Dave Smith Dharma
dave smith
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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.
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Nov 20, 2020 • 6min
Wake Up: Song
Some of you may know that I have writing and recording music for most of my life. Music is the only thing I have been doing longer than Dharma work. I recently recorded an Americana Roots record out here in Colorado. Since the track is titled "Wake Up" I thought I would share the audio track here on my podcast. If you would like to hear more, or purchase on of my many releases, you can click here: https://davesmithcountryrebel.bandcamp.com/Dave brings with him over 25 years of musical experience. Most recently living in Nashville where he played the Honky Tonks of Lower Broadway learning the ins and outs of traditional country music. As a musician and songwriter he offers a unique blend of Country, Americana, and Rock and Roll, speaking to ideas of redemption, forgiveness, loss, and the trials of everyday life.
Nov 15, 2020 • 46min
Safety/Dukkha/Fear: talk and practice
Inspired by the quote from the movie "the perks of being a wallflower" : we accept the love we think we deserve. A reflection on the practice of embracing Dukkha.Weekly talk and practice from the mentoring program. If you would like to join find out more:https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/
Nov 10, 2020 • 6min
PATREON PODCAST: Consider Joining
Join here: https://www.patreon.com/davesmithdharmaDave Smith Dharma Podcast is a rich collection of talks, meditations, teachings, interviews and the newly created "talkumentary". All rooted in perspectives on early Buddhist Teachings that are relevant for life in the modern world. True Secular Dharma. Updated regularly and inspired by the practical applications of Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Buddhist Psychology, Heart and Humor. Dave Smith is a Dharma Teacher, Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Secular Humanist and Recovering Buddhist. I hope you will join us.
Nov 10, 2020 • 19min
Metta Vipassana & Smiling at the Universe: TALK
Please consider supporting my work and livelihood by joining my Patreon Podcast. There you wil find a range of talks, interviews, guided practices and a whole bunch of cool shit. You can do that here: https://www.patreon.com/davesmithdharma
Nov 9, 2020 • 27min
Metta-Vipassana: Q&A session
Q&A session from the sangha live retreat on metta vipassana.https://sangha.live/deep-dharma/dave-smith/
Nov 9, 2020 • 30min
Post Election Refection and Practice on Change.
Reflections on post election stress and relief. Talk and guided practice on change. This talk was given as part of the weekly mentoring teaching, practice and discussion session. If you are interested in joining the mentoring program find out more here. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/
Nov 7, 2020 • 1h 5min
Interview: George Haas and his new book !!
My dear friend, George Haas discusses his new book.
Oct 27, 2020 • 29min
Mindfulness: Talk
This talk was given and recorded via Zoom for the Boston Meditation Center. Much love and thanks to my friend and teaching colleague, Chris Crotty for continuing to invite me to offer these online classes.
Oct 26, 2020 • 45min
Mudita as Enjoyment and Gratitude: Talk and Practice
Another talk and practice from my weekly practice group. If you are interesting in talking part in these live zoom calls please consider joining my mentoring program. You can do that here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/meditation/mentoring/
Oct 24, 2020 • 53min
Dharma and Death: Interview w Dave Smith
I was recently interview by photo Margaret Meloni, PhD who is also an author and speaker about the relationship with Dharma and death. She was kind enough to share the audio so I have uploaded here. Please consider enrolling in my online course: Mindfulness for Everyone HERE
