Dharmapunx NYC

Thailand talk 8 - Changing Self-Destructive Habits by Addressing Unconscious Beliefs

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation (newlifethaifoundation.com), a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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Thailand talk 7 - Interpersonal Practices Explored In Depth

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation (newlifethaifoundation.com), a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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Thailand talk 6 -- How to Connect with Others to Heal Emotional Wounds

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation (newlifethaifoundation.com), a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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Thailand talk 5 - Relieving Shame & Blame Spirals

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation (newlifethaifoundation.com), a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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Thailand talk 4 - Understanding & Orchestrating the Mind's Sub-personalities

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation (newlifethaifoundation.com), a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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Thailand talk 3 - Processing Emotions Further Explored

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation, a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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NOTE: Talks 2 - 4 have significant background noise, as a nearby buddhist wat was celebrating the adding of a dragon statue to the top of the monastery roof; for such a small village it was a big deal.

Thailand talk 2 - Overview of Emotion Processing

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation, a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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NOTE: Talks 2 - 4 have significant background noise, as a nearby buddhist wat was celebrating the adding of a dragon statue to the top of the monastery roof; for such a small village it was a big deal.

Thailand talk 1 - relieving obsessive thoughts

This series of talks were given from february 20 - 25, 2016 at a retreat in New Life Foundation, a mindfulness based recovery center near Chiang Ria, Northern Thailand, not far from the border with Laos.

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NOTE: Talks 2 - 4 have significant background noise, as a nearby buddhist wat was celebrating the adding of a dragon statue to the top of the monastery roof; for such a small village it was a big deal.

The Role of Death in a Meaningful Life

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Developing Feelings of Security Through Five Spiritual Faculties

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Self-Compassion as a Tool to Heal Emotional Wounds

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Helping Others & Sobriety—01/09/2016 Talk at zencare

Note: The quality of this recording is marred at times by fabric rustling against iphone microphone, but I'm uploading it to the podcast site as the topic may be of enough interest to make it worth listening to for some. 
Talk given at Zencare, january 9, 2016. 

addressing bad moods

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Facing the unknown and overwhelming

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DharmaPunxNYC New Year's Eve Talk and Ceremony 12-31-2015

This talk, short meditation and intention setting chant was presented December 31st, 2015 at Maha Rose Studio in Greenpoint Brooklyn in front of a full house.
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Setting and Keeping Intentions for the New Year

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modern psychology & the dharma 3: alternatives to repression, denial & avoidance

This is the third in a series of self-contained talks covering some of the major ideas of modern psychology and how they intersect with the insights of the dharma. 

This talk introduces some of Anna Freud's ideas about defense mechanisms—repression, denial, deflection, intellectualization, etc—and useful ways to live with challenging impulses and energies.

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modern psychology & the dharma 2: irrational thoughts and beliefs

This is the second in a series of self-contained talks covering some of the major ideas of modern psychology and how they intersect with the insights of the dharma. 

This talk introduces Albert Ellis ABC Model of how irrational thoughts and beliefs cause needless suffering, and how this theory overlaps with the Buddha's four noble truths.

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modern psychology and the dharma 1: the true & false self

This is the first in a series of self-contained talks on some of the major ideas of modern psychology and how they intersect with the insights of the dharma. 

The first talk introduces a few of the great DW Winnicott's theories concerning the true and false self, the good enough mother and the transitional object.

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How to Prepare for Triggering Social Gatherings

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Head and Heart Together 2 (reflective practices)

This is the second of two talks given November 14 during a daylong workshop at Philadelphia Insight 2015. The two talks present an overview to using basic reflective practices as a way to integrate the emotional and rational minds.
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Head and Heart Together 1 (basic practices)

This is the first of two talks given November 14 during a daylong workshop at Philadelphia Insight 2015. The two talks present an overview to using basic reflective practices as a way to integrate the emotional and rational minds.
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Resolving Conflicts with Confidence

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guided sunyata (emptying the mind) meditation

The following meditation is my interpretation of the Buddha's wonderful teaching known as The Shorter Teaching on Emptiness. It describes how, though a series of patient reflections, we can gradually shift our attention from the busy world around us to realms of serenity and emptiness. I find it a wonderful practice, and have lead many practitioners through it on retreats. I've made it as streamlined and concrete as possible (the original teaching struck me as somewhat abstract and vague.) It was recorded live on at Dharmapunx NYC, Greenpoint meeting, Monday November 2nd, 2015.

finding a meaning for life despite pessimism

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understanding and addressing stress

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The Psychology of Presence

This talk was given October 24 at the DharmaPunx NYC 2015 Fall Retreat at Won Dharma Cntr
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Understanding Concentration and Insight

This talk was given October 23 at the DharmaPunx NYC 2015 Fall Retreat at Won Dharma Cntr
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Dharma in the Desert - Josh Talk at ATS West Coast Retreat 2015

This talk was given October 8 at the Against the Stream 2015 West Coast Retreat
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what is an authentic life—talk and guided reflection

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the foundations of buddhist wisdom

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Shedding Light on Awakening—Understanding Early Buddhist Thoughts on Enlightenment

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understanding and addressing anxiety

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nowhere to go, nothing to do, no one to become

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ways to change bad habits

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Atammayata: The Meditation That Leads to Transcendence

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Misperceptions that Sabotage Relationships and How to Correct Them

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Buddhist & Psychological Tools to Maintain Stable Relationships

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Karma, Self-Forgiveness and Detaching with Love, a Talk & Meditation

This talk and guided meditation was given on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015, at the Againstthestream East Coast 8 day buddhist retreat. 

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Talk at ATS: Managers, Firefighters and Exiles

This talk was given on Thursday Evening, August 6th, 2015, at the Againstthestream East Coast 8 day buddhist retreat. I'm posting a few of the talks so those who were unable to attend could listen in.

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Retreat Talk: Opening to emotions using RAIN

This talk was given on monday morning, August 3rd, 2015, the Againstthestream east coast 8 day buddhist retreat.

Those who were unable to attend the retreat can listen in to one or two of my talks.

Metta, josh

making smart choices using mindfulness

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ways to develop control over impulses and thoughts

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How to Read Other People's Minds (Mentalizing)

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Identity Construction—How to Develop a Strategic Sense of Self

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Emotion Integration: How to Listen to the Heart

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recognizing safe desires and thoughts

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guided 25 minute meditation developing concentration and insight

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How to Emotionally Process Life's Difficult Experiences

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simplifying life by separating wants from needs

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