Talks in Audio Format by Eileen Kiera

A Dharma teacher and heir to Thich Nhat Hanh. She received transmission of the lamp in 1990, and has taught meditation and mindfulness since then. Eileen is an ecologist by training and a vegetable gardener by passion, but the practice and support of the Dharma has been her primary focus for the 30+ years.


The following talk was given by Eileen Kiera during the Satipatthana Sutta – Mind in the Mind retreat.  These words were offered as Dharma talks during the retreat.


The following talks were given by Eileen Kiera during the Satipatthana Sutta – Feelings in the Feelings retreat.  These words were offered as Dharma talks during the retreat.


The following talks were given by Eileen Kiera & Kate Marchevskova during the Touching Our Ancestors retreat in October 2016.  These words were offered as Dharma talks during the retreat.


The following talks were given by Eileen Kiera during the Fall 2016 Still Heart Retreat.  These words were offered as Dharma talks during the retreat.


The following talks were given in the Winter of 2014 at Stepping Together Mindfulness Retreat by Chau Nghiem (Sister Jewel) and Eileen Kiera. These words were offered as Dharma talks during the retreat.


The following talks were given in the Winter of 2014 at Taking Refuge – Building the Beloved Community (People of Color) Retreat by Chau Nghiem (Sister Jewel) and Eileen Kiera. These words were offered as a Dharma talk during the retreat.


Fall Practice Period 2012

  • Week 1
    Quieting our minds and letting go of judgement
    (MP3 46 MB) This is the first dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period- The Spark of Creation. It was given in Seattle at Dharma Gate on September 17 2012.
  • Week 2
    Coming to our senses
    (MP3 27 MB) This is the second dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period- The Spark of Creation. It was offered to the practice period participants on September 26 2012.
  • Week 3
    More than Self
    (MP3 28 MB) This is the third dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period – The Spark of Creation. It was given in Seattle at Dharma Gate on October 1.
  • Week 4
    Ritual and Freedom
    (MP3 25 MB) This is the fourth dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period – The Spark of Creation. It was offered on October 15 2012.
  • Week 6
    In the Flow
    (MP3 21 MB) This is the fifth dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period – The Spark of Creation. It was given in Seattle at Dharma Gate on October 22 2012.
  • Community and Love
    (MP3 24 MB) This is the sixth dharma talk from Eileen for the Fall Practice Period – The Spark of Creation. It was given in Seattle at Dharma Gate on November 2 2012 at the Non-residential retreat.