News | Contact Us | Sitemap
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).
Rob Burbea: The Beauty of Desire
4th December 2012
Guided meditations and dharma talk from Rob’s retreat in December, 2012. For links to further talks by Rob on related topics, please click here: Follow-up teachings from Rob Burbea.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction and Guided Enquiry | 85 mins | 19.8 Mb | Download |
| Guided breath & whole body meditation | 30 mins | 7.1 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk: Aspects of working with Desire | 68 mins | 15.9 Mb | Download |
Ajahn Sucitto: Holistic Awareness
12-13 November 2011
Talks and guided movement from Ajahn Sucitto on his second retreat at London Insight.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Day 1 - Dharma Talk | 45 mins | 10.5 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Dharma Talk 1 | 28 mins | 6.8 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Dharma Talk 2 | 29 mins | 6.8 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Guided Movement | 38 mins | 9.0 Mb | Download |
Bhante Bodhidhamma: The Karma of Liberation
9th October 2011
Meditation instructions and talks by Bhante Bodhidhamma at his one-day retreat.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction, Puja chanting and Sitting Meditation Instructions | 36 mins | 8.3 Mb | Download |
| Walking meditation instructions | 6 mins | 1.3 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 36 mins | 8.3 Mb | Download |
| Metta (Loving Kindness) Meditation | 25 mins | 5.8 Mb | Download |
Stephen Batchelor: Towards a Secular Buddhism
11th September 2011
Talks and Questions&Answers by Stpehen Batchelor from his daylong retreat.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction | 26 mins | 5.9 Mb | Download |
| Questions & Answers (morning session) | 22 mins | 5.1 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 52 mins | 11.8 Mb | Download |
| Questions & Answers (afternoon session) | 36 mins | 8.2 Mb | Download |
Akincano: Finding Stillness - Practical steps towards quietening the heart
9&10th July 2011
Talks and guided meditations from the two-day retreat led by Akincano in July, 2011.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Dharma Talk 1 (Day 1 of the retreat) | 59 mins | 13.4 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk 2 (Day 2 of the retreat) | 37 mins | 8.5 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk 3 (Day 2 of the retreat) | 64 mins | 14.5 Mb | Download |
Yanai Postelnik: Uplifting the Heart: Awakening Joy and Delight
19th June 2011
Talks from Yanai’s Daylong at London Insight. Recorded 19/6/11 at King Alfred School.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Guided meditation | 32 mins | 7.2 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 40 mins | 9.2 Mb | Download |
Jake Dartington: Equanimity - Finding Balance in a World of Change
22nd May 2011
Talks from Jake’s Daylong at London Insight. Recorded 22/5/11 at King Alfred School.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction 1 | 10 mins | 2.3 Mb | Download |
| Introduction 2 | 7 mins | 1.6 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 48 mins | 11 Mb | Download |
Noah Levine and Vinny Ferraro: The Heart of Buddhism
9&10th April 2011
Talks and Guided Meditations by Noah Levine and Vinny Ferraro
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Day 1 - Introduction and Guided Meditation | 47 mins | 8.0 Mb | Download |
| Day 1 - Tonglen Metta Meditation | 28 mins | 4.8 Mb | Download |
| Day 1 - Dharma Talk | 30 mins | 5.1 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Introductory Dharma Talks | 61 mins | 10.4 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Guided Meditation | 23 mins | 3.9 Mb | Download |
| Day 2 - Final Guided Meditation & Dharma Talk | 39 mins | 6.6 Mb | Download |
Martine Batchelor: Meditation and Mindfulness
20th March 2011
Talks and a guided meditation from Martine’s Daylong at London Insight. Recorded 20/3/11 at King Alfred School.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction | 26 mins | 4.5 Mb | Download |
| Guided meditation | 25 mins | 4.4 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 29 mins | 5.0 Mb | Download |
Christina Feldman: Cultivating Joy and Serenity
19 and 20 February 2011
Two dharma talks by Christina Feldman covering 1. Gladness (Gladdening the Heart) and 2. Contentment.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Dharma Talk - Gladness | 49 mins | 8.4 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk - Contentment | 51 mins | 8.8 Mb | Download |
Martin Aylward: Here Now Like This
16th January 2011
Talks by Martin during the Daylong held on 16th January 2011.
For further talks and information about Martin, please see his websites at Moulin de Chaves and WSMD .
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction | 18 mins | 3.0 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 49 mins | 8.4 Mb | Download |
Woman’s Hour Interview with Chris Cullen
29th December 2011
Link to recording of Jenni Murray’s interview with Chris Cullen & Clair Kelly on Mindfulness and Meditation.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Jenni Murray interviews Chris Cullen & Claire Kelly | 10 mins | n/a Mb | Download |
Rob Burbea - Ending the Inner Critic
5th December 2010
Three talks from Rob’s One-Day Retreat (originally titled Liberation from the Inner Critic)
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Talk 1 | 37 mins | 6.3 Mb | Download |
| Talk 2 | 47 mins | 8 Mb | Download |
| Talk 3 | 35 mins | 6 Mb | Download |
Yanai Postelnik - Contemplating Death: a Gateway to Love and Freedom
28th November 2010
Three talks given during this one-day event
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Talk 1 | 40 mins | 6.9 Mb | Download |
| Talk 2 | 30 mins | 5.2 Mb | Download |
| Talk 3 | 38 mins | 6.5 Mb | Download |
Rick Hanson - the Neurodharma of Love and the Neuropsychology of Anatta
30th and 31st October 2010
The Neurodharma of Love and the Neuropsychology of Anatta. Full talks of Rick Hanson’s weekend retreat in October 2010.
These recorded talks are available at Rick’s own Neurodharma talks website, for which we are grateful (http://www.rickhanson.net/media/talks/neurodharma)
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Note that the talks from this weekend are available from Rick's website (see above) | - mins | - Mb | Download |
Christina Feldman: Awakening - Liberating the heart from delusion
13-14th November 2010
The Dharma talks which Christina gave on each day of this weekend retreat.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Dharma Talk - the allies of Mindfulness | 55 mins | 9.4 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk - Awakening & Anatta | 55 mins | 9.4 Mb | Download |
Bhante Bodhidhamma: Vipassana Principles & Practice
10th October 2010
Recorded talks from Bhante Bodhidhamma’s Day Retreat with London Insight
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Guided metta meditation | 25 mins | 4.2 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 45 mins | 7.7 Mb | Download |
Stephen Batchelor: Deconstructing Buddhism
12th September 2010
Recorded talks from Stephen’s Day Retreat with London Insight, 12th September 2010.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Introduction | 26 mins | 4.5 Mb | Download |
| Dharma Talk | 58 mins | 9.9 Mb | Download |
Mark Coleman: Who are you? Understanding the Mystery of Self
8th August 2010
Recordings from Mark’s one-day London retreat.
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Part 1 | 18 mins | 3.1 Mb | Download |
| Part 2 | 38 mins | 6.6 Mb | Download |
| Part 3 | 31 mins | 5.3 Mb | Download |
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 recordings of Rick Hanson’s workshop with London Insight in November, 2009.
These recorded talks are available at Rick’s own Neurodhamma talks website, for which we are grateful (http://www.rickhanson.net/media/talks/neurodharma)
| Talk | Running Time | Filesize | MP3 Download |
| Note that the six talks from this day are available from Rick's website (see above) | - mins | - 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 |