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.
Latest episodes
Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 40min
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, awareness, creativity and contentment. These talks walk thru each one in detail. Enjoy!
Apr 24, 2023 • 17min
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 an 8-month program starting January 2024. To find out more details, you can join my email list here: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/If you would like to sign up for our 8-month program you can do so here: https://email.seculardharmafoundation.com/t/d-e-zuiklht-l-r/
Apr 24, 2023 • 32min
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.
Apr 20, 2023 • 23min
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/
Apr 20, 2023 • 54min
Faith - talk 2
Full talk on faith from recent multi day retreat.
Mar 1, 2023 • 51min
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 desire and effort.
Mar 1, 2023 • 34min
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.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/80/about
Jan 26, 2023 • 34min
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.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/61/aboutTo find out more about Dave Smith Dharma programs and learning opportunities, sign up for our mailing list. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/
Jan 26, 2023 • 21min
Mind: guided practice
This practice accompanies the talk "MIND".
Jan 22, 2023 • 23min
sati and mindfulness
sati is the OG term for mindfulness. Here are some thoughts on the matter:https://www.davesmithdharma.com/
