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Dave Smith Dharma

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For nearly 30 years, Dave Smith has held a practice rooted in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. He was empowered to teach through the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society, is a certified teacher for Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) which is combines contemporary emotion based scientific research with contemplative practices and psychology drawn from Buddhism and has studied Buddhist psychology at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (BCBS).

Dave teaches residential meditation retreats, weekly live dharma classes, online courses, and workshops. He has developed educational tools and resources, including mindfulness and emotional skills trainings, in both secular and Buddhist contexts. Dave also works with students 1:1 through his dharma mentoring program.

In 2016 he founded the Secular Dharma Foundation to foster the advancement of emotional and psychological well-being through the education and integration of mindfulness, psychology, and various therapeutic modalities. Dave has brought dharma and meditative interventions into a variety of settings including jails, prisons, youth detention centers and addiction treatment facilities. Dave lives in rural Colorado with his wife and two sons.

Alternative Health Buddhism Education Mindfulness Health & Fitness Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
42 minutes
Episodes
369
Years Active
2012 - 2025
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Abhidharma Beautiful Mental Factors: talk

Abhidharma Beautiful Mental Factors: talk

There are a total of 5 talks that are put together here in one singular audio track. My teacher Steve Armstrong categorizes the 19 mental factors of the abhidharma in 5 sets: authenticity, care, awar…

01:40:18  |   Thu 15 Jun 2023
Mindfulness and Metta Vipassana: talk

Mindfulness and Metta Vipassana: talk

These talks are spliced together from a recent event for Sangha Live. History of Mindfulness and a few words on metta vipassana. 

00:32:05  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Dave & Stephen Batchelor: Discussion

Dave & Stephen Batchelor: Discussion

This is a discussion between Dave and Stephen Batchelor. The content revolves around a program developed by Stephen called Mindfulness Based Ethical Living (MBEL). Dave and Stephen will be teaching a…

00:17:24  |   Mon 24 Apr 2023
Faith- talk

Faith- talk

This short talk was given via zoom for Dharma Live/Online. You can join the practice community here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/live-groups/

00:22:48  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
Faith - talk 2

Faith - talk 2

Full talk on faith from recent multi day retreat. 

00:53:34  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks): talk

mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks): talk

This talk was given on zoom for the bozeman dharma center. I also have a free online course on the 4 truths. I am offering it to anyone who is interested, free of charge. https://courses.seculardharm…

00:34:04  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
the four bases of creativity (desire & effort): talk

the four bases of creativity (desire & effort): talk

Talk on the four bases of accomplishment. This talk was given at the weekly group for the mentoring program. There are two talks edited together. One is the overview and the other are reflections on …
00:50:31  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
Mind: talk

Mind: talk

What is the mind? How does it work? What are its universal factors and functions?  To find out more and get down to it, consider joining our practice community - Dharma/Live Online https://courses.se…

00:34:15  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
Mind: guided practice

Mind: guided practice

This practice accompanies the talk "MIND".
00:20:35  |   Thu 26 Jan 2023
sati and mindfulness

sati and mindfulness

sati is the OG term for mindfulness. Here are some thoughts on the matter:https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

00:22:43  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
The 3rd Great Effort

The 3rd Great Effort

the 3rd great effort. To develop construction/wholesome mental states: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

00:19:30  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
Sex

Sex

Reflections on sex. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

00:15:10  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
Citta and mind

Citta and mind

Yes, one more time. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

00:19:43  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
training attention: cultivation 101

training attention: cultivation 101

the training of attention: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/

00:32:02  |   Sun 22 Jan 2023
intro to mindfulness (satipatthana)

intro to mindfulness (satipatthana)

Intro to the teachings of mindfulness as found within the satipatthana sutta.
00:29:28  |   Sun 15 Jan 2023
Process vs. Content

Process vs. Content

From the vaults. A talk given a few years back on the difference and the relationship between the mind as process, and the mind as it relates to its "content"
00:45:13  |   Sun 15 Jan 2023
The role of concentration

The role of concentration

So, how much concentration do we need? Is it really that important?
00:29:01  |   Wed 11 Jan 2023
Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks)

Mindfulness and the 4 noble truths(tasks)

00:26:11  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
personal reflections on mindfulness

personal reflections on mindfulness

Personal reflections on mindfulness theory and practice.
00:28:18  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
Fourth Foundation overview

Fourth Foundation overview

Overview of the 4th foundation of mindfulness.
00:29:57  |   Mon 09 Jan 2023
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