I teach classes through the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, various Insight organizations, as well as on my own through Uncontrived. Although they are called "classes" because they engage a particular topic in a structured way, they are meant to be approached as Dharma study combined with practice. They are not offered as mere intellectual explorations.
Some of these recordings have video, others are audio-only.
Some of these recordings have video, others are audio-only.
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Classes
The Spectrum of Compassion (Mar 2024) (Sati Center for Buddhist Studies) Unfortunately, Class 1 was not recorded. Five Dharma Resources (Mar 2023) (Sati Center for Buddhist Studies). The Buddha named a list of five qualities in a wide range of suttas, calling them types of wealth, ways of fortifying the mind, modes of spiritual growth, accomplishments, and inspirations. They are: Faith, virtue, learning, generosity, and wisdom. Entire series Session 1: Wealth Session 2: Cultivation Session 3: Learning, and an Appropriate Response The Dhammapada: Gems of Wisdom (Nov 2022) (Sati Center for Buddhist Studies). The Dhammapada is a short text containing profound wisdom. In three sessions, we unpack its main themes through lecture, discussion, and Q&A. Entire series Session 1: Main Themes and Contrasts Session 2: Waking Up Session 3: Discernment, Nuance, and Refinement The Greatest Good Fortune: An Exploration of the Mangala Sutta (Apr 2022) (Sati Center for Buddhist Studies). This text (Sn 2.4) is a compact exposition of the entire Eightfold Path and can be used as a guide for a contemplative lay life aimed at Awakening. Audio Video Renunciation in Lay Life (Mar 2021) A vision of renunciation for laypeople based on three themes. Simplicity Working with Mental Patterns Letting Go of Self One Year Hence: Teachings to Commemorate a Year of Pandemic (Mar 2021) Each day for a week, this offering consisted of a guided meditation, reflection, and discussion. Wisdom teachings are paired with heart qualities. Day 1: The Primacy of the Mind, and Faith Day 2: Impermanence and Death, and Equanimity Day 3: Views and Perceptions, and Metta Day 4: Not-self and Emptiness, and Joy Day 5: Big Mind, and Compassion The Dharma Life (Oct-Dec 2020) -- Co-taught with Diana Clark In this course for experienced students, we engage with inquiry and discussion, as well as individual practices, to deepen our ability to embody the Dharma. Drawing from classical Buddhist teachings and texts, we discover how the uniqueness of our own experience intersects with these teachings. Session 1: Inquiry Session 2: Sutta Contemplation Session 3: Ethics and Relationship Session 4: Samadhi and Heart Session 5: Wisdom and Insight Session 6: Awakening and the Dharma Life The Practice of Samadhi (Oct 2020) Session 1: Creating the Conditions Session 2: Jhana Session 3: Samadhi and Insight The Transformation of the Analytical Mind (Jun 2020) A six-session series on maturing the analytical mind through Dharma practice Session 1: The Analytical Mind and Direct Experience Session 2: The Path Session 3: Nourishments Session 4: Clear Comprehension and Investigation Session 5: Calm, Concentration, and the Factors of Awakening Session 6: Wisdom and Awakening The Liberating Teachings of the Buddha (Apr 2020) [Session 2 not recorded] A four-part series on the teachings about Nibbana, Awakening, Enlightenment -- and the path to realizing this. Session 1 Session 3 Session 4 Starting from Within (Jan 2018) A 3-week series on Wise Intention -- based on the classic teaching, "Avoid what is harmful, do what is skillful, and cultivate the mind." Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 The Breath as a Gateway to Liberation (Oct 2016) A deep dive into the practice of Anapanasati, mindfulness of breathing, based on MN 119. Includes guided meditations, teachings, and Q&A. Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Sutta Study as a Support for Practice (Dec 2015) Part 1: The Path and Training Part 2: A Life of Dhamma Part 3: Meditation and the Mind |
Classes with "Y2DK"
I often teach with Ying Chen, David Lorey, and Diana Clark The Power of Refuge (Oct 2024) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Entering the World of the Pali Canon (July 2024) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (We've done this class a number of times in different lengths and styles) CRAFT-ing Our Path: Confidence, Refuge, Aspiration, Faith, and Trust (Jan 2024) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Fear, Dread, and Freedom (Dec 2023) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Getting to the Heart of Practice (Apr 2023) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies The Path to True Wealth and Security (Jan 2023) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Pride and Prejudice: A Theatrical Presentation and Discussion of DN 3, the Ambattha Sutta (Aug 2022) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Video link to the Drama portions only Entering the World of the Pali Canon (Apr 2022) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (We've done this class a number of times in different lengths and styles) Embodiment and Enlightenment (Jan 2022) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Open Mind, Open Heart, Open Mouth: Practicing Skillful Speech (Nov 2021) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Awakening Poems: Inspiration for Practice from the Therigatha and Theragatha (Aug 2021) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Entering the World of the Pali Canon (Jul 2021) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies (We've done this class a number of times in different lengths and styles) Skillful Use of the Buddha's Teachings: An Exploration of MN 22, the Simile of the Snake (Apr 2021) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Teachings from the Final Days of the Buddha, DN 16 (Jan 2021) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Capping Off 2020: Equanimity of Mind and Heart (Dec 2020) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Navigating the Way: Exploring the Kalama Sutta, AN 3.65 (Jul 2020) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Practicing Together: The Role of Spiritual Friendships (Feb 2020) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies Anapanasati Sutta, MN 118 (May 2019) Sati Center for Buddhist Studies |