These audio files are provided by the graciousness of our speakers in their desire to spread the Dharma to as many people as possible.  These are MP3 recordings taken from our Sunday “Everyday Dharma” meetings.  These files are generally 12-15 megabytes in size, and so depending on your computer’s memory or Internet connection, it might be better to save the recording on your computer or listen directly from the Internet.

TO LISTEN ON YOUR COMPUTER: Please click on the underlined title of the recording, and your browser should start playing the MP3 as soon as enough of the recording has been downloaded. Depending on the speed of your connection and the memory of your computer, it might take a while for the playback to begin. Most people find it easier to save the recording on your computer (but note: download time might be large).

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AUDIO FILES ORGANIZED BY SPEAKER:

Amy Miller, July 15, 2007:  "Quick Overview of Tibetan Buddhism's View of Karma and the Mind"

Anagārika Adin, April 15, 2007:  "Anagārika, The Homeless One"

Anushka Fernandopulle, July 8, 2007:  "The Three Characteristics in Theravada Practice"

Benjamin Young, April 9, 2006:  The Role of Meditation in Developing a Spiritual Practice

Benjamin Young, February 4, 2007:  "Following a Spiritual Path"

Benjamin Young, June 10, 2007:  "Samadhi States, My Own Spiritual Experience"

Benjamin Young, September 10, 2006:  Spiritual Practice

Benjamin Young;  October 30, 2005:  Sex, Love, and Compassion 

Bill Weber, April 23, 2006:  The Community of Sangha

Bill Weber, August 13, 2006:  Classic Concentration

Blanche Hartman; December 18, 2005:  Just This is It

Bruce dal Santo, August 5, 2007:  "Mishap"

Bruce dal Santo, February 19, 2006:  The Tantra of Chogyam Trungpa:  Embracing Confusion as Wisdom (Through the Practice of Simplicity)

David Ezra, April 8, 2007:  "Beginner's Mind"

David Ezra, January 14, 2007:  "Why So Much Effort?"

David Ezra, July 9, 2006:  Right View

David Ezra, May 20, 2007:  "Living According to Our Own Values"

David Ezra, October 15, 2006:  "Money"  (Please note that there is a brief gap in the recording.  There were a couple of minutes in the middle of David's talk which weren't recorded due to technical difficulties)

David Ezra; November 6, 2005:  Big and Little Self 

Dennis Rivers, January 21, 2007:  "Compassionate Communication"

Donald Rothberg, July 22, 2007:  "The Engaged Spiritual Life - Buddhism Off the Cushion"

Eve Siegel, February 25, 2007:  "What is Your Big, Bold, Beautiful Dream?"

Fu Schroeder, October 29, 2006:  "At the End of Your Life, How Would You Like It To Be?"

Gigen Vicky Austin, March 25, 2007:  "Practicing With Pain"

Greg Taylor, June 17, 2007:  "Vedanta Yoga, Actively Seeking Bliss and Buddhism"

Gregory Swanton, April 29, 2007:  "Dogen and the Tenzo"

Ivan Richmond, May 21, 2006:  Silence and Noise

Jana Drakka, May 13, 2007: "The Meaning of Life"

Jana Drakka, September 17, 2006:  This
Jana made reference during her talk to Darlene Cohen's teachings on working with physical pain.  You can read more about Darlene's teachings by going to http://darlenecohen.net:  (Please note:  We're reworking the "resources" page on this site to include links to other helpful websites as well as other sitting groups.  Darlene's website will be among those listed.)

