Dave Smith Dharma

Self or non-self. Who fuckin cares ?!?! The point is....what are you gonna do about it? Join me for an online class: realizemedia.org/dave-smith https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Understanding and developing Citta (heart-mind). Description: All schools of Buddhism acknowledge that the development of Citta is an essential aspect of the awakening process. Within classical Mindfulness teachings, it encompasses the entirely of the third foundation of practice. At its core, it encourages use to recognize the presence and absence of greed, hatred and delusion. In its fruition it...

A short interview: https://vimeo.com/297363360 During this final talk from the Vallecitos June 2018, Dave offers a transparent and reflective talk on his experience with Dharma, trauma, addiction and life. These talks and instructions are offered free of charge. If you feel moved by generosity, you can make a a donation to support Dave in his life, and ongoing work. PAYPAL link can be found here:...

This talk, given at the Durango Dharma Center https://www.durangodharmacenter.org/ was offered to the weekly Monday night class. The concept and practice of citta is defined and outlined, from the discourses of the pali canon, as well as the abhidharma and current ideas from the emotional intelligence movement. Special thanks to Erin Treat for the invitation to teach for the community in Durango....

Final morning instructions at Vallecitos. Talk and guided practice. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

How do we find balance between the reality of hedonic worldly pleasure, and the possibility of inner cultivation? Understanding that they are not mutually exclusive, but rather need to be integrated. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Liberating the heart and mind. GUIDED. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk, from Vallecitos NM June 2018 Retreat, offers a description and overview of the practice and cultivation of equanimity. The guided practice follows in the next episode. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This session is a guided practice that immediately followed the overview. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk outlines how metta transforms into gratitude and appreciation when it encounters goodness and beauty. This talk was given at Vallecitos June 2018. Enjoy. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given on the 3rd night of the Vallecitos retreat in June 2018. It explores Dukkha-Sankhara, how our unexplored core wounds, give rise to unsuccessful and destructive patterns of thought. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

What is Citta ?? https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This guided Citta practice follows the previous overview. It was given at the Vallecitos retreat June 2018 https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This guided practices follows the overview from 2018 Vallecitos retreat. Afternoon session. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This afternoon session from the Vallecitos retreat introduces Metta as an embodied practice. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This is the first morning instructions given at the Vallecitos NM retreat in June 2018. It offers a nuts an bolts approach to mindfulness practice. The intro is followed by a guide practice. Enjoy! https://www.vallecitos.org/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This was the first night talk given at the Mindfulness and Compassion to awaken the heart retreat at Vallecitos NM, June 2018. It outlines the big picture and moment to moment experience of sama ditti, sati and sanna. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

The guided practice from the overview. These talks and instructions were given at the southern dharma retreat center, March 2018, Metta Vipassana retreat. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk expands on the metta instructions to bring a wider focus on the practice, internally and externally. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This guided practice follows the talk here on Citta. Attitude of mind, as opposed to object. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given in the morning session at Southern Dharma retreat center as part of the Metta Vipassana retreat in March 2018. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This guided practice, accompanies the talk preceding it. Southern Dharma, Metta Vipassana, March 2018. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This talk was given at the afternoon session, day 1, of the metta vipassana retreat at Southern Dharma in March 2018. http://southerndharma.org/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

This guided practice follows the talk on anchor, listed previously. Enjoy. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Welcome to my 100th episode! This talk was given on morning 1, of the Southern Dharma Metta Vipassana Retreat in March 2018. This "back to basics" instructional talk introduces and emphasizes the importance of developing an anchor in practice, while pointing out that this is a preliminary skill, not the end sum game. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithd...