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AI and FaithAI and Grief: Wisdom at the Intersection of Technology and the Human Heart #35In this conversation with Nikki Mirghafori, we explore how artificial intelligence intersects with human emotional pain. How can technology help us understand, alleviate, or even exacerbate our inner struggles? With her unique background in AI and contemplative practices, Nikki offers insights into the role of wisdom, compassion, and awareness in an increasingly digital world. Join us for a dialogue that bridges mind and machine, pain and presence, and that challenges our western thinking by bringing a Buddhist perspective to the discussion.Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not...2025-05-2933 min
Beat The Prosecution- Fairfax, Virginia, Criminal Defense / DUI LawyerWinning through compassion, true sensing & realness- Nikki MirghaforiSend us a textAfter learning about non-attachment after revisiting Wim Wenders's visit in Tokyo-Ga to the gravesite of famous director Yasujirō Ozu (who left his body only eight months after Jon Katz was born), whose headstone was marked solely with the character 無 Mu (translatable as nothingness), Fairfax Virginia criminal and DUI defense lawyer Jonathan Katz learned more clearly and deeply about nonduality / non-attachment, and began more intentionally pursuing this life path, through his continued practice of the taijiquan martial art, additional mindfulness practice, and lessons from such great teachers as Baba Ram Das (born Richard Alpert) abo...2024-08-291h 02
AudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksGuided Meditation: Radiating MettaThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.17 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1743 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksForgiveness & Common HumanityThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.16 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1757 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksGuided Meditation: Exploring LovingKindness's Transformation into Compassion, Joy, and EquanimityThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.15 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1547 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksMetta and the Four BVs: How Lovingkindness Shapeshifts into Compassion, Joy, and EquanimityThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.14 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1554 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksLeaning into Receiving MettaThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.13 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1338 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksIntroduction to Metta and Its BenefitsThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2024.08.12 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Metta Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2024-08-11 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2024-08-1349 min
Return on IntelligenceEp. 3 | Unpacking the Ethics and Quelling Fears of AI with Nikki MirgahforiRich Fernandez hosts Dr. Nikki Mirghafori, an artificial intelligence scientist and an internationally recognized Buddhist teacher, in episode three. Dr. Mighafori talks about her professional journey and shares insights into and dispels myths about the many forms of AI, as well as ways to constructively incorporate it into our lives. The pair also have a discussion on how to incorporate Buddhist teachings of mindfulness into leadership practices. 2024-05-1448 min
Deep TransformationDr. Nikki Mirghafori – Bringing Ethics and Wisdom to AI: Navigating the Ever Growing Potentials & Challenges of Artificial IntelligenceEp. 124 | In this engaging, informative, and thought provoking conversation, artificial intelligence expert Dr. Nikki Mirghafori gives us a clear picture of where AI technology stands at this point and enlightens us as to its gifts, its potential, and its dangers. Nikki, who is also an internationally acclaimed Buddhist meditation teacher, is passionate about helping to bring equanimity to the whole issue of AI and emphasizes that the fear mongering going on around it is doing all of us a real disservice. She opens our eyes to the enormous potential of AI as applied to global issues such as cleaning...2024-04-041h 00
TanítóbeszédekA halál tudatosításának gyakorlata, a Maranaszati szutta – Nikki Mirghafori tanításaKözeleg a halottak napja. Lehet, hogy nem csak az elhunyt hozzátartozóink emlékét, de a saját elmúlásunk tényét is érdemes ilyenkor felidézni. Ebben segít egy kis írással és rövid meditációs instrukciókkal Nikki Mirghafori dharma tanító és mesterséges intelligencia kutató.
