Best Dave Smith Dharma Podcasts (2025)

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8 fold path: talk(s) 5:55:35

23h ago5:55:35

5:55:35

This is by far the longest and most thorough talk on the 8 fold path that you will ever find. 5:55. I spliced it all together here for you because it is what I do. If you want to offer some support and send some $$ my way. Much appreciated. https://www.davesmithdharma.com/contact/By dave smith

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The Path - The First Noble Truth 40:20

43m ago40:20

40:20

Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.ins…

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Four kinds of Mindfulness: talk 24:48

7d ago24:48

24:48

Existential, therapeutic, contemplative, ethical.By dave smith

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Dark Dharma: rant 2 21:30

9d ago21:30

21:30

Due to much chatter amongst the crowd, I have further unpacked my thoughts around the previous rant. Come and see fo yo self.By dave smith

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Equanimity (Upekkha) - 7 Factors of Awakening Series 28:34

14d ago28:34

28:34

Maddie Finn offers a talk on equanimity (upekkha) as a part of a talk on the seven factors of awakening. The seven factors are: mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity. Enjoy! Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat July 16th-20th: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-r…

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Working With Preferences 25:42

21d ago25:42

25:42

In this episode Mikey Livid discusses the difference between craving and desire through exploring his complex relationship to the saying: "Happiness comes easy to those with little preference." Enjoy! Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat July 16th-20th in Sewanee, TN: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retre…

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Guest Teacher: Ralph De La Rosa - Breaking Open Without Breaking Down 58:01

28d ago58:01

58:01

Ralph De La Rosa offers a talk and meditation on the topic "Breaking Open Without Breaking Down." Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat July 16th-20th:https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retreat Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditat…

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The Wisdom of Boundaries 45:12

1M ago45:12

45:12

In this episode Andrew Chapman offers a dharma talk on the wisdom of setting boundaries! Enjoy! Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat July 16th-20th: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retreat Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditati…

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Dark Dharma: rant... 19:31

1M ago19:31

19:31

The dark side of the Dharma is real, and mostly ignored. Some thoughts on the matter.By dave smith

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How to Become a Buddhist 40:38

2M ago40:38

40:38

Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.ins…

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Addiction Economy: talk (PSA) 20:54

2M ago20:54

20:54

This talks highlights the reality that the attention economy is over, we are now in the addiction economy. You have been warned. Double down on your practice. This talk was given at the DSD mentoring group. If you are interested in joining you can check out this LINK.By dave smith

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Feed The Bad Wolf 16:58

3M ago16:58

16:58

In this episode Mikey offers a talk gently criticizing the traditional folklore about the two wolves. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/d…

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Relevance: talk 19:59

3M ago19:59

19:59

A talk from my Sunday mentoring group. You can find out more HEREBy dave smith

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Path and View: talk 59:45

3M ago59:45

59:45

Final talk from my NYE Retreat in Bay St. Louis Mississippi. Thanks to Flowering Lotus Meditation. https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/ Join my Wednesday Night class: Dharma Live/Online sign up for free. HEREBy dave smith

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Practice Overview: talk 27:17

4M ago27:17

27:17

Meditation instruction overview from morning session day 1. Flowering Lotus Meditation, NYE retreat in Bay Louis Mississippi.By dave smith

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Explaining vs. Training: Talk 20:45

4M ago20:45

20:45

First mentoring session of 2025. From my Sunday program. We do have space for new students. You can find out more: https://www.davesmithdharma.com/mentoring/By dave smith

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Compassion For All Beings (but mostly yourself!) - Talk + Meditation 41:15

4M ago41:15

41:15

In this episode Rev. Mikey offers a talk and guided meditation on compassion. The phrases Mikey uses during the meditation are: I feel you. I know you. I love you. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially pl…

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Wise Intention During the Holidays! 40:32

4M ago40:32

40:32

Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.ins…

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The Dharma of Gratitude and Sympathetic Joy (Talk & Meditation) 44:18

4M ago44:18

44:18

In this episode Rev. Mikey offers a talk and guided meditation of gratitude and sympathetic joy (mudita). Here are the phrases used for the meditation: May your happiness grow. May your happiness continue. I am rooting for you. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcen…

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Be Careful with your Attention! 38:48

5M ago38:48

38:48

Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.ins…

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Mindfulness: The Four Applications of Sati 23:45

6M ago23:45

23:45

In this episode Mikey offers a talk on the four applications of mindfulness, which are: simple awareness, protective awareness, introspective awareness, and contemplative awareness. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to su…

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The Parami of Equanimity 39:19

6M ago39:19

39:19

In this episode Andrew Chapman offers a dharma talk on the Buddhist parami of equanimity. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, insight, energy, patience, truthfulness, resolve, loving kindness, and equanimity. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmedita…

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Secular 8-fold: talk 55:00

6M ago55:00

55:00

Talk number 5 Big Bear Retreat. A secular perspective on the 8-fold path. Compliments to Stephen Batchelor.By dave smith

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Complete Perspective: talk 57:09

