Guided Meditations

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

(Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre)

This talk was given by Matthew Brensilver on 2026.08.12 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Connected with the talk giving a contemporary map of our practices, we review four foundational practices: (1) developing concentration (samadhi); (2) cultivating general mindfulness, (3) cultivating mindfulness of pleasant or unpleasant feeling-tones, and being mindful of any ensuing reactivity (grasping after the pleasant and pushing away the unpleasant in relatively unconscious, automatic, and habitual ways); and (4) a heart practice developing kindness, compassion, or other heart qualities. The guided meditation is followed by a brief period of discussion.

This guided meditation invites you to come home to the simple aliveness of this moment. Through mindful breathing, softening the body, and resting in the awareness that is already here, we discover that presence is not something we create—it is our true home. As we gently release the momentum of thinking, we begin to recognize the quiet wakefulness that is always available beneath the changing flow of sensations, emotions, and thoughts. Each time we return to the immediacy of "here," we strengthen the pathway home to ourselves. This practice offers a refuge for times of stress, anxiety, overwhelm, or uncertainty, reminding us that freedom begins by simply arriving—fully and compassionately—in this moment. In this meditation you'll explore: - Mindful breathing as a portal to presence - Relaxing the body with awareness - Resting in witnessing awareness - Returning gently from distraction without judgment - Cultivating inner peace and embodied presence...

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A guided meditation followed by silence and further reflections at the end of the sitting

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) How to practice with: -Noticing thoughts at the wake up moment -How to skillfully be with the absence of thought -Noticing what happens to thought once we become aware of it.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.07.31 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA.

When we pause and gently return to the living experience of this moment, we begin to discover a refuge that has always been here. This guided meditation invites you to relax the body, soften the heart, and awaken to the vibrant aliveness that is present beneath the constant stream of thinking. Together we'll practice using the breath and the body as a home base—learning to meet whatever arises with kindness, openness, and an accepting "yes." As we become more intimate with our present-moment experience, we begin to realize that true peace isn't found by changing this moment, but by fully inhabiting it. Whether you're new to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this practice offers a gentle pathway to greater presence, inner ease, and a deeper sense of belonging to life. In this meditation you'll explore: • Relaxing deeply into the body and breath • Using the body as an anchor...

(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)

(Gaia House)

(Gaia House)

5 Day Meditation Retreat with Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 5th June - 10th June 2026. Track 12 : Goodbye Talk & Meditation - 10th June 26. See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

5 Day Meditation Retreat with Ayya Karunika at Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, Western Australia, from 5th June - 10th June 2026. Track 11 : Q & A - 9th June 26. See the full retreat on bswa.org here. Support us on https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available from: BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube Copyright Buddhist Society of Western Australia www.bswa.org

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

(True North Insight)

In this deeply grounding guided meditation, Jack Kornfield invites us to rest in mindful loving awareness and gratitude for the miracle of being alive.Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Heart Wisdom, Jack Kornfield shares: Guided meditation on mindful loving awareness Gratitude for breath, body, heart, and mind Opening to the field of awareness beyond thoughts The healing power of compassion toward ourselves Recognizing the interconnectedness of all life“Who you are is bigger than the mind, bigger than the emotions, bigger than the changing sensations of the body. You're the field of awareness itself, consciousness that was born into this body.” –Jack KornfieldThis episode was first recorded on Feb 23, 2026 for the Spirit Rock Monday Night Talk and MeditationAbout Jack Kornfield:Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the...

(Barre Center for Buddhist Studies)

Celebrating the release of All In This Together, Jack shares stories and leads a guided meditation inviting us into the fear dispelling and protective practice of loving kindness.Jack’s new book is out now: All in This Together: Stories and Teachings for Loving Each Other and Our WorldToday’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/heartwisdom and get on your way to being your best self.“Loving kindness protects us from our fears that come up. When you go into the jungle, watch the news, or whatever wild thing you do, loving kindness is a basis to tend and care for your own heart.” –Jack KornfieldIn this episode, Jack shares stories and leads a guided meditation on:Coming together to quiet the mind and open the heartJack shares background on his new book of stories, All InThis TogetherThe healing importance of forgiveness in a conflicted worldA Buddhist...

(Insight Santa Cruz)

(Insight Santa Cruz) Week Four Homework: 1. Daily meditation: 20-30 minutes. 2. Notice your “top three hits” (the thought patterns that are most recurrent). Do they preoccupy you or distract you from the present moment? 3. What helps you connect or reconnect to the present moment?

(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

(True North Insight)

(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

In this episode, I delve deeper into how meditation acts as a massive pause button for the cycle of habitual reactivity. I'll explore beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings, actions, and consequences, discussing how they influence our lives and the lives of others. We'll look at how we can cultivate skillful habits through meditation or mindfulness. By taking a pause from our habitual ways of living, we can achieve powerful self-reflection and lasting change.We also examine the two primary types of meditation - fixed attention and open awareness - and why it's essential to practice both to create the Middle Way.So, take a break from your busy life and give this episode a listen! Let me explain how hitting the pause button in the cycle of reactivity can lead to a more balanced life. Make sure to stay tuned for my upcoming online course, where I'll share specific techniques for both types...