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A Tan Kapuja Buddhista Egyház online rádiója – buddhafm.huKövessenek minket az alábbi oldalainkon is:FacebookSpo2023-11-0922 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksGuided meditation 3 - Abiding in the BodyThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2023.11.04 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Half-Day Online Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori (2023-11-04 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-11-0421 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksQ&A and ClosingThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2023.11.04 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Half-Day Online Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori (2023-11-04 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-11-0422 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksGuided meditation 2 - Coming home to the body during transitionsThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2023.11.04 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Half-Day Online Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori (2023-11-04 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-11-0433 minAudioDharma: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent dharma talksComing home to the body introduction, guided meditation, walking meditation instructionsThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2023.11.04 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.Half-Day Online Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori (2023-11-04 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-11-0448 min
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo GawdatNikki Mirghafori - How Silence Can Awaken Your Emotional HealingI don’t think you can come across a person with so much diversity as my guest today Nikki Mirghafori, or in Persian it would be Mir - gah - foor- ri. She has grown up in Iran and then immigrated to the US where she studied at Stanford and UCLA and became a visiting professor at UC Berkeley. There is a side of her that is interested in technology and AI, specifically the ethics of AI. But then there is the other side of her which is an empowered teacher who holds a lineage in Theravada B...2023-07-221h 47AudioDharma: Tanya Wiser's most recent dharma talksReflections on Pratice Post-Retreat and in Daily LifeThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori, Diana Clark, and Tanya Wiser on 2023.04.29 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. 1 week Insight Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2023-04-23 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-04-3058 minAudioDharma: Tanya Wiser's most recent dharma talksRetreat Opening: Introduction to the Theme of Happiness in the Path of PracticeThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori, Diana Clark, and Tanya Wiser on 2023.04.23 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA. 1 week Insight Retreat with Nikki Mirghafori and Diana Clark (2023-04-23 00:00:00 -0700)For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.orgIf you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/.This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2023-04-2444 min
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Season 5, Episode 1: Dr. Nikki Mirghafori on Death & Mindfulness Retreats
Today we talk about Buddhism, Technology and why you might want to go to a seven day death and mindfulness retreat with meditation teacher Dr. Nikki Mirghafori.
Guest Website: NikkiMirghafori.com
Guest Website: One Day Retreat: Jan 30, 2021
Guest Website: Five Day Retreat: Feb 11 – Feb 15, 2021
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2021-01-261h 07WeCroak31| Dr. Nikki Mirghafori
Season 5, Episode 1: Dr. Nikki Mirghafori on Death & Mindfulness Retreats
Today we talk about Buddhism, Technology and why you might want to go to a seven day death and mindfulness retreat with meditation teacher Dr. Nikki Mirghafori.
Guest Website: NikkiMirghafori.com
Guest Website: One Day Retreat: Jan 30, 2021
Guest Website: Five Day Retreat: Feb 11 – Feb 15, 2021
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New: Ask Death Advice Column
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CIIS Public ProgramsMolly Howes: A Good ApologyDrawing on her decades of clinical experience with couples, and incorporating spiritual practices, social justice perspectives, current news stories, and neuro-scientific findings, Dr. Molly Howes has developed an unsparing, accessible and ultimately optimistic model for apologies.
In this episode, Artificial Intelligence scientist and a Buddhist teacher Nikki Mirghafori talks with Dr. Howes about her work, her latest book, and how we can all learn to craft an effective apology.
