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Dharma talks given by Gil Fronsdal and various guest speakers at the Insight Meditation Center. Each talk illuminates aspects of the Buddha's teachings. The purpose is the same that the Buddha had for his teachings, to guide us toward the end of suffering and the attainment of freedom. To learn more about the Insight Meditation Center, visit our website at www.insightmeditationcenter.org/.... more

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.02.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.02.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.01.28 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

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Gil Fronsdal
Gil Fronsdal is a meditation teacher, speaker, and the lead Dharma teacher at the Insight Meditation Center. He offers guidance on mindfulness and meditation practices and has been influential in making Buddhist teachings accessible to a broad audience, focusing on personal transformation and peace.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
  • Non-violence dharma, sorely missing here

    I come to Imc teachers for guidance, refuge, perspective, to hear and learn how the dharma is applied to real, current, everyday life. I don’t hear these teachers speak about the violence present in the culture today. I long to hear the essential message of non-violence central to Buddhist understanding and practice. Please, speak clearly —with no excuses, no exclusions, no exceptions, no politics, no virtue signaling, no grandstanding, non convoluted or archaic terminology, please just plain,... more

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    marsamar
    United States4 months ago
  • Thank You!

    I only wish I had come across this podcast earlier -- like say 1968! So much wisdom I could have used growing up. Gil has become a regular companion, and I could not ask for a better guide. ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SCL4747
    United States6 months ago
  • A rare gem

    It might be the equanimity in Gil’s voice and/or his articulate and simple language that makes time freeze and invites you to pause, listen and reflect. So blessed to have discovered his teachings.

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    Extremelydifficultreviewer
    Canada10 months ago
  • Nikki Mirghafori walks the walk

    Nikki Mirghafori walks the walk. She has learned and practiced the dharma including during her own very challenging times. When Nikki interviewed on my Beat the Prosecution podcast, she riveted me with her devotion to mindfulness and to teaching others mindfulness.

    You will thank yourself for listening to Nikki.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Sertentir
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential to my practice

    Over the last ten years of my practice the teachings provided via Audio Dharma have been a source of guidance and encouragement.

    Apple Podcasts
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    lmburnor
    United States2 years ago

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There is a strong gratitude expressed for the availability of the teachings and the supportive environment cultivated by the host and guest speakers.
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Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation, Class 3-Emotions
Q: How do you label what you're experiencing without making it a thought experiment?
Recognize your thinking and make a quiet note without becoming involved in the story; gently return to your breath.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation, Class 3-Emotions
Q: What happens when you cannot clearly recognize and name the emotions?
The default in mindfulness meditation is simply to recognize what is happening without the need to label it, allowing for the emotion to reveal itself over time.
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation, Class 3-Emotions
Q: Did you conveniently have some emotions to recognize?
Participants share varying experiences, one feeling buoyant and weightless while another struggled with frustration but later felt comfortable after a shift in posture.
Mind Training in the Noble Eightfold Path
Q: How do you make right effort without striving too hard?
It's about being sensitive to suffering, recognizing if there's too much striving, and understanding when effort leads to discomfort while still learning from it.
Sila (ethics): Stopping more Suffering
Q: How can we ensure our livelihood doesn't cause harm?
We can refrain from causing harm and engage in professions that benefit others, avoiding those that promote harm.

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