Talk given recently at the Durango Dharma Center. Exploring seven ways the term dharma is used in the pali texts. Enjoy!

Another talk on the dharma of addiction. This was given at the Albq insight group. https://abqinsight.org/

This talk was given for Big Heart City. https://www.bigheartcity.org/

4 talks put together. Exploring the sets lists: 3 kinds of mind training, 3 refuges, 3 characteristics, and the 3 trainings of the 8 fold path. This was given over several weeks for dharma live online. Sign up here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/

This two talks are spliced together. I explore the idea of a "turning point" in our life and in our practice. 

These 2 talks, edited together explore the importance of distinguishing traits and states. 

Two talks edited together that outline the location of dharma in American and potential side-effects. 

Reflections on view related to joy/sorrow & gratitude/compasssion. 

This is a LONG talk. 8 separate talks spliced together from my weekly mentoring program. It offers academic perspectives on the 8 fold path and its cultivated, along with secular and contemporary points of view in hopes to bring the practice of the 8 fold path to life. Enjoy. If you are interested in joining the mentoring sangha you can find out more HERE.

Random and scattered reflections on 20 years of sobriety. Thanks!

These 2 talks are edited together, they are very similar. Given for my weekly Dharma/Live Online class and also for students in the mentoring program. This transparent talk offers specific reflection on how approach the practice and teaching of the dharma. 

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