6M ago57:09

57:09

Talk 2 from the Big Bear retreat. Refections on right view as a complete perspective. A secular vision.By dave smith

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Arising of Reactivity: talk 57:51

6M ago57:51

57:51

Talk number 3, Big Bear Retreat. This talk covers the entire dimension of the 2nd noble truth. Without the noble truth crap.By dave smith

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Entering the Stream: talk 54:39

6M ago54:39

54:39

Talk number 4 from the Big Bear Retreat. It covers the idea of stream entry and nibbana.By dave smith

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Dharma Approach: talk 32:31

6M ago32:31

32:31

This the opening talk from the Big Bear, sure hearts' release retreat. It covers my approach to the practice.By dave smith

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Middle way: talk 20:19

6M ago20:19

20:19

This talk discusses how to cultivate a middle way between the having mode and the being mode. This talk was given at my weekly Dharma Live/Online class. You can sign up for free HERE.By dave smith

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How Did We Get Here? What Are We Doing? Where Are We Going? 32:26

7M ago32:26

32:26

In this episode Rachael Tanner-Smith asks the questions: Did We Get Here? What Are We Doing? Where Are We Going? Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.o…

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Mindfulness and the middle way: talk 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

This talk was given at the Durango Dharma Center as part of their Monday night offerings. Enjoy.By dave smith

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A crisis of meaning: talk 17:20

7M ago17:20

17:20

The opening talk for the recently updated Dharma/Live Online class. You can now join for no fee. The class is offered as a drop in anytime type of thing. You can do that here: SIGN-UPBy dave smith

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The Dharma of Happiness 25:33

7M ago25:33

25:33

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on how happiness is a natural outcome of our dharma practice. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcen…

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Metta - Loving Kindness (talk and guided meditation 1:03:33

7M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

In this episode Roy "MeeMaw" Wyamn offers a talk and guided meditation on loving kindness or metta. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/don…

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Authentic Happiness: talk 59:18

7M ago59:18

59:18

Talk two from Vallecitos retreat Center with JD Doyle. Exploring authentic happiness and the awakened life.By dave smith

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On Cultivation: Talk 45:41

7M ago45:41

45:41

Talk one, from Vallecitos retreat with JD Doyle. Entitled: On Cultivation.By dave smith

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Gratification, danger, escape: talk 32:27

7M ago32:27

32:27

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 trut…

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Nibbana for everyone: talk 48:33

7M ago48:33

48:33

Reflections on Nibbana. Reference to attentional systems in the brain. Given at Rocky Mt. Ecodharma August 2024.By dave smith

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Middle way: Talk 50:14

7M ago50:14

50:14

First talk from Rocky Mt. Ecodharma. August 2024.By dave smith

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Buddhist authoritarianism: talk/rant 21:31

7M ago21:31

21:31

A fun little rant and dealing with dogma all "isms" in general. Enjoy.By dave smith

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Citta 2: talk 1:00:17

7M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Talk number two on citta. This talk emphasizes the role of the bramha viharas.By dave smith

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Meditation Systems: talk 19:03

7M ago19:03

19:03

That talk offers a brief overview of the various meditative systems within the theravada tradition. This talk was given for my Sunday mentoring group. If you are interested in being part of the practice group and seek 1:1 mentoring, check out this link.By dave smith

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Citta 1: talk 57:27

8M ago57:27

57:27

This is the first talk of two. Given at Vallecitos in July 2024. It offers reflections on mind or citta.By dave smith

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Making The Right Decision 41:35

8M ago41:35

41:35

In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses how use the dharma as a guideline for making challenging life decision. Enjoy ! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartmeditation…

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Sh*t Life Syndrome & The Dharma of Desire 31:16

9M ago31:16

31:16

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses chanda or wholesome desire and how it relates to the core teachings of the Buddha through topics such as: shit life syndrome, Disney World, the four noble truths, and the five hinderances. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheart…

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Freeing the Heart from Guilt & Shame (talk & meditation) 53:37

9M ago53:37

53:37

In this episode Maddie Finn offers a talk and guided meditation on Buddhist practices for freeing the heart from guilt and shame. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: https://www.wildheartm…

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Loving Kindness & Addiction Recovery (talk & guided meditation) 39:09

9M ago39:09

39:09

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and guided meditation on loving kindness and addiction recovery. The phrases he uses are: May you be at ease. May you be at peace. May you be kind and gentle with yourself. May you be filled with loving kindness. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. …

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Mindfulness: Stress Reduction or Stress Elimination? 44:26

9M ago44:26

44:26

In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses a verity of applications and motivations for practicing mindfulness meditation. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wil…

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Mindfulness of Mind 59:28

10M ago59:28

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In this episode Maddie Finn offers a talk and guided meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://w…

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Mindfulness of Death - Maranasati 42:04

10M ago42:04

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Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and guided meditation of maranasati or mindfulness of death. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org Paypal:…

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Me, Myself, & I: The Layers of Selfing 52:00

10M ago52:00

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In this episode Roy Wyman discusses the Buddhist concept of anatta or not self. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Centerin a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE:If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org Paypal:https://wh…

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