Dharma Talks

A Dharma talk is a teaching on Buddhism by a Buddhist teacher. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh tells us: "A Dharma talk must always be appropriate in two ways: it must accord perfectly with the spirit of the Dharma and it must also respond perfectly to the situation in which it is given. If it only corresponds perfectly with the teachings but does not meet the needs of the listeners, it's not a good Dharma talk; it's not appropriate."

We are fortunate to have many wonderful recorded Dharma talks from our teacher Fred Eppsteiner and are in the process of uploading these talks to this website. To save these talks to your computer, Right-Click on the title and choose "Save As" on a PC, or Control-Click on a Mac.

Recent Dharma Talks

Day of Mindfulness Q&A Tampa, December 3, 2011 Thanksgiving and Lovingkindness Tampa, November 27, 2011 Mindfulness as an island of refuge Tampa, November 13, 2011 Q&A on Pondering Ourselves and Others Tampa, October 23, 2011 Q&A on Karma and Bodhichitta Tampa, October 9. 2011 The Great Path of Awakening Tampa, September 25, 2011 All Dharma has One Purpose and Q&A on Beginner's Mind and Acceptance All Dharma has one purpose, August 14, 2011 Mindfulness of Thoughts and Mental Formations Thoughts and Mental Formations, July 31, 2011 Depression and Meditation Depression and Meditation Mindfulness and Lovingkindness in Daily Life Mindfulness and Lovingkindness in Daily Life July 3, 2011 Mindfulness, Helping Others and the Willingness to Change Tampa Dharma Talk 20110630 The Elder Discourse from "Chanting from the Heart" Elder Discourse Intention in Practice: Mahayana and Hinayana Mahayana and Hinayana, April 21, 2011 Letter from a Zen Master Letter From a Zen Master, Naples, April 2, 2011 Metta Meditation and Q&A Metta and Q&A, Tampa, March 3, 2011 Looking Deeply Retreat
Looking Deeply: The Buddhist Meditative Practices of Direct Investigation Day 1
Looking Deeply: The Buddhist Meditative Practices of Direct Investigation Day 2
Looking Deeply: The Buddhist Meditative Practices of Direct Investigation Day 3
Looking Deeply: The Buddhist Meditative Practices of Direct Investigation Day 4


Padma Karpo's Precious Sun
Naples Talk on The Precious Sun, 02/08/2011
Naples Talk on The Precious Sun, 03/06/2011

The Power of Sangha & Connection
Naples Sangha, 01/13/2011

Naples Q&A
Naples Sangha Q&A, 02/22/2011 Naples Sangha Q&A, 01/09/2011
Naples Sangha Q&A, 11/28/2010
Naples Sangha Q&A 09/05/10
Naples Sangha Q&A, 08/29/10
Tampa Sangha Q&A Tampa Sangha Q&A, 05/26/2011 Tampa Sangha Q&A, 03/03/2011 Tampa Sangha Q&A, 02/17/2011 Tampa Sangha Q&A, 10/28/2010

The Teachings of Lin Chi
Naples Talk on Lin Chi 12/26/2010 Naples Talk on Lin Chi 12/16/2010

The Radical Act of Doing Nothing
Tampa Sangha, 12/02/2010

Naples Day of Mindfulness, 11/20/2010
Naples Day of Mindfulness 11/20/10

Dharma Talks on Swampland Flowers
Tampa Sangha, 10/14/2010
Tampa Sangha, 11/18/2010

October 2010 Retreat - Being an Island Unto Oneself: The Path of Unshakeable Refuge
October 22, 2010 Retreat Dharma Talk
October 23, 2010 Retreat Dharma Talk
October 24, 2010 Retreat Dharma Talk



Dharma Talks on Master Hsu Yun (Empty Cloud)
Tampa, August 5, 2010 Naples, August 15,2010 Tampa, August 26, 2010 Naples, September 9, 2010 Tampa, September 16, 2010

Happiness
Tampa, August 19, 2010

The Practice of Sangha
Naples, August 1, 2010
Lovingkindness
Tampa, July 22, 2010

Zen
Tampa, July 1, 2010

Eight Realizations of Great Beings
Naples, April 4, 2010 Part 1 Naples May 2, 2010 Part 2


Day of Mindfulness: Letting Go
Naples, April 18, 2010

Suffering & Forgiveness
Naples, 2010

Meeting Suffering in Ourselves and Others
Naples, 2010

2011 Bankei Retreat
Dharma Talk from Day 1
Dharma Talk from Day 2
Dharma Talk from Day 3

2011 Vimalakirti Retreat
Dharma Talk, June 5, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 6, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 7, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 8, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 9, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 10, 2011
Dharma Talk, June 11, 2011

2010 Vimalakirti Retreat

Dharma Talk from Day 1 is not available

Dharma Talk from Day 2

Dharma Talk from Day 3

Dharma Talk from Day 4

Dharma Talk from Day 5

Dharma Talk from Day 6

Dharma Talk from Day 7

2009 Vimalakirti Retreat

Dharma Talk from Day 1

Dharma Talk from Day 2

Dharma Talk from Day 3

Dharma Talk from Day 4

Dharma Talk from Day 5

Dharma Talk from Day 6

Dharma Talk from Day 7

The Teachings of Han Shan

Naples, Part 1

Naples, Part 2
Tampa, Part 3

Tampa, Part 4

Dana (Generosity)
From the Naples Sangha, 11/22/2009

The Four Nutriments: Part 1 and Part 2
From the Naples Sangha

Healing and Transformation
From a Day of Mindfulness in Tampa, 09/27/2009

Cultivating a Grounded Mind
From the Tampa Sangha, 09/24/2009

Loving Kindness and Q&A
From the Tampa Sangha, 09/10/2009

2009 Anapanasati Retreat
2010 Anapanasati Retreat
Dharma Talk from Day 1
Dharma Talk from Day 2
Dharma Talk from Day 3
Dharma Talk from Day 4

Thursday Evening Meditation
Friday Morning Meditation
Friday Morning Dharma Talk
Friday Evening Meditation
Saturday Morning Meditation
Saturday Morning Dharma Talk
Saturday Evening Meditation
Sunday Morning Meditation
Sunday Morning Dharma Talk