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.
https://www.paypal.me/satisila
To find out more, or to join one of my many programs check my site: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/
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.
Episodes
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Apr 7, 2021 • 20min
4th Foundation of Mindfulness PT 2: Guided
This is the guided practice for 4th foundation PT 2. If you are interested in intensive 1:1 Dharma work, you can find out more here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/
Apr 7, 2021 • 18min
4th Foundation of Mindfulness PT 2: talk
Another reflection on the 4th foundation of Mindfulness. This talk was given at the weekly mentoring session. If you are interested in intensive 1:1 Dharma work, you can find out more here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/
Mar 7, 2021 • 38min
Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness: talk and guided
Mindfulness of Dharmas (teachings)
Feb 21, 2021 • 41min
Refuge and Doubt: talk and guided practice
This talk, given for our weekly mentoring program offers some reflection on the often confusing, yet important practice and idea of taking "refuge". The talk outlines canonical perspectives that can help us overcome the religious undertones associated with the practice of taking refuge/saranam (pali). Enjoy.For more ways to connect with my work. CLICK BELOWPatreon PodcastMindfulness for Everyone Online CourseBuddhist Recovery Online Course and CommunityMentoring Program
Jan 10, 2021 • 49min
Anger and Hatred: Talk and Guided Practice
Due to the recent events in our culture I wanted to offer some practice and reflection on how to navigate the tricky territory of anger, hatred and other strong forces in the mind.Consider Joining me in one of the various online offerings.Mentoring Program: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/Buddhist Recovery Program (DISCOUNT PRE-PAY): https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/29/aboutBuddhist Recovery Monthly Subscription: https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/16/aboutMindfulness for Everyone (Self-Paced Program): https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/1/about
Dec 15, 2020 • 10min
Buddhist Recovery Online Class and Community
DISCOUNT REGISTRATIONhttps://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/29/aboutIn recent years sincere efforts have been made to integrate Buddhist practices into Recovery culture and communities. Because there is no universal definition for, or understanding of what Buddhist Recovery is and how it works, many people find themselves confused and discouraged while looking for perspectives and practices that have meaningful and practical direction and outcome. This online class and community was specifically created to provide a simple and comprehensive framework for understanding how Buddhism and Dharma practice can be cultivated as means for overcoming addiction, embracing recovery and creating a meaningful life.TEACHER-DIRECTED, COMMUNITY-BASED MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM*Live teachings sessions every week, via Zoom with Dave and Shannon Smith: Dharma Talk, Meditation and Q&A*6 Modules of content designed for you to move at your own pace*More than 3 hours of educational video content*18 guided meditation practices*All content pertaining to the original teachings of the Buddha from historical and academic perspectives*New course material added and updated regularlyI hope to see you onscreen February 7thmuch love-dave smith
Dec 13, 2020 • 1min
20 YEAR ANTHOLOGY: I have just released 20 year of my recordings.
LINK:https://davesmithcountryrebel.hearnow.com/20 Years of Music by Dave Smith. Check it out y'all. Special thanks to: Mark Allan Miller, Jesse Mayer, Ben Murphy, Power Jeff, Texas Bob, Kevin Lennon, Ethan Dusssault, Tony Savarino, Johnny Shia Shia, Zack Shedd and JJ Oconnell. All songs written and sung by Dave Smith
Dec 13, 2020 • 39min
Authentic Communication, Humor vs. Seriousness: talk and guided practice
My good friend Hanuman likes to remind me that life is way to important to take seriously. Being involved with Recovery, Dharma, and various therapeutic practices sometimes makes me feel like I can get into a hyper self-improvement mode. Which isn't always so great. In fact, sometimes I can find myself being stark raving serious in times when it's just not helpful.A good Dharma teacher once asked me if there was something that I felt was missing from Dharma practice and work. A good question. My answer is yes, humor. When can we get some damn humor around here to lighten the load a bit right?
Nov 30, 2020 • 2min
Four Directions: Song
Once upon a time, I lived in Nashville TN. There, my life totally fell apart and I turned once again, to Dharma and punk rock. Here is short and sweet little ditty for y'all. For more: https://davesmithcountryrebel.bandcamp.com/
Nov 30, 2020 • 49min
More Reflections on Dukkha: talk and guided
The triad of gratification, danger, and escape is one of the Buddha’s most concise and simple teachings for investigating everyday lived experience. This formula can be applied to every single aspect of our experience. Many Buddhist scholars point out that this teaching contains the earliest roots of what we have come to know as the four noble truths. The basic framework for all Buddhist traditions.
