Dharmapunx NYC

KARMA: A Neural Interpretation

30 minute talk followed by 30 minute meditation.

Limitless Expansive Awareness Meditation (recorded outdoors at Autumn 2017 retreat)

37 minute long guided meditation from dharma punx nyc retreat.

Mentalization: Discerning What Motivates the Behaviors of Oneself and Others

32 minute talk + 29 minute meditation + 8 minutes of answers to various questions.

Primary Emotions versus Secondary Emotions and the Dharma

26 minute talk, followed by 30 minute meditation on the theme

Moving on, letting go and getting over it—An Overview

26 minute talk followed by 27 minute meditation on the theme

Taking Care of Others While Taking Care of Oneself

11th Annual Talk at New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care

Ideas on the Role of Consciousness in Adaptive Behaviour

25 minute talk followed by guided meditation on the theme.

guided meditation for coping with stressful situations

27 minute guided meditation developing tools for coping with stressful contexts and challenges. Meditation excerpted from the talk on the role of consciousness in behavior.

New Year's Eve Reflection, Dharma Talk & Buddhist Refuge Ceremony

Recording starts with the last four minutes of a 30 minute meditation, featuring reflections on previous year, followed by a talk on setting appropriate intentions and how to keep them, followed by Buddhist Refuge and Precepts Ceremony.

The Psychological Insights Inspiring Early Buddhist Teachings on Ghosts & Spirits

27 minute talk + 27 minute meditation on the theme (concluding with brief metta chant)

Addressing arguments, fights, hostility, conflict, spats, misunderstandings, tension, Ill feelings & falling outs without conflict avoidnace

34 minute talk + 25 minute guided meditation on the topic

The Delusions of Everyday Life, or Learning to See Through Appearances

31 minute talk, 26 minute guided meditation on the talk's theme

Making Sense of it All: How to Process Emotionally Resonant Experiences

30.5 minute talk followed by 28 minute guided meditation exploring the themes of the talk

Live at Against the Stream San Francico... “Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune into the Truth"

34 minute talk on the main themes of "Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune Into the Truth."

Surviving Social Gatherings & Facing Conflicts

34 minute talk followed by a 24 minute meditation on the themes in the talk

Establishing Secure Connection in the Age of Tinder & Facebook

30 minute tak covering some basic psychological considerations.

Pursuing Worthwhile Long Term Goals Without Procrastinating

30 minute talk, 25 minute meditation on the theme

the importance of creativity in developing wellbeing

33 minute talk + 25 minute guided meditation on the topic

Understanding maladaptive coping strategies

33 minute talk 27 minute guided meditation on the theme

The Dharma of Attachment Theory 1 (Mindfulness & Reparenting Oneself)

Talk from a Dharma Punx NYC retreat, October 2017.

The Dharma of Attachment Theory 2 (Heart Practices for a Secure Base)

Talk from a Dharma Punx NYC retreat, October 2017.

Alleviating Guilt

35 minute talk. 25 minute guided meditation on alleviating guilt.
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Self-Retreat Talk 2017: Understanding Self-States

44 minute talk + 40 minute guided meditation from Garrison Retreat
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Wiring the Brain to Override Compulsive Behaviors

32.5 minute talk + 27 minute guided meditation
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A Secure Base (Cultivating the Inner Qualities We Need to Thrive in Life)

32 minute talk + 28 minute guided meditation
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Resilience: Bouncing Back After Setbacks (31 minute talk, 30 minute meditation)

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The Buddha the Bilateral Brain (31 minute talk followed by 26 minute guided meditation)

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love • (1) 27 minute talk (2) 27 minute guided meditaton

Using a variety of insights* I propose a definition of Love, why it has efficacy, and how to create some of the benefits of love during meditation, using traditional Buddha's Metta practice. — Josh 

*A General Theory of Love (Thomas et al), Love 2.0 (Frederickson), Affect Regulation (Schore), Emotion Focused Therapy (Greenberg), Affect Regulation, Mentalization, and the Development of the Self (Fonagy).

Reflections on White Privilege and the Dharma

Some reflections on how white privilege, myself very much included, can lead to simplistic presentations of the dharma.—Josh

Creating & Experiencing a Felt Shift in Life (Focusing in Meditation)

This talk explores how focusing, a method of insight developed by the late psychiatrist Eugene Gendlin—especially when used as a meditation practice similar to the Buddha's Vedananusati, or awareness of feelings—can create an important shift in the way we somatically process experience, which in turn can lead to real behavioral change. NOTE: During the same week I gave this talk Tricycle Magazine appeared with an excellent article on the same subject by David Rome.
It can be found here: article on focusing

How to Let Go When Plans Go Awry, Reprioritize & Set New Goals

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How to Use Attention to Regulate Emotions

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Overcoming Obstacles and Fear By Developing Stress Tolerance

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learning from anger & resentments (with meditation)

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Talks at Garrison Institute: How do I know Who I am When I'm Not Even Supposed to Ask?

One of four talks given at a 5 day retreat led by Josh Korda & Heather Sundberg at Garrison Institute, July 11 - 16, 2017. Feel invited to donate using the button in the right margin.

Talks at Garrison Institute: Unearthing the Mind's Hidden beliefs

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Talks at Garrison Institute: Orchestrating the Mind

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Talks at Garrison Institute: Techniques for Quieting the Mind

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Pessimism & Cynicism & Nihilism vs. Buddhism

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How Awareness of the Body Helps Us Improve Our Social & Interpersonal Experience

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Attaining the Spiritual in a Material World

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Talk with Dr. Stephen Dansiger: Addressing Addiction & Trauma with Mindfulness (also: Refuge Recovery & EMDR)

Josh Korda and Dr. Stephen Dansiger, co-founder of Refuge Recovery Treatment Centers and developer of addiction treatment modalities discuss the causes and treatment approaches to addiction and trauma.
—>Note, due to low microphone battery the recording quality is less than palatable, but the talks' merits make it worth posting nonetheless.

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The Hidden Message of Depression

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Building Confidence: Dharma Talk followed by Meditation

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Meditation: confidence building with somatic awareness & inner child practice

Learning From Life: How & When to Transform Experience into Insight

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Inducing Positivity Meditation (30 minutes)

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Inducing Positivity to Flourish in Life

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Meditation for Working with Trauma & Painful Memories (with Introduction)

8 Minute Introduction followed by 24 minute meditation.
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Addressing Trauma (With Overview of Trauma, Treatment Modalities & Meditation)

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