dave smith

Dave Smith Dharma

If you would like to support the work I do, Please consider making a donation, via paypal or venmo: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/To find out more, or to join one of my many programs check my site: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psych...

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Intro to Awareness: overview & guided 06.10.2025

Morning 1 overview and instructions. Bozeman Dharma Center Retreat.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

3 trainings: talk 05.10.2025

Final talk from Vallecitos. The three trainings of the 8 fold path are outlined and described.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Ilimitables: Overview and guided 03.10.2025

Evening heart practice from Vallecitos. Compassion in appreciate as they are outlined in the abhidharma (manual on Buddhist psychology) https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Bramha-vihara: overview & guided 02.10.2025

Evening Bramha vihara session with a focus on metta/kindness. Check out my program at the Ghost Ranch in November. HERE https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Mindfulness: talk 01.10.2025

Talk 1 from Vallecitos "natural awareness" retreat. If you find these episodes useful, please consider dropping me some support. You can venmo or paypal at this page: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Talk: Redemption 20.08.2025

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Faith (again): talk 15.08.2025

From Big Heart City Friday night class.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Gratitude: Overview and guided 03.08.2025

Over of gratitude and guided practice from Vallecitos.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Faith: talk 03.08.2025

Final talk at Vallecitos - July 2025.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Beautiful theory of MInd pt 2: talk 03.08.2025

Second talk at RMERC.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Living in the world: talk 03.08.2025

Talk 3 at RMERC. Natural Awareness Retreat.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Four foundations of mindfulness: Talk 03.08.2025

The talk is from Vallecitos, and covers the teaching on the four foundations of Mindfulness.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Progress on the path: short reflection... 03.08.2025

From the Sunday weekly mentoring group. If you are interested in our mentoring program you can find out more HERE https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Metta: talk and guided 03.08.2025

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Beautiful theory of mind pt. 1: Talk 03.08.2025

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Mindfulness & the addiction economy: Talk 07.07.2025

Given at Wild Heart in Nashville, just before the Southern Dharma retreat.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

8 fold Path: Entire Course Audio 02.07.2025

Full audio sessions from my 4 week course for New York Insight. Begins with an overview of 4 noble truths, intro sessions, conversations with Stephen Batchelor and then live teaching sessions from the course. If you find these audio offerings of benefit please consider dropping me some cash. This shit takes a lot of time, everything is appreciated. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/ https://...

Authenticity...Talk 18.06.2025

2 talks put together from the Sunday mentoring program. Find out more HERE https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Path without a destination: Talk 13.06.2025

Talk three from retreat at Southern Dharma, mindfulness and the four noble truths.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Brahma vihara's and the four noble truths: Talk 12.06.2025

Talk two from retreat at Southern Dharma, mindfulness and the four noble truths.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

The issue at hand: Talk 11.06.2025

Talk one from retreat at Southern Dharma, mindfulness and the four noble truths.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Good in the beginning, middle, and end. Talk: Shannon Smith 10.06.2025

This talk was given for Big Heart City. During this talk Shannon offers perspectives on the Dharma as being good in the beginning, middle, and end. Many thanks to Vinny for the invite. Enjoy.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Mindfulness and the Addiction Economy: Talk 04.06.2025

Given for my good friends at Sangha Live: https://sangha.live/dharma-library-archive-sunday-sangha-recordings/ . This talk offers current perspectives on the world and how we might relate to it, without all the victimhood.  https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

Talk: Sudden & Gradual 02.05.2025

Found within the Zen tradition, this talk explores the paradox of a sudden awakening followed by a gradual cultivation. It explores the idea of what does it mean to "practice". This was given in person at the Durango Dharma Center. https://www.durangodharmacenter.org/   https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

8 fold path: talk(s) 23.04.2025

This is by far the longest and most thorough talk on the 8 fold path that you will ever find. 5:55. I spliced it all together here for you because it is what I do. If you want to offer some support and send some $$ my way. Much appreciated. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/ https://www.davesmithdharma.com/ https://account.venmo.com/u/davesmithdharma Thank you for subscribing. 

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