Dave Smith Dharma
Summary: Talks and meditation instructions from Dave Smith, Dharma Teacher, Mindfulness Trainer, Secular Humanist...recovering buddhist. These talks and instructions are offered to you free of charge. If you are moved by generosity, and would like to support me in my livelihood, making a donation would be greatly appreciated. You can support the work I do here at this link and hit the DONATE TAB: https://www.paypal.me/satisila As a Dharma teacher, my primary focus of interest has been in early Buddhism. This being the oldest record of what the historic Buddha may have taught. These teachings have been well preserved in a body of text known as the Pali canon, which is the core focus of the Theravada tradition. Within this massive volume of work lies the message that has been left behind for all of us to explore for ourselves. The radical notion that everything that we need to overcome suffering in this lifetime is inside each one of us. The Buddha is said to have taught one thing, suffering and the end of suffering. Dharma practice is a system of living that requires meditative training, ethical and compassionate actions and behaviors, and a wise understanding of the limitations of the human condition. Whether teaching residential retreats, weekly classes, study series or working one-on-one with individuals I provide a Dharmic system that integrates four core components. 1). Mindfulness: the four foundations of mindfulness 2). Dependent origination: Buddhist psychology 3). The four noble truths: the process of awakening 4). Heart practice: the four brahma-viharas (kindness, compassion, appreciation, and equanimity) Currently, I am pursuing these interests as a practitioner, teacher, mentor and writer. My intention is to continue to provide learning opportunities through online classes and retreats, working with individuals to strengthen their meditative practices and to provide an accurate and pragmatic framework for the Buddha’s Dharma. Please contact me if you are interested in working together in whatever capacity may serve you. satisila74@gmail.com I hope to see you on the path.
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This talk was given at the Aspen Chapel in beautiful Aspen Colorado. This was Dave's first visit to the Roaring Forth Insight meditation group. The talk offers and discusses 3 ideas. Awakening, mindfulness and Dharma. Resting in three questions, what did the buddha do? how did he do it? what was the result?
This final talk introduces the practice of the 4th foundation of Mindfulness/dhammas. The talk is recorded at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley CA. This practice and study course focus's on Mindfulness in early Buddhism (pali discourses) https://1440.org/
This 3rd talk in a series on the heart practices. The talk is recorded at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley CA. This practice and study course focus's on Mindfulness in early Buddhism (pali discourses) https://1440.org/
This day 3 talk introduces the practice of the 3nd foundation of Mindfulness/citta. The talk is recorded at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley CA. This practice and study course focus's on Mindfulness in early Buddhism (pali discourses) FYI; The record has a quick interruption around 14 mins in. https://1440.org/
Compassion: talk and instruction
This day 2 talk introduces the practice of the 2nd foundation of Mindfulness/vedana. The talk is recorded at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley CA. This practice and study course focus's on Mindfulness in early Buddhism (pali discourses) https://1440.org/
The first talk in a series on the heart practices. The talk is recorded at 1440 Multiversity in Scotts Valley CA. This practice and study course focus's on Mindfulness in early Buddhism (pali disrourses)
Livelihood: aka "what do I want to be when I grow up"
Day 5 instructions outlining the fourth foundation of mindfulness. Dhammas
Day 4 talk and instructions. The third foundation of mindfulness. Mental attitudes, mind states, emotions, and meaning making.
Day 3 practice instructions on mindfulness of vedana OR "feeling tone". pleasure/pain/neither
This day 2 talk continues the practice of mindfulness with an expansion into a more open experience of the body.
This is the first of five instructions that outline the teachings of mindfulness as outlined in the Satipatthana Sutta of the Pali Canon. The emphasis is on overview, attention and mindfulness of breathing.
This is a very good recording of my full practice of ethical mindfulness or equanimity.
Equanimity (Upekkha) Equanimity is the practice that holds everything together. We simply acknowledge the truth that our happiness and our freedom is dependent on our actions, not on our wishes. Equanimity balances compassion with wisdom. It allows us to experience the full range of ethical mindfulness.
