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Gil Fronsdal

Gil Fronsdal is the senior guiding co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center (IMC) in Redwood City, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, California. He started Buddhist practice in 1975, and has been teaching for IMC since 1990. Gil is an authorized teacher in two traditions: the Insight Meditation lineage of Theravada Buddhism of Southeast Asia, and Japanese Soto Zen. He holds a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He is a husband and the father of two sons.
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Mindfulness of Breathing (48) Samadhi Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0714:03DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Samadhi 2021-03-0743:07DownloadStreamVideo
Saturday Instructions: Simplicity and How We Are Aware
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0646:20DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (47) Tranquility Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0614:43DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Tranquility 2021-03-0644:19DownloadStream
Samadhi Factor of Awakening
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0550:40DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (46) Joy Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0513:25DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Enacting Freedom 2021-03-0547:40DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing - Joy Factor of Awakening
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0513:34DownloadStream
Guided Instruction on Mindfulness of Thinking
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0450:34DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (45) Effort Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0413:57DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Being Available 2021-03-0446:39DownloadStreamVideo
Effort Factor of Awakening
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0345:14DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (44) Investigation Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0310:58DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Investigation and Freedom 2021-03-0338:31DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness and Mindfulness Training 2021-03-0217:59DownloadStream
Mindfulness Factor of Awakening
7 Day Online Insight Retreat: Feb - Mar 2021, Gil Fronsdal/Ines Freedman with bruni dávila for auditor support		 2021-03-0147:25DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (43) Mindfulness Factor of Awakening 2021-03-0113:55DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Being Aware 2021-03-0146:47DownloadStreamVideo
Letting Go: What is Abandoned and What is Gained 2021-02-2824:49DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Simplicity 2021-02-2834:46DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (42) Delighting the Mind 2021-02-2612:19DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Delight 2021-02-2631:36DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (41) Seeing Openness of Mind 2021-02-2511:16DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Opening the Mind 2021-02-2532:16DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (40) Unlimited Mind 2021-02-2413:31DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Expansive Mind 2021-02-2432:57DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (39) Luminous Mind 2021-02-2311:58DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Beautiful Mind 2021-02-2333:36DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (38) Experiencing the Mind 2021-02-2214:33DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Mind 2021-02-2231:45DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (37) Skilled in Tension to be Free of Tension
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-2013:28DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: The Influence of Relaxation
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-2045:28DownloadStreamVideo
Refuge in Nibbana
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1951:02DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (36) Embodiment Leading to Joy
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-199:16DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Contentment
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1945:31DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (35) Unknotting
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1811:19DownloadStreamVideo
Breathing with Challenges
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1847:13DownloadStreamVideo
Refuge in Oneself
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1746:36DownloadStream
Mindfulness of Breathing (34) Tranquility and Liberation
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1710:24DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Tranquility
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1743:46DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (33) Establishing Awareness
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1610:52DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Harmonious Mindfulness
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1647:17DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (32) Simplicity with Breathing
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1510:16DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Keeping it Simple
1 week Online Insight Retreat with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark, with Shelley Gault for auditor support		 2021-02-1544:47DownloadStreamVideo
Buddhist Practice and Strength 2021-02-1424:55DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Rooted in the Breath 2021-02-1435:57DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (31) Wondrous Mind 2021-02-1211:43DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Meditating in Beauty 2021-02-1235:26DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (30) The Mind as Activity 2021-02-1113:30DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Knowing and Calming the Mind 2021-02-1131:07DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (29) Trusting the Calm Mind 2021-02-1012:10DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Relaxing Mental Activity 2021-02-1032:46DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (28) Feeling Thinking 2021-02-0914:04DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Observing Thinking 2021-02-0931:28DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (27) Step 7: Experiencing Mental Formations 2021-02-0811:43DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Accompanying Mental Activity 2021-02-0835:12DownloadStreamVideo
Intimacy and Desire 2021-02-0723:11DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Intimacy 2021-02-0737:54DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (26) Imagining, Visualizing, and Freedom 2021-02-0513:16DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Imagining Clarity 2021-02-0531:52DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (25) Similes for Samādhi 2021-02-0417:16DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Imagination for Concentration 2021-02-0430:54DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (24) Imaginings for Gladness 2021-02-0313:33DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Images for Meditation 2021-02-0333:13DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (23) Inspiration Through Imagination 2021-02-0213:54DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Imagination for Meditation 2021-02-0229:31DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (22) Mind-Body Gladdening 2021-02-0110:07DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Breathing Calms the Mind 2021-02-0132:07DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (21) Q&A on Breath Meditation 2021-01-2918:46DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Breathing with Pleasure 2021-01-2931:00DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (20) Absorbed in Breathing 2021-01-2813:43DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Joy that Includes All 2021-01-2831:57DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (19) Meditative Joy and Happiness 2021-01-2713:42DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Upwelling Pleasure 2021-01-2731:54DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (18) Allowing for Pleasure 2021-01-2615:18DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Pleasure 2021-01-2631:31DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (17) Fifth Step: Well-Being 2021-01-2514:34DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Allowing Well-Being 2021-01-2531:13DownloadStreamVideo
Question & Answer Session 2021-01-2430:37DownloadStreamVideo
Guided Meditation: Meditating in the Body 2021-01-2436:06DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (16) Clarifying Attitudes 2021-01-2214:58DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Simple Continuity 2021-01-2229:00DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (15) Supported by Pleasure 2021-01-2111:46DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Breathing With Pleasure 2021-01-2129:40DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (14) Feeling Calmness 2021-01-2012:12DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Feeling Relaxation 2021-01-2033:10DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (13) Cultivating Tranquility 2021-01-1912:07DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Exhale and Relax 2021-01-1928:16DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (12) Relaxation and the Fourth Step
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 2021-01-1813:43DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Recognition Leading to Relaxation 2021-01-1833:05DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (11) Earth, Water, Fire, and Air
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 2021-01-1730:04DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Earth, Water, Fire and Air 2021-01-1730:04DownloadStream
Guided Meditation: Deepening with Sensations 2021-01-1736:04DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (10) At Home with the Body
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 2021-01-1513:37DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: "Stay home" in the Body 2021-01-1533:12DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (9) Breathing with the Body
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 2021-01-1412:36DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Breathing with the Body 2021-01-1430:32DownloadStreamVideo
Mindfulness of Breathing (8) Four Dimensions of Breathing
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 2021-01-1313:31DownloadStreamVideoOral Notes
Guided Meditation: Guided Tour of Breathing (2) 2021-01-1333:40DownloadStreamVideo
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