Down to Earth Podcast

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Guided meditations and dharma talks from Chris Benitez, LMHC and meditation teacher.

Episodes

  1. Apr 14

    Mental Health in Early Buddhism: Reflections on the Vipallasa Sutta

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    35 min

  2. 10/29/2025

    Maranasati-Recollection of Death

    Reflections on the practice of Maranasati-recollection of death.

    37 min

  3. 10/02/2025

    Practicing while the world is on fire

    This talk was recorded at Misfit Sangha in Albuquerque, NM. This talk explores the relationship between the liberating teachings of the Buddha of the early discourses and our responsibility to be engaged and responsive in everyday life in the face of individual and collective suffering. How can we remain connected to the aspiration to awaken while also remaining grounded in the world with the intention to benefit others.  The Buddha encourages us in this way: “Perceiving one’s own benefit, one should practice tirelessly. Perceiving the benefit to others, one should practice tirelessly. Perceiving the benefit to both, one should practice tirelessly.”

    30 min

  4. 05/16/2025

    Five Elements Meditation

    Reflections and guided meditation on mindfulness of the elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space.

    56 min

  5. 05/16/2025

    Equanimity Dharma Talk

    This talk was recorded at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN during a daylong meditation retreat.

    35 min

  6. 05/16/2025

    Camping retreat Dharma Talk 05-11-25

    In this talk Chris, delivered around a campfire in Southern Colorado, Chris discusses the Fire Sermon, traditionally regarded as the 3rd discourse given by Buddha, which illuminates both the place and process by which craving arises, and the way to become unhooked from this cycle.

    41 min

  7. 04/28/2025

    Earth Day Dharma Talk 04-22-2025

    Reflections on mindfully facing climate change, inspired by Bhikkhu Analayo’s book of the same name. This talk primarily focuses on how mindfulness of mind states can at once be a support for skillful engagement with climate change, and also a support on the path to awakening.

    40 min

  8. 04/28/2025

    4 Noble Truths-Retreat at Vallecitos 09-12-2023

    An overview of the Buddha’s teaching on the 4 noble truths, or 4 liberating insights of stress, the cause of stress, the cessation of stress, and the way of practice leading to the cessation of stress

    57 min
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Guided meditations and dharma talks from Chris Benitez, LMHC and meditation teacher.

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  • Creator
    skillfulmemez
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    Down to Earth Podcast