This episode was recorded during a live online event on August 20, 2020.2020-09-101h 32
Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: The Five Daily Reflections(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2020-08-311h 08
AudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-27 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Collecting the Mind2020-08-27 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Collecting the Mind2020-08-2754 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-26 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Awareness2020-08-26 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Awareness2020-08-2653 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-24 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and the Four Wise Efforts2020-08-24 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and the Four Wise Efforts2020-08-2453 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-21 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Livelihood2020-08-21 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Livelihood2020-08-2153 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Action2020-08-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Action2020-08-1952 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-17 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Speech2020-08-17 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Speech2020-08-1754 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-14 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Intention2020-08-14 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Intention2020-08-1453 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Eightfold Path2020-08-13 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Perspective2020-08-13 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wise Perspective2020-08-1352 min
Future PerfectThe benefits of contemplating deathCo-host Sigal Samuel talks to Nikki Mirghafori, a Buddhist meditation teacher and AI researcher, about how to practice mindfulness of death Relevant resources: “Our calm is contagious”: How to use mindfulness in a pandemic, by Sigal SamuelIt’s okay to be doing okay during the pandemic, by Sigal SamuelAre we morally obligated to meditate? by Sigal Samuel Featuring:Nikki Mirghafori, a Buddhist meditation teacher and AI researcher Host:Sigal Samuel (@SigalSamuel), staff writer, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe...2020-08-1259 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-08-07 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Equanimity2020-08-07 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Equanimity2020-08-0753 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-08-05 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Resolve2020-08-05 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Resolve2020-08-0554 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-08-03 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Truthfulness2020-08-03 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Truthfulness2020-08-0352 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-31 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Engagement/Energy2020-07-31 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Engagement/Energy2020-07-3154 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-29 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wisdom2020-07-29 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Wisdom2020-07-2950 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-27 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Renunciation of Expectations2020-07-27 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta and Renunciation of Expectations2020-07-2754 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-24 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Non-Harming as the Basis for Metta2020-07-24 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Non-Harming as the Basis for Metta2020-07-2453 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-22 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta as Generosity2020-07-22 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Metta as Generosity2020-07-2254 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-20 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Generosity as Metta2020-07-20 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Generosity as Metta2020-07-2048 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Happy Hour: Metta and the Ten Perfections (Paramis)2020-07-16 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Patience as Loving Strength2020-07-16 Nikki Mirghafori: Happy Hour: Patience as Loving Strength2020-07-1653 min
CIIS Public ProgramsSharon Salzberg: On Cultivating BalanceIn this episode recorded on February 8, 2019, world-renowned meditation teacher and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg is joined by AI scientist and contemplative teacher Nikki Mirghafori in a conversation on cultivating resilience, compassion, and clarity during difficult times.2020-06-111h 03
Spirit RockNikki Mirghafori—Samadhi: Eight Supportive Conditions and the Five Jhanic FactorsNikki Mirghafori—Samadhi: Eight Supportive Conditions and the Five Jhanic Factors by Spirit Rock2020-01-271h 01
10% Happier with Dan HarrisThe Profound Upsides of Mortality | Nikki Mirghafori, PhDNikki Mirghafori has been an Artificial Intelligence scientist for nearly three decades. She never intended to become a Buddhist teacher, but after establishing herself in her AI career, she devoted her time to extensive meditation training. She now teaches Dharma internationally. In this fascinating discussion, Nikki details her extraordinary life experiences. From growing up in Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, to writing a thank you letter to a tick that gave her Lyme disease. She talks about her meditation practice today and how it has evolved from when she first started. And she dives into the process and benefits of...2019-12-181h 37Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: The Eight Jhanas and the Three Characteristics(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2019-08-251h 00Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Day 3: Morning Sit with Instructions: Guided Meditation: Connecting with the breath as a good friend (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Easing into samadhi (concentration) through befriending the breath.2019-08-2158 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Samadhi: eight supportive conditions and the five jhanic factors (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) What is samadhi (most often translated as concentration)? Why do we engage in samatha practice on this path? How does it differ from vipassana? Eight supportive conditions to establish samadhi are discussed. A brief exposition of the five jhanic factors are offered at the end of the talk.2019-08-201h 01Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Illness as a Doorway to Freedom(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Nikki Mirghafori shows us that illness and hardship are not just to be endured, they can actually be our teachers on the