Devon Hase's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on how to recognize delusion and its sub-category of doubt.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Short talk followed by a guided meditation on working with vedana in the mind. How to practice with thoughts and their machinations in the third foundation of mindfulness from the Satipatthana Sutta.

(Refuge of Belonging) This talk explores sīla (moral conduct) as both foundation and ongoing practice in Buddhism. Devon emphasizes the paradox of sīla—it's both a starting point and something continuously cultivated in each moment. She discusses how integrity requires balancing self-compassion with engagement in the world, using the metaphor of mountain wildflowers that are both tender and strong...

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on how to practice metta for ourselves, including poetry by Jane Hirshfield and a story by Father Gregory Boyle. Guided practice in receiving care and sending love to our younger self.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) A brief overview of noting practice as done using sounds, body, or breath as our primary anchor. Description of how to use perception (sañña) as the proximate cause for a moment of mindfulness to arise, followed by a silent 30 min meditation.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on entering the gradual training: Sila, Dana, Bhavana, Pañña. Stories, poems, the works.

(Refuge of Belonging) This talk explores dāna (generosity) as both a foundational practice and natural expression of awakening. Devon describes how generosity creates conditions for happiness while requiring wisdom about our boundaries and capacities. Using personal examples about balancing family obligations with self-care, she illustrates how true generosity requires knowing ourselves well. The...

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) A talk focused on Dana Parami and its role in recognizing Nibbana. The discussion highlighted the importance of removing obscurations to reveal awareness, wisdom, and love. Devon explained how Paramis helped clear the way and emphasized the interdependence of giving and receiving. Practical aspects of generosity were addressed, including maintaining healthy boundari...

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) How to work with delusion on the path - it's tricky to see delusion but when we do, it's so fun.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided meditation on metta for all beings.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teaching and guided meditation practice.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teaching on this key factor in the Satipatthana Sutta, including the four commentarial categories: Clear comprehension of purpose (Pāli: sātthaka) Clear comprehension of suitability (sappāya) Clear comprehension of domain (gocara):[12] Clear comprehension of non-delusion (asammoha)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Introduction and teachings on metta followed by a guided practice sending metta to a benefactor.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings on mindfulness of the heart/mind including guided practice recognizing and allowing our emotions, moods, and mindstates.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Stories and teachings on working with Nivaranas - they are not hindrances if we know them with mindfulness.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Introduction to metta meditation practice followed by a gentle body scan.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Meditation & Dharma talk Topics: Spiritual power, Community, Belonging, Befriending each moment

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided practice on awareness itself.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Homage to the beauty of love in all its forms. Reflections on life-and-death, wonder, and the gift of the dhamma.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Review of the first three foundations of mindfulness, followed by a guided practice using these different objects.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Reflections on the qualities of the second refuge. Dhamma as truth, timeless, here and now, leading inwards to the source. Nature stories and Nico stories included.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The body is full of awareness. An exploration of metta as awareness and awareness as metta in the body.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) An exploration of equanimity as the starting place for engaging skillfully in our lives.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Practice highlighting the difference between momentary attention which connects with an object and a wider field of awareness which can know many objects at once.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Guided Meditation on the first three foundations of mindfulness: kayanupassana, vedananupassana, and cittanupassana. Emphasis on working skillfully with mind states and heart states.