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Talks by Meditation Teachers at London Retreats

London Insight Meditation teachers have kindly made audio recordings availalble for site visitors to download. Each talk can be downloaded in MP3 format to be played later on the media player of your choice – in Windows, right click on “Download”, then click on “Save Target as…” (Internet Explorer) or “Save Link as…”(Firefox).

Sharon Salzberg: Equanimity

5-6 June 2010

Full recordings from Sharon’s two-day retreat on Equanimity.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction to Day 1 22 mins 3.8 Mb Download
Day 1 - Talk 1 15 mins 2.5 Mb Download
Day 1 - Q&A 1 37 mins 6.4 Mb Download
Day 1 - Talk 2 37 mins 6.4 Mb Download
Day 1 - Talk 3 17 mins 2.9 Mb Download
Metta Meditation 25 mins 4.3 Mb Download
Day 1 - Q&A 2 40 mins 6.9 Mb Download
Day 2 - Introduction & Breath Meditation 9 mins 1.5 Mb Download
Day 2 - Talk 1 29 mins 4.9 Mb Download
Day 2 - Q&A 1 29 mins 5.0 Mb Download
Day 2 - Talk 2 42 mins 7.3 Mb Download
Day 2 - Q&A 2 38 mins 6.5 Mb Download

Yanai Postelnik:  The Ten Perfections – Cultivating the Garden of the Heart

23rd May 2010

From Yanai’s London Insight retreat in May 2010.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 16 mins 2.7 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 59 mins 10.1 Mb Download
Questions & Answers 18 mins 3.0 Mb Download

Kevin Griffin: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

15th May 2010

Talks from Kevin Griffin’s one-day workshop

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Part 1 47 mins 8.0 Mb Download
Part 2 60 mins 10.4 Mb Download
Part 3 32 mins 5.5 Mb Download
Part 4 19 mins 3.3 Mb Download

Martin Aylward: What stops you being Awake and Free?

25th April 2010

From Martin’s London Insight retreat in April 2010.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 14 mins 2.4 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 49 mins 8.4 Mb Download

Akincano - Staying Present - on and off the cushion

21st March 2010

From Akincano’s London Insight retreat in March 2010.  Five talks given through the day.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 32 mins 5.5 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 30 mins 5.1 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 3 22 mins 3.8 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 4 (Short Talk) 4 mins 0.7 Mb Download
Questions & Answers 27 mins 4.6 Mb Download

Catherine McGee - What are you practising for?

28th February 2010

From Catherine’s London Insight retreat in February 2010.  Four talks given through the day.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 25 mins 4.2 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 31 mins 5.3 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 3 24 mins 4.1 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 4 8 mins 1.4 Mb Download

Martine Batchelor - Letting Go

24th January 2010

Two talks with Martine’s unique and warm approach to this seminal topic.  From her London Insight retreat in January 2010.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Part 1 20 mins 3.5 Mb Download
Part 2 33 mins 5.6 Mb Download

Rob Burbea: Working with Anger and Aversion

6th December 2009

Dharma talks - Parts 1 and 2

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Part 1 27 mins 4.7 Mb Download
Part 2 63 mins 10.8 Mb Download

Rick Hanson: The Neurology of Awakening

22nd November 2009

The Neurology of Awakening—Using New Brain Research to Deepen Your Practice. Complete recording of Rick Hanson’s workshop with London Insight in November, 2009.

To download a recording, right click on “Download”, then click on “Save Link as...”.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Section 1 - Part 1 54 mins 9.2 Mb Download
Section 1 - Part 2 49 mins 8.5 Mb Download
Section 2 57 mins 9.9 Mb Download
Section 3 - Part 1 55 mins 9.5 Mb Download
Section 3 - Part 2 46 mins 7.9 Mb Download
Section 4 53 mins 9.1 Mb Download

Christina Feldman: Divine Abidings weekend

14 & 15th November 2009

Dharma Talks and other teachings

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Metta (Loving-kindness) 55 mins 9.5 Mb Download
Compassion (Karuna) (Session 1) 19 mins 3.2 Mb Download
Kindness 45 mins 7.7 Mb Download
Appreciative Joy (Mudita) 25 mins 4.3 Mb Download
Equanimity (Upekkha ) 20 mins 3.4 Mb Download
Compassion (Karuna) (Session 2) 38 mins 6.6 Mb Download

Bhante Bodhidhamma - Practice + Q&A

18th October 2009

Tributes to and chanting for Barry Letts, Introduction to Meditation

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Tributes to Barry Letts, who led London Insight (London Retreats) for eight years. Includes chanting led by Bhante Bodhidhamma 11 mins 2.5 Mb Download
Dhamma Talk & Introduction to Meditation 42 mins 7.3 Mb Download

Ajahn Sucitto weekend retreat

19&20th September 2009

Introductions, Dhamma Talks and Q&A

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction - Day 1 28 mins 5.0 Mb Download
Dhamma Talk 40 mins 7.1 Mb Download
Questions & Answers - Day 1 48 mins 8.4 Mb Download
Introduction to Day 2 37 mins 6.5 Mb Download
Questions & Answers - Day 2: Session 1 49 mins 8.6 Mb Download
Questions & Answers - Day 2: Session 2 54 mins 9.5 Mb Download