path.2019-07-2343 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: The Joy of Samadhi (Concentration) - Day 2 of 2(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2019-04-136h 58Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: The Joy of Samadhi (Concentration) - Day 1 of 2 (missing early morning section from 10am-11am)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2019-04-125h 41Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Wise Livelihood: Work As Practice - part 1(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2019-01-271h 15Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Wise Livelihood: Work As Practice - part 2(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2019-01-272h 27Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Cultivating Compassion: The Art and Science of Kindness - Day 2 of 2(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2018-11-112h 10Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Cultivating Compassion: The Art and Science of Kindness - Day 1 of 2(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2018-11-106h 48
Spirit Rock"Radical Gratitude" Nikki Mirghafori"Radical Gratitude" Nikki Mirghafori by Spirit Rock2018-10-311h 01Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Being a Scientist of your own Mind - Monday night Dharma Talk(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2018-10-1547 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Day Three, Morning Instructions: Working with Emotions with R.A.I.N. (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)2018-10-0419 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Being a Scientist of Our Own Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Our magnificent heart-mind-body is our laboratory. First, a deep respect and humility for how little we know (specifically about the brain) is to be embraced, in order not to reduce the totality of our amazing humanity to materialist neuralism, especially with simplified or outdated models (e.g., the Triune theory with reptilian brain, etc.). Also essential are a scientific “holy” curiosity (also known as the factor of investigation) and gentle perseverance. Finally, a true scientist is inspired by awe and the mystery of the ineffable, not just to “get a prize” — or, as it applies to our medita...2018-10-0351 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Introduction to Metta (loving-kindness) and guided meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Metta practice, benefactor.2018-10-0242 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Disenchantment and dispassion --> Knowledge and vision of liberation(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk discusses the last conditional links described in the Kimatthiya Sutta (“What Purpose?”) (Anguttara Nikaya 10.1), where the Buddha teaches Ananda that wholesome ethical behavior leads to non-regret, which leads to gladness, .... ultimately leading to liberation. The penultimate stage of the list is Nibbida virāgo, which are often translated as disenchantment and dispassion (thought "free of enchantment and free of fire of passion" is a more appropriate translation, as discussed in the talk). The list in the sutta, as well as the talk, end with a brief discussion of knowledge and vision of liber...2018-07-231h 01Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Q/A(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Both Sayadaw U Jagara and Nikki Mirghafori share answers and reflections on pre-written questions.2018-07-1849 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions: Investigating the supporting condition in the links of conditionality (Nissaya)(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)2018-07-1826 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Samadhi (concentration) and seeing things as they are2018-07-1746 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Concentration/Unification of Mind (Samādhi) --> Knowledge and vision of things as they are (Yathā bhūta ñāna dassana)(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk discusses the sixth and seventh (Samādhi --> Yathā bhūta ñāna dassana) conditional links described in the Kimatthiya Sutta (“What Purpose?”) (Anguttara Nikaya 10.1), where the Buddha teaches Ananda that wholesome ethical behavior leads to non-regret, which leads to gladness, .... ultimately leading to liberation.2018-07-161h 00Dharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions: Exploring gladness, joy, tranquility, and happiness(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)2018-07-1033 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Joy —> Tranquility —> Happiness(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk discusses the third, fourth, and fifth (piti —> passadhi —> sukha) conditional links described in the Kimatthiya Sutta (“What Purpose?”) (Anguttara Nikaya 10.1), where the Buddha teaches Ananda that wholesome ethical behavior leads to non regret, which leads to gladness, .... ultimately leading to liberation. Conditionality (root condition and object condition) are also discussed at the end of the talk, the latter related to the pith and profound teaching to Bahiya.2018-07-0954 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions: Investigating the mind and body, and how they condition one another(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)2018-07-0936 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions: Investigating conditionality through 1) root condition and 2) object condition(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This morning’s instruction is an invitation to investigate the first two (of the twenty-four) conditions outlined in the Patthana, the last section of Abhidhamma. The first is root condition (hetu-paccaya) and the second is object condition (arammana-paccaya). A brief Q/A by both Nikki Mirghafori and Sayadaw U Jagara ends the session.2018-07-0735 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Morning Instructions: Practicing with the Internal Dimension of Ethics on Retreat(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)2018-07-0529 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Wholesome ethical behavior --> non-regret --> gladness --> .... --> liberation(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) This talk discusses the first two conditional links described in the Kimatthiya Sutta (“What Purpose?”) (Anguttara Nikaya 10.1), where the Buddha teaches Ananda that wholesome ethical behavior leads to non-regret, which leads to gladness, .... ultimately leading to liberation. Parallels to Upanisa Sutta and Cetana Sutta are discussed.2018-07-0457 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Death contemplation awakens us to life (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In this talk, Nikki Mirghafori (first ~30 minutes) and Eugene Cash (the rest) discuss how death contemplation helps us awaken to living this life, with embracing letting go and not knowing.2018-05-0856 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg 2018.04.07Guided meditation: radiating metta for all beingsThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2018.04.14 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2018-04-1448 