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Dharma Talks in English
2017-10-04 Samadhi - the three streams of energy 23:58
Thanissara
Breath, jhana factors, kaya sankhara, citta sankhara, vaci sankhara, calming body, uplifting heart/mind, stilling thought
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-10-03 Kisa Gotami: Buddha's Deep Compassion Toward Women 40:55
Ayya Santussika
In this fourth talk in a lecture series on the Great Disciples, the speaker, Ayya Santussika, tells the life story of two enlightened, fully ordained nuns. In fact, there were quite a few of enlightened, fully ordained nuns at the Buddha's time. The speaker also discusses how we can find the key to our own happiness in these nuns' stories, such as letting go, calming the mind, and realizing complete freedom from suffering. Finally, Ayya Santussika describes the Buddha's tremendous compassion for women. In his teachings, the Buddha acknowledged sufferings that were specific to women that are still relevant today.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: The Great Disciples: People and Personalities in the Buddha's Community

2017-10-03 Maranasati Retreat Normalizing Death (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:44
Eugene Cash
Great is the matter of Birth-and-Death. Life passed swiftly and is quickly lost Awaken! Awaken! Do not waste your life... Exploring mindfulness of death in Theravada Practice. Looking at the reality of human death in the world today and at the time of the Buddha. The paradox and potential of opening to the reality of death as part of life and Buddhist practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death / Awakening to Life

2017-10-03 Practice As A Path Of Happiness - Part 2 64:11
James Baraz
Continuation of the last talk: using intention, mindfulness, difficulties, and gratitude as supports to greater well being in practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2017-10-03 Upekkha 31:13
Noliwe Alexander
Mission Dharma

2017-10-03 Challenges and Benefits of Samadhi (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:40
Susie Harrington
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness: A Retreat for Experienced Students

2017-10-03 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course - Week 4 1:33:59
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course (2017)

2017-10-03 Like a Cool Mountain Lake: Cultivating Jhana 40:46
Kittisaro
Cultivating supports for samadhi, the five jhana factors. The bathman of the mountain lake. Two similes for deep calm.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-10-03 Three Aspects of Concentration and the Simile of the Goldsmith: A Guided Meditation 25:21
Shaila Catherine
In this meditation instruction Shaila Catherine shares a Discourse of the Buddha (AN 3:101) in which he employs the simile of a goldsmith to teach skillful ways to deepen concentration. From time to time meditators adjust the quality of attention to periodically increase calmness, intensify energetic effort, or observe with a relaxed and non-interfering quality of mindfulness. This meditation instruction offers practical meditation skills for strengthening concentration.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2017-10-03 Day 1 morning instruction: Arriving in the body with breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:53
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death / Awakening to Life

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