Yanai Postelnik - The Radiant Heart

9th August 2009

Dharma Talk and Q&A session

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 54.5 mins 9.6 Mb Download
Questions & Answers 25 mins 4.4 Mb Download

Joseph Goldstein Talk and Q&A

5th July 2009

Recordings of the Talk and Question & Answer session that Joseph Goldstein held with London Insight in July, 2009.  Please note that the recording standard is not as good as usual - this is due to the speaker system and acoustics of the large hall where it was recorded, and we apologise for this.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Short talk and first Q&A Session 52 mins 9.2 Mb Download
Second Q&A Session 59 mins 10.3 Mb Download

Sharon Salzberg: Loving-Kindness weekend

27/28 June 2009

Recordings of five talks during Sharon’s weekend retreat at London Insight.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Day 1 Morning Talk 27 mins 4.6 Mb Download
Day 1 Afternoon Talk 37 mins 6.5 Mb Download
Day 2 Morning Talk 1 29 mins 5.1 Mb Download
Day 2 Morning Talk 2 and Afternoon Talk (Break is at 30 minutes) 49 mins 8.5 Mb Download

Stephen Batchelor - The Lay Buddhist

19th April 2009

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 58 mins 10.3 Mb Download

Martin Aylward - Training the Mind, Freeing the Heart

22nd March 2009

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 41 mins 7.1 Mb Download

Martine Batchelor - Spirit of the Buddha

25th January 2009

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 22 mins 3.9 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 35 mins 6.2 Mb Download

Rob Burbea - Freedom from Fear and Anxiety

7th December 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 27 mins 4.7 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 61 mins 10.8 Mb Download

Christina Feldman - The Engaged Mystic

15th & 16th November 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction (Day 1) 24 mins 4.3 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Day 1 57 mins 9.8 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Day 2 49 mins 8.5 Mb Download

Foundations of Insight Meditation Course

November & December 2008

These are the mp3 audio files which students on the Foundations of Insight Meditation Course can use.  They are also available on CD during the course itself.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Track 1 - 10 minute guided mp3 with John Teasdale 10 mins 10 Mb Download
Track 2 - 2nd 10 minute guided mp3 with John Teasdale 10 mins 10 Mb Download
Track 3 - 10 minute silent with bells 10 mins 10 Mb Download
Track 4 - 20 minute silent with bells 20 mins 18 Mb Download

Bhante Bodhidharma - What is the Question?

19th October 2008

Introduction to and revision of principles of meditation practice

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 35 mins 6.2 Mb Download

Stephen Batchelor - The Secular Buddha

21st September 2008

Introduction recorded at beginning of Retreat.  Dharma talk given after lunch.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 25 mins 4.4 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 73 mins 12.9 Mb Download

Sharda Rogell - Awakening the Equanimous Heart

7th and 8th June 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Day 1 36 mins 4.2 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Day 2 42 mins 5 Mb Download
Equanimity Meditation 33 mins 3.9 Mb Download
Equanimity Phrases text mins 1 Mb Download
Dont Surrender Your Loneliness Text mins 1 Mb Download

Norman Feldman - Not Knowing - Fearing or Freeing?

30th March 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 32 mins 33 Mb Download

Martin Aylward - The Journey of Awakening

9th March 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 75 mins 13 Mb Download

Catherine McGee - Patience, with Passion

3rd February 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 40 mins 5.2 Mb Download

Martine Batchelor - Meditation for Life: Quietness & Clarity

20th January 2008

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 26 mins 4.6 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 29 mins 5.2 Mb Download

Rob Burbea - Emotional Healing

9th December 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 24 mins 4.2 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 66 mins 11 Mb Download

Yanai Postelnik - Self, No Self, Not Self?

18th November 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma talk 53 mins 9.4 Mb Download

Kittisaro & Thanissara The Radiant Awareness of Being

21st October 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 40 mins 9.2 Mb Download

Brad Richecoeur - Embodying the Dharma through Qigong & Meditation

23rd September 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 58 mins 13.5 Mb Download

Martine Batchelor - Breaking Free of Habits

24th June 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 27 mins 6.4 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 30 mins 7 Mb Download

Bhante Bodhidhamma - Fundamentalism

20th May 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 47 mins 11 Mb Download

Christina Feldman - The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

21st April 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 52 mins 12 Mb Download

Rob Burbea - Beyond the prison of self

25th March 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk - Part 1 16 mins 2.92 Mb Download
Dharma Talk - Part 2 60 mins 14.5 Mb Download

Martin Aylward - A revolution in the heart: transforming our lives in the midst of what is

25th February 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Dharma Talk 57 mins 13.3 Mb Download

Yanai Postelnik - Attachments and Letting Go

21st January 2007

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 43 mins 9.78 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 58 mins 13.26 Mb Download

Christina Feldman - Equanimity

12th November 2006

Christina Feldman - Equanimity. An introduction and Dharma Talk.

Talk Running Time Filesize MP3 Download
Introduction 25 mins 5.71 Mb Download
Dharma Talk 43 mins 9.94 Mb Download