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg 2018.04.07Wisdom & Kindness & GratitudeThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2018.04.13 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg (2018-04-07 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2018-04-1458 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg 2018.04.07Hearts' Heavenly Homes: lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimityThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2018.04.11 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg (2018-04-07 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2018-04-121h 01AudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg 2018.04.07Guided meditation: metta for dear person and selfThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2018.04.10 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg (2018-04-07 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2018-04-1046 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg 2018.04.07Practicing metta with G.R.A.C.EThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2018.04.09 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 8-15 2018: Nikki Mirghafori & Donald Rothberg (2018-04-07 17:00:00 -0700)
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CIIS Public ProgramsNikki Mirghafori and Steve Omohundro: AI and KarmaIn this episode, Artificial Intelligence scientist and buddhist teacher Nikki Mirghafori and computer scientist Steve Omohundro discuss how the concept of karma can guide us as we push forward towards creating non-human intelligence.2018-01-2549 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Tending Our Own Minds/Hearts, Caring for Others(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Nikki Mirghafori gave the second talk in a speaker series titled "Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet". Teachings from the "Acrobat Sutta" were shared to illustrate how tending our own mind is a stepping stone to care for others, and the world. The power of actions leading to habit formation in the mind and body, which could either lead to liberation or suffering, were also discussed.2017-07-2535 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD Metta, Part 72017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD Metta, Part 72017-05-1910 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 62017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 62017-05-1904 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, Part 52017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, Part 52017-05-1928 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD Metta, Guided Meditation2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD Metta, Guided Meditation2017-05-1936 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 42017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 42017-05-1926 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 32017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, part 32017-05-1904 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, Part 22017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: DPD - Metta, Part 22017-05-1936 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Part 1 - Metta, the 9th paramis2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Part 1 - Metta, the 9th paramis2017-05-1917 minAudioDharma: Collection of talks from Dharma Practice Day, Kindness2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Opening Guided Meditation2017-05-19 Nikki Mirghafori: Opening Guided Meditation2017-05-1931 minAudioDharma: Richard Shankman's most recent dharma talksThe Body Is Your TeacherThis talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2016-08-19 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Aug 17-21: Nikki Mirghafori, RIchard Shankman (2016-08-17)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-08-201h 01AudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02EquanimityThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.09 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0947 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02Guided Meditation (Day 5): Thinking and Mind StatesThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.08 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0850 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02Joy/Rapture and ConcentrationThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.07 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-075h 22AudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02Guided Meditation (Day 3): Feeling ToneThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.06 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0641 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02InvestigationThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.05 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0559 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02Guided Meditation (Day 1): Body & BreathThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.04 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0452 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver 2016.04.02Welcome & Intro. to Theme of the 7 Factors of AwakeningThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2016.04.03 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Apr 3-10, 2016: Nikki Mirghafori, Matthew Brensilver (2016-04-02 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2016-04-0345 minDharma Seed - dharmaseed.org: Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talksNikki Mirghafori: Time is Short: Aligning Our Life with our Intentions(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Monday Night Meditation Class with Nikki Mirghafori2016-01-1149 minAudioDharma: Richard Shankman's most recent dharma talksThe Essense of Dharma and Why We MeditateThis talk was given by Richard Shankman on 2015-07-31 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Nikki Mirghafori, Richard Shankman July 29-Aug 1, 2015 (2015-07-29)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2015-07-311h 04AudioDharma: Retreat talks from May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver 2015.05.28Guided Meditation: Overview of InstructionsThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2015.06.03 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver (2015-05-28 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2015-06-0443 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver 2015.05.28ImpermanenceThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2015.06.02 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver (2015-05-28 17:00:00 -0700)
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This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License2015-06-0342 minAudioDharma: Retreat talks from May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver 2015.05.28Sources of Stability in PracticeThis talk was given by Nikki Mirghafori on 2015.05.30 at the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, CA.
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May 29-Jun 3 2015: Gil Fronsdal, Nikki Mirghafori,Matthew Brensilver (2015-05-28 17:00:00 -0700)
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