Dharma Talks by Fred Eppsteiner

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TitleDatesort iconDescription
Thich Nhat Hanh's Mantras07/200879:17 minutes (36.29 MB)

In this Dharma talk from a Day of Mindfulness in Tampa, Fred discusses two modern mantras of Thich Nhat Hanh: No mud, No lotus and I am here for you.

Mindful Consumption07/200864:48 minutes (29.66 MB)

Fred discusses the practice of mindful consumption with members of the Tampa Sangha.

Q & A07/200866:28 minutes (30.43 MB)

Fred answers questions from members of the Tampa Sangha.

Lao Tzu's Hua Hu Ching - Part 106/200856:39 minutes (25.93 MB)

Fred discusses the importance of the sangha community and begins a series of talks on the teachings of Lao Tzu's Hua Hu Ching.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 706/200861:57 minutes (28.36 MB)

The dharma talk from the seventh day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 606/200893:30 minutes (42.8 MB)

The dharma talk from the sixth day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 506/200886:35 minutes (39.64 MB)

The dharma talk from the fifth day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 406/200884:27 minutes (38.67 MB)

The dharma talk from the fourth day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 306/200891:01 minutes (41.66 MB)

The dharma talk from the third day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 206/200882:11 minutes (37.62 MB)

The dharma talk from the second day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Lighting the Lamp of Enlightenment - SDRC 2008 Day 106/200891:23 minutes (41.84 MB)

The dharma talk from the first day of Fred's 2008 retreat at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center during which Fred taught from The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

The Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh05/200866:39 minutes (30.51 MB)

After returning from a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh in Hanoi, Fred discusses Thây's teachings and shares experiences from the retreat.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Sunday Afternoon Guided Meditation04/200857:22 minutes (26.26 MB)

Fred leads the last guided meditation of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Sunday Morning Dharma Talk - Part 204/200862:45 minutes (28.73 MB)

Part two of Fred's second dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Part 1 is here and the full audio is here.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Sunday Morning Dharma Talk - Part 104/200848:03 minutes (22 MB)

Part one of Fred's second dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Part 2 is here and the full audio is here.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Sunday Morning Dharma Talk04/2008110:47 minutes (50.72 MB)

Fred gives the second dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Sunday Morning Guided Meditation04/200825:18 minutes (11.58 MB)

Fred leads a guided meditation on Sunday morning during the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Saturday Evening First Guided Meditation04/200861:57 minutes (28.36 MB)

Fred leads a guided meditation on Saturday evening during the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Saturday Morning Dharma Talk - Part 204/200836:13 minutes (16.59 MB)

Part two of Fred's first dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Part 1 is here and the full audio is here.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Saturday Morning Dharma Talk - Part 104/200877:02 minutes (35.27 MB)

Part one of Fred's first dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Part 2 is here and the full audio is here.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Saturday Morning Dharma Talk04/2008113:15 minutes (51.84 MB)

Fred gives the first dharma talk of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

For convenience, this recording is also available in two parts: part 1 and part 2.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Saturday Morning First Guided Meditation04/200879:55 minutes (36.58 MB)

Fran and Fred lead the first guided meditation on Saturday morning during the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Opening to Spaciousness Retreat - Friday Evening Guided Meditation04/200822:57 minutes (10.51 MB)

Fred leads the first guided meditation of the Opening to Spaciousness: Calming the Body/Mind retreat.

Q & A04/200851:54 minutes (23.76 MB)Fred answers questions from members of the Dancing Waters Sangha on daily practice, plateaus in practice, and the Five Remembrances.
The Seven Points of Mind Training - Part 1603/200861:01 minutes (27.93 MB)

Fred discusses the slogans "Don't think about the affairs of others" and "Give up all hope for results" from Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's The Seven Points of Mind Training.