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Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation: Concentration Practice, Mindfulness Practice, and Closing Reflections
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) After getting a sense of those present and a self-introduction, there is a guided meditation. We start with a few words on posture and invite a short period to connect with what is alive in one's practice. Then there are instructions for developing samadhi (concentration), followed by several short periods of guidance to cultivate awareness of the energy of the body, to tap into a sense of happiness and perhaps joy, and then a sense of peace. There is then a short period of mindfulness followed by a few minutes of reflection on (1) what is "calling" now in one's life and practice, and (2) how best one can connect formal meditation and daily life.
Ayya Santacitta: The Three Refuges & the Mind Wide Open
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Reflection on the Three Refuges followed by a guided meditation on the Five Indriya
Ayya Santacitta: Five Supports for Letting Go
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Dharma reflection on the Five Indriya
Marjolein Janssen: The Gradual Path
(Insight Meditation Community of Richmond) A reflection on the Buddha’s teaching of gradual practice, emphasizing patience and trust in the slow unfolding of the path.
Dawn Neal: In This Very Moment
Devon Hase: Emptying and Filling: Guided Meditation
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A progressive release into emptiness, and a return through the four brahmaviharās
Devon Hase: Wearing the World Like a Loose Garment: Emptiness, Integration, and the Art of Return
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A talk on MN 121: Culasaññata sutta exploring the meaning and experience of emptiness in the Theravada tradition.
Devon Hase: The Absence of Things
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Guided meditation on noticing what isn't here, and thus becoming acquainted with emptiness.
Diana Winston: Practicing Across the Spectrum of Awareness
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)
Ajahn Sucitto: Dhamma duty is integration
(Cittaviveka)
Ying Chen: Grounding in the Path
Mark Nunberg: Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 3 - Talk
Mark Nunberg: Seven Factors of Awakening - Part 3 - Meditation
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton: Closing Session
Ajahn Sucitto: Empty plans are the truest
(Cittaviveka)
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton: Evening Session Part 2
Ariya B. Baumann: Taking the Practice Home
Laura Bridgman: Afternoon Session Pt 2
River Wolton: Afternooon Session Pt 1
Ayya Anandabodhi: Guided Meditation on Radiating the Four Brahma Viharas
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
Jake Dartington: Talk - Reflecting on the 8-Fold Path
Ayya Anandabodhi: Morning Session
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
River Wolton: Morning Session Pt 2
Jake Dartington: Instructions - Mindstates & Open Awareness
Laura Bridgman: Morning Session - Pt 1
Ayya Santussika: How Do I Apply the Dhamma to Disease & Death DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words | Ayya Santussikā
(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on March 28, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” Also included at the end is a sharing of a document titled "Practices for Before, During and After Dying." The document was created by Ayya Santussikā and includes suggestions on how to prepare for when you are dying and what friends and relatives can do after you die. Please note this document is a work in progress where changes may be made. You can find the document located on the following webpage https://www.karunabv.org/winter-retre... 22:38 - Dhamma Talk (DN 16.31) 29:50 - Comments, Questions & Responses (DN 16.31) 33:56 - Dhamma Talk (DN 16.34) 59:31 - Comments, Questions & Responses (DN 16.34) 1:14:04 - Introduction & Overview of Document “Practices Before, During and After Dying” 1:24:07 - Comments, Questions & Responses on "Practices Before, During and After Dying" From January 4th to April 2nd 2026 the regularly scheduled Saturday morning program taught by Ayya Santussika, will take many of the suttas referenced in "Mindfully Facing Disease and Death" by Bhikkhu Anālayo as their basis. For those who want to dive deeply into this material, you may want to read the book as we discuss the suttas, listed below. Jan 10 SN 22.1 Nakula’s Father Chapter 2 Jan 17 SN 36.6 An Arrow Chapter 3 Jan 24 SN 22.88 With Assaji Chapter 10 Jan 31 SN 22.89 With Khemaka Chapter 11 Feb 7 AN 10.60 With Girimānanda Chapter 12 Feb 14 SN 3.22 Grandmother and SN 47.13 With Cunda Chapters 13 & 14 Feb 21 MN 143 Advice to Anāthapiṇḍika Chapter 16 Feb 28 SN 55.3 With Dīghāvu and SN 55.54 Sick Chapters 17 & 18 Mar 7 SN 36.7 The Infirmary (1st) Chapter 19 Mar 14 AN 6.56 With Phagguna Chapter 20 Mar 21 SN 35.74 Sick (1st) and SN 41.10 Seeing the Sick Chapters 21 & 22 Mar 28 DN 16.31, 34-36 The Buddha’s Last Words Chapter 23
Ayya Anandabodhi: Morning Chanting
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
Ajahn Sucitto: Good heart transcends time and events
(Cittaviveka)
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton: Talk - River Wolton - Inspiration for the Journey Talk - Laura Bridgeman - The Beloved and the Ground of Non-abiding
Laura Bridgman, River Wolton: Opening Session - Welcome & Guided Meditation
Jaya Rudgard: Talk - Joy - It's Value & Role in Our Practice
Ariya B. Baumann: Questions & Answers
Jake Dartington: Guided MEditation - Mettā for the Difficult Person
Jake Dartington: Guidance on R.A.I.N
Ayya Anandabodhi: Transforming the Negative Bias
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
Kirsten Rudestam: Holding Ground, day #4 | Descent and Belonging: Guest Teacher Sheryl Petty | Kirsten Rudestam, 03/27/2026
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)
Kirsten Rudestam: Holding Ground, day #4 | Descent and Belonging: Guest Teacher Sheryl Petty | Kirsten Rudestam, 03/27/2026
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)
Tuere Sala: Morning Instructions & Dana Talk (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
Ajahn Sucitto: Meeting the unreal world brings treasure
(Cittaviveka)
Ayya Anandabodhi: "I"-making and "Mine"-making
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
Jake Dartington: Talk - Wise View, Mettā & the Hindrances
Ariya B. Baumann: Renunciation & Simplicity
Jake Dartington: Guided Meditation - Mettā to Neutral Person (w Intro)
Jake Dartington: Instructions & Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Body
Ayya Anandabodhi: Your Walk for Peace: Transforming Bitter Gourds into Medicine
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)
Ajahn Sucitto: Intention – aim, steady and release
(Cittaviveka)
Ayya Santacitta: What Most Needs to be Re-Membered in Service of Life?
(Aloka Earth Room) Short Reflection & Guided Meditation with an poem by Rainer Maria Rilke | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Morning
Devon Hase: This Precious Human Birth
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Guided meditation on gladdening the mind and seeing the good.
Ayya Anandabodhi: Looking into the Hologram of the Dhamma
(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)