Long Beach Meditation
Lead us from the unreal to the Real.
Lead us from darkness to the Light.
Lead us from the fear of death to the abode of Immortality.
—from the Brihadanayaka Upanishad
Audio Dharma Talks
Listen to Audio Dharma Talks by Victor Byrd
Below is a collection of Dharma Talks recorded over the past two years, exploring and illuminating the intricacies of the Dharma. During our sits and retreats it is customary of the teacher to speak to the Sangha. Some of these talks are collected here for your enjoyment.
Krishnamurti: The Prison of ThoughtJuly 25, 2011
Taken from One Day Retreat
CATCHING A RATMay 13, 2011
Taken from One Day Retreat
The Three WorldsMarch 17, 2011
Taken from One Day Retreat
http://longbeachmeditation.com/audio/dharma_talks/The Three Workds.mp3
RenunciationMarch 15, 2011
Taken from One Day Retreat
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ForgivenessFebruary 22, 2011
Taken from Sunday Sit
Why Do We Give Our Thoughts Authority?February 12, 2011
Taken from Sunday Sit
Ahead of an AssNovember 22, 2010
Taken from One Day Retreat
Tending The Garden: Right EffortAugust 13, 2010
Taken from One Day Retreat
Two Months in NepalMay 3, 2010
Taken from One Day Retreat
Victor talks about his two month retreat in Lumbini, Nepal.
LonelinessSeptember 19, 2009
Taken from One Day Retreat
Nama Rupa etc.August 31, 2009
Taken from Sunday Sit
This dharma talk summarizes three weeks of discussion about the Vipassana Insights and their connection to the Twelve Nidanas.
Leaving HomeJuly 18, 2009
Taken from One Day Retreat
The Bamboo StickMay 16, 2009
Taken from One Day Retreat
The Metta ChantMay 16, 2009
Taken from One Day Retreat
Creating a New HomeMarch 21, 2009
Taken from One Day Retreat
Closing Talk: Showing Up for the WorkAugust 8, 2008
Taken from Three Day Weekend Retreat
Dharma Talk: Watching the MindAugust 8, 2008
Taken from Three Day Weekend Retreat
Guided Meditation: The Satipatthana SuttaAugust 8, 2008
Taken from Three Day Weekend Retreat
Opening Talk: Nama RupaAugust 8, 2008
Taken from Three Day Weekend Retreat
Separation and UnityJuly 26, 2008
Taken from One Day Retreat
Sitting Without a Dog in the HuntMay 24, 2008
Taken from One Day Retreat
Mama Nora’s Fried Potatoes and The Three IllusionsMarch 22, 2008
Taken from One Day Retreat
Getting Lost in the ContentJanuary 12, 2008
Taken from One Day Retreat
MettaJanuary 12, 2008
Taken from One Day Retreat