our own well-being, and begin to free ourselves into the heart of wisdom and compassion. Each day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, interviews and some group process. Through meditative insight, we see clearly that our thoughts and emotions don’t need to define or control us. In their greatest capacity, they can guide us towards what is most meaningful in our lives. At their most destructive, we’re caught by them: lost in the grip of anger, sadness, fear, or overwhelm. This suffering is natural and human, but we can learn to create more space, choice, and ease in the face of life’s inevitable ups and downs. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This podcast has a 30 minute talk followed by a 30 minute guided meditation. Focussing on balancing the reality life being BOTH tragic AND beautiful. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

The teachings of the dharma is something to do, tasks to perform, ways of operating, behavior. It is not a dogmatic system of belief, but a pragmatic way of living. Dharma is the cultivation of a liberation based lifestyle. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Ehipassiko: Come and see for yourself. All of the Buddha's teaching are meantime to be investigated within your own direct experience. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk from a Sunday night at ATS in Santa Monica CA outlines the 4 foundations of mindfulness. Thus I heard... https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at ATS Melrose in the spring of 2017. It outlines the goal of mindfulness practice as a strategy to overcome hindrances and cultivate awaken factors as outlined in the 4th foundation of mindfulness in the satipatthana. http://rebelsaintdharma.com/resources/academic-dharma/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Is there a difference between what Buddha may have said, and what he may have taught. This talk outlines the most basic features of what the earliest buddhist teaching point to. Come and see for yourself... http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/390562.What_the_Buddha_Taught https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talks points to basic aspects of Dharma, dissatisfaction, denial and ignorance. This talk was given at the ATS Center in Nashville TN in mid-2016 on a return visit. https://againstthestreamnashville.com/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

A talk on embracing wounded-ness. Emphasizing that the hearts strength lies in its weakness. A call for vulnerability. The talk concludes with some reflection on the work of Mario Martinez. http://www.beaboveleadership.com/2011/12/07/human-wounds-and-healing-fields/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Mindfulness practice unites the steadiness of concentration with the immediacy of moment to moment experience. As we learn to collect the body and mind, intuitive wisdom arises. This allows us to open to the truth of each moment’s experience within and around us. Metta (kind-friendliness) meditation practice calls forth the beautiful spiritual emotions within our heart: kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity. Mindfulness of these qualities strengthens and brings them into fruition. This process guides our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors into the direction of awakening to our full potential. http://vipassanahawaii.org/teachers/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was recorded at the Green Papaya Sangha in Chaing Mai Thailand in the winter of 2015. The talk explores my introduction to the dharma. http://rebelsaintdharma.com/about/ http://www.newlifethaifoundation.com/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at Vallecitos mountain retreat center in northern NM, June 2017. This talk explores and offers practical instructions on the cultivation of gratitude & appreciate, aka Mudita. The talk is followed by a guided instruction. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at the Vallecitos mountain retreat center in NM, June 2017. The talk discusses how the cultivation of compassion can be established. The talk is followed by a guided meditation. Please enjoy. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at Vallecitos retreat center in the mountains of NM in June 2017. The talk outlines that compassion can be awaken thru embracing the difficulties that we face in life. http://www.vallecitos.org/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Reaching into the old archives, here is an old talk given on a Monday night class at Against the Stream. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

One from the ATS Nashville vaults: A reflection on the difficult to define, yet easy to notice process of papanca (mental proliferation) and some strategies to work with it. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

A talk given on sex, not sure where, December 14 2014. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at Insight Santa Cruz, November 2014. Dave had just left Nashville, on his way to relocated to LA. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Mindfulness and the 4 Noble truths. A talk form 2014 at Against the Stream Santa Monica. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

A talk deep from the vaults of Against the Stream Nashville. A talk on karma, as related to right view. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Another talk pulled from the vaults of ATS Nashville, the early years of Dave's teaching. Discussing the pali diad of Sadhha-Nekkamma (faith-renunciation). https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This was the opening talk at the opening of the Against the Stream Nashville Center on Charlotte Pike, it was freezing in the room. 1-27-2013 https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

Refections on love from the vaults of talks given in Nashville, a long time ago.....in a galaxy far. far away. Thus Ive heard. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

An old talk from the 12 South Dharma Center. Circa June 2012. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

This talk, deep from the vaults, was given at the 2nd anniversary of ATS-Nashville back in 2012. enjoy. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing. 

A talk on sex, back from the days at the 12 South Dharma Center in Nashville TN> https://www.davesmithdharma.com/https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharmaThank you for subscribing.