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 the opening talk to a retreat in January of 2015 at New Life Foundation in Chaing Ria Thailand. It offers some reflections on the reality of Dukkha-dissatisfaction. The theme of embracing the wisdom of dissatisfaction. This talk offers some person reflections.
The final talk from a recent retreat at Vallecitos Retreat Center, June 2017. Reflecting on how to live into your own freedom.
This podcast has a 30 minute talk followed by a 30 minute guided meditation. Focussing on balancing the reality life being BOTH tragic AND beautiful.
The teachings of the dharma is something to do, tasks to perform, ways of operating, behavior. It is not a dogmatic system of belief, but a pragmatic way of living. Dharma is the cultivation of a liberation based lifestyle.
Ehipassiko: Come and see for yourself. All of the Buddha's teaching are meantime to be investigated within your own direct experience.
This talk from a Sunday night at ATS in Santa Monica CA outlines the 4 foundations of mindfulness. Thus I heard...
This talk was given at ATS Melrose in the spring of 2017. It outlines the goal of mindfulness practice as a strategy to overcome hindrances and cultivate awaken factors as outlined in the 4th foundation of mindfulness in the satipatthana.
Is there a difference between what Buddha may have said, and what he may have taught. This talk outlines the most basic features of what the earliest buddhist teaching point to. Come and see for yourself...
This talks points to basic aspects of Dharma, dissatisfaction, denial and ignorance. This talk was given at the ATS Center in Nashville TN in mid-2016 on a return visit.
A talk on embracing wounded-ness. Emphasizing that the hearts strength lies in its weakness. A call for vulnerability. The talk concludes with some reflection on the work of Mario Martinez.
Mindfulness practice unites the steadiness of concentration with the immediacy of moment to moment experience. As we learn to collect the body and mind, intuitive wisdom arises. This allows us to open to the truth of each moment’s experience within and around us. Metta (kind-friendliness) meditation practice calls forth the beautiful spiritual emotions within our heart: kindness, compassion, empathetic joy and equanimity. Mindfulness of these qualities strengthens and brings them into fruition. This process guides our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors into the direction of awakening to our full potential.
This talk was recorded at the Green Papaya Sangha in Chaing Mai Thailand in the winter of 2015. The talk explores my introduction to the dharma.
This talk was given at Vallecitos mountain retreat center in northern NM, June 2017. This talk explores and offers practical instructions on the cultivation of gratitude & appreciate, aka Mudita. The talk is followed by a guided instruction.
This talk was given at the Vallecitos mountain retreat center in NM, June 2017. The talk discusses how the cultivation of compassion can be established. The talk is followed by a guided meditation. Please enjoy.
This talk was given at Vallecitos retreat center. The talk outlines that compassion can be awaken thru embracing the difficulties that we face in life.
