Resources

The Westcoast Dharma Society makes a wide variety of materials available to those interested in Buddhist meditation practices.

Digital Dharma Talks

June 15 , 2008 "Inspiring Practice" afternoon:

• "Practice and Calm" - Joseph Goldstein

(1:23:07) (Play or Download)

• "Practice and Awareness " - Joseph Goldstein

(1:10:49) (Play or Download)

 

May 2 - 4, 2008 Vipassana meditation weekend retreat:

• "Mindfulness - Creating the Conditions for Wisdom" - Michele McDonald
  (35:49) (Play or Download)

• "Mindfulness and the Senses" - Steven Smith
  (58:00) (Play or Download)

• "Mindfulness and Concepts" - Michele McDonald
  (1:03:43) (Play or Download)

March 24 - 30, 2008 Residential Vipassana Retreat at Loon Lake:

• "Our Spiritual Journey" - Kamala Masters
  (49:03) (Play or Download)

• "The Magic of Mindfulness" - Steve Armstrong
  (53:07) (Play or Download)

• "Craving" - Kamala Masters
  (55:28) (Play or Download)

• "The Four Noble Truths - Part 1" - Steve Armstrong
  (1:01:18) (Play or Download)

• "The Four Noble Truths - Part 2 " - Steve Armstrong
  (52:48) (Play or Download)  

• "Moving Back Into the World" - Kamala Masters
  (1:00:52) (Play or Download)

March 14 - 16 , 2008 "Awakening Kindness and Happiness" Metta meditation weekend retreat:

• "Journey Home to Trueheartedness" - Linda McDonald
  (51:03) (Play or Download)

• "Happiness for No Reason" - Linda McDonald
  (41:19) (Play or Download)

• "Like the Brave Little Parrot" - Linda McDonald (1:00:21) (Play or Download)

February 22 - 24 , 2008 Vipassana meditation weekend retreat:

• "The Sacred Uninon of Compassion and Wisdom" - Kamala Masters (54:12) (Play or Download)

• "Seven Factors of Enlightenment" - Kamala Masters
  (58:29) (Play or Download)

• "River of Change" - Kamala Masters (54:54) (Play or Download)

January 11 - 13, 2008 Vipassana meditation weekend retreat:

• "Awareness is Not Enough 1" - Steve Armstrong
  (43:27) (Play or Download)

• "Awareness is Not Enough 2 " - Steve Armstrong
  (52:58) (Play or Download)

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