Cross River Meditation Center Podcast

Guided Thirty Minute Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation

This is a thirty-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.

Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

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Thank You. Peace.

Guided Forty-Five Minute Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation

This is a forty-five-minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation session. Shamatha-Vipassana meditation is the meditation method the Buddha taught to deepen concentration to support the refined mindfulness necessary to integrate the Eightfold Path as the framework for self-awakening.

Additional information and written instructions are here: Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation Instructions.

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Understanding Fabrications - An Introduction To Shamatha- Vipassana Meditation

The is a recording explaining fabrications and introducing Shamatha-Vipassana meditation and includes an impromptu explanation of what is meant by “calming bodily and mental fabrications” during our Saturday morning Dhamma class from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown, New Jersey on June 23, 2018.

Complete instructions and recordings of guided meditations are available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/shamatha-vipassana-and-metta-meditation/

 

Seven Factors Of Enlightenment

This is a dhamma talk on the seven factors to be developed that brings enlightenment. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Culavedalla Sutta - Anatta And Self Identification

This is a dhamma talk on The Culavedalla Sutta and the formation of a self-referential ego personality.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Dependent Origination And Conditioned Mind June 4 2016

This is a talk on Dependent Origination and how conditioned thinking maintains ignorance.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Sundari Sutta - Liberation From Restraint

This is a Dhamma talk on the Sundari Sutta, the sutta on te liberation of practicing restraint. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Anusota Sutta - Going With The Flow

This is a dhamma talk on the Anusota Sutta and how to avoid following foolish paths. 

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Salattha Sutta - The Two Arrows

The Sallatha Sutta The Two Arrows is a key teaching as it clearly explains what for many is a confusing aspect of the Dhamma. In the teachings on what it means to awaken to The Four Noble Truths. The Buddha states that awakening is “understanding stress and unhappiness, abandoning the cause of stress and unhappiness, experiencing the cessation of stress and unhappiness, and developing the Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of stress and unhappiness.”

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Setting The Wheel Of Truth In Motion - The Buddha's First Teaching

This talk is on the Buddha's first discourse known as the Dhammacakkappavatthana Sutta. This is when the Buddha taught The Four Noble Truths for the first time. A related article is here: The Four Noble Truths

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 8 Closing Right View Five Clinging Aggregates

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 7 Fire Discourse

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 6 Anatta - Not Self

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 5 Four Noble Truths

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 4 Dependent Origination 2

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 3 Dependent Origination 1

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: https://becoming-buddha.com/becoming-buddha-retreat/

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 2 Siddhartha's Life and Awakening

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: Becoming Buddha Retreats.

A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Wisdom Retreat Talk 1 Retreat Introduction

These are recordings of our Spring 2016 Wisdom 1.0 retreat at Won Dharma Center in Claverack NY.

Information on future retreats is here: Becoming Buddha Retreats.
A video of our classes from Cross River Meditation Center in Frenchtown New Jersey is available here: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-stream-videos/

Here is the archive for all of my Dhamma articles and talks: https://becoming-buddha.com/dhamma-articles-and-talks-archive/

If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation: https://becoming-buddha.com/support-john-and-becoming-buddha-com/

Thank You. Peace.

Mara and Metaphor - Metaphor In The Pali Canon

This is a talk on the use and meaning of metaphor in the Pali Canon.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Arahant Sutta - Awakening In A Single Paragraph

This is a dhamma talk on the Arahant Sutta, a concise teaching on awakening. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Samadhi - A Non-Distracted Mind

This is a dhamma talk on the meaning of samadhi and developing a non-distracted mind. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Alagaddupama Sutta - The Water Snake

In the Alagaddupama Sutta - The Water Snake Sutta, the Buddha uses the simile of a water snake to teach the nature of clinging maintained by  a mind conditioned by confused and deluded views.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha Saturday Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of our Saturday morning sangha discussion on Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha Tuesday Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of our Tuesday evening sangha discussion on Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha - The Three Marks Of Existence

This is a dhamma talk on Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha - impermanence, not-self, and suffering.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Four Noble Truths Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of our Sangha Discussion on The Four Noble Truths from our winter 2016 Truth of Happiness Dhamma Study. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Four Noble Truths

This is a Dhamma talk on The Four Noble Truths presented at our winter 2016 Truth of Happiness Dhamma Study. Information on the Truth of Happiness Dhamma Study is here.

A related article is here: The Four Noble Truths

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Awakening To The Fourth Noble Truth

This is a talk on the meaning of awakening as awakening relates to The Four Noble Truths. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Awakening to the Third Noble Truth

The Buddha describes Awakening to the Third Noble Truth as experiencing the cessation of suffering (Dukkha).

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Awakening To The Second Noble Truth

This is a talk on the meaning of awakening in the context of The Four Noble Truths. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Awakening To The First Noble Truth

This talk is on the meaning of awakening in the Context of The First Noble Truth.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood - The Virtuous Factors

This is a talk on the virtuous factors of The Eightfold Path. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Right View, Right Intention - The Wisdom Factors

This is a talk on the wisdom factors, the first two factors of the Eightfold Path.

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Shamatha-Vipassana Meditation

This is a guided twenty minute Shamatha-Vipassana meditation with five minute callbacks. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Going Forth

This is a dhamma talk on the meaning of Going Forth. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Right Intention, Right Thinking - Abandoning Suffering

This is a talk on the intention to recognize and abandon individual contributions to suffering. 

Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

A Prince Becomes A Buddha

This is a Dhamma talk on the Buddha's life and his awakening. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Myth Of Non-Duality Talk 2

This is the second of two talks on Dependent Origination and the myth of non-duality. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Myth Of Non-Duality Talk 1

This is the first of two talks on Dependent Origination and the myth of non-duality. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Fire Discourse - Attachment To Passion

This is a dhamma talk on the Fire Discourse. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Five Hindrances Saturday Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of our Saturday Sangha discussion on The Five Hindrances.Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Five Hindrances Tuesday Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of our Tuesday Sangha discussion on The Five Hindrances. A related article is here: The Five Hindrances To Dhamma Practice

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The Five Hindrances To Dhamma Practice

This is a dhamma talk on The Five Hindrances. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Buddha's Words on Metta

This is a dhamma talk on The Karaniya Metta Sutta - The Buddha's Words on Metta. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

The Five Clinging Aggregates

This is a dhamma talk on the Five Clinging Aggregates. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Dependent Origination And The Five Clinging Aggregates Sangha Discussion

This is a recording of the Cross River Meditation Center Sangha discussion on our class on Dependent Origination And The Five Clinging Aggregates. A related article is here: Dependent Origination And The Five Clinging Aggregates

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Dependent Origination And The Five Clinging Aggregates Talk

This is a talk on Dependent Origination and the Five Clinging Aggregates.Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Karma And Rebirth

This is a dhamma talk on Karma and Rebirth. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Satipatthana Sutta Talk 2 - The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness

This is a Dhamma talk of the Satipatthana Sutta, The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.

Satipatthana Sutta Talk 1 - The Four Foundations Of Mindfulnes

This is a Dhamma talk on the Satipatthana Sutta, the sutta on The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness. Related articles by John Haspel to all Dhamma talks are at CrossRiverMeditation.com. If you find benefit from this talk please consider a donation. Peace.