Jana Drakka; September 7, 2007:  "Memorials, Memories and Just Being"

Jeffrey Schneider, April 30, 2006:  Sex, Celibacy, and Ego

Jeffrey Schneider, August 27, 2006:  Transformation of the Self

Jeffrey Schneider, December 3, 2006:  "Buddha's Enlightenment"

Jeffrey Schneider, July 29, 2007:  "Paramitas - the Perfections"

Jeffrey Schneider, March 18, 2007:  "Yes, And What A Pity"

Jeffrey Schneider; January 8, 2006:  No Self/Bodhisattva Vows

Jennifer Block, May 6, 2007:  "The Path of Service"

Jim Wilson, April 2, 2006:  Dependent Origination

Jim Wilson, February 11, 2007:  "Breaking the Cycle of Causation"

Jim Wilson, July 23, 2006:  The Three-Fold Dharma

Jim Wilson, August 26, 2007:  "Taking Refuge"

Joe Rodriguez, December 17, 2006:  "Mindfulness and Match.com"

Joe Rodriguez, March 12, 2006:  Striking Out on the Spiritual Path

John Andrew Grimes, January 28, 2007:  "Pointing to Self"

John Bright, May 14, 2006:  Shambhala Warrior Training

Jon Bernie, November 19, 2006:  "I Have Nothing to Say to You"

Kelsang Tekchog, April 16, 2006:  Objects of Meditation

Kevin Barrows;  January 29, 2006:  Mindfulness and Health

Kit Miller and Pat Borch;  January 15, 2006:  Nonviolent Communication

Lar Bryer, June 18, 2006:  Sharing our Spiritual Practices

Lar Bryer, November 5, 2006:  "The Three Treasures"

Larry Yang, October 22, 2006:  "Why Do We Practice?"

Laura Burges, July 16, 2006:  Why Do We Practice?

Lee Lipp, April 22, 2007:  "The Meaning We Give to Our Experience"

Lionel Chan;  February 12, 2006:  Why Everybody Needs to Meditate

Losang Monlam; November 27, 2005:  Giving Thanks and Cherishing Others

Mark Gillmore, April 1, 2007:  "The Base, The Path, and the Fruit"

Mark Ritzenhein, March 19, 2006:  Identity   (Please note that due to technical difficulties, only the first 20 minutes of Mark's talk were recorded.)

Michael McCormick, June 3, 2007:  "The Rolling of the Wheel of the Dharma"

Myo Lahey, December 10, 2006:  "Buddha's Enlightenment:  Experiencing Our Own Truth"

Nyima Marc Olmsted; December 4, 2005:  Appearance & Emptiness: Visualization of Deity in Tantric Buddhism

Rev. Nancy Fu Schroeder;  February 5, 2006:  Dealing with Rage

Rik Isensee, July 1, 2007:  "Are You Ready for Mindfullness and Inner Wisdom?" Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3

Rik Isensee, May 7, 2006:  Mindfulness and Mood Shifting

Robina Courtin;  January 22, 2006:  Why Would We Want to Use Buddhism In Our Lives?

Robina Courtin, July 30, 2006:  Emptiness

Robina Courtin, February 18, 2007:  "Rip It Up to Pieces"

Roger Corless, December 31, 2006:  "Making a New Beginning by Understanding the Working of Karma"

Roger Corless, March 26, 2006:  Illness, Loss, and Karma

Rusty Wells, March 4, 2007:  "The Eight Branches of Yoga"

Ryuei Michael McCormick, December 24, 2006:  "Sudden Enlightenment and Gradual Practice"

Ryuei Michael McCormick, July 2, 2006:  Namu Myoho Renge Kyo

Scott Lowe, September 24, 2006:  "It's Not Going To Work Out"

Shinshu Roberts, May 28, 2006:  Discrimination

Stephen Schwichow, June 11, 2006:  Practice Makes Perfect

Steve Kline, June 4, 2006:  On Broadway  Steve's talk referred to a handout, which you can download as a pdf file by clicking here.

Steven Tierney, November 26, 2006:  "The Holiday Season is Just a Story"

Tempel Smith;  October 10, 2005:  Practices for living a full life (Summary of talk -- Not a recording)

Toby Johnson, February 22, 2007: (Talk at the Dharma Book Study Group):  "Gay Spirituality"

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