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Dharma Talks
2017-12-27 Relating Wisely to Embodiment 52:45
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Transforming the Mind and Healing the Heart: Reflecting on Impermanence

2017-12-27 Evening Talk with Sharing and Aspirations Chant: Purification is the aim 1:10:02
Ajahn Sucitto
Energy is affected by intention. If we approach meditation with an intense need to calm and find a focus, we probably won’t be able to. This very aim affects our breathing and sense of ease. Make the aim about purification, letting things be how they are without getting intense about it.
Phu Tara Faa :  December 2017 Retreat

2017-12-27 Standing Meditation: Awaken the body’s intelligence 25:21
Ajahn Sucitto
The body can self-reference. It knows when it’s in balance, what upright is, and can relax what’s not needed. When the physical form becomes comfortable, bring attention to the bodily mood. Mind can pick up tones of firm, open, confident from the body.
Phu Tara Faa :  December 2017 Retreat

2017-12-27 Morning Instructions - Using the Day for Cultivation 45:42
Ajahn Sucitto
Formal meditation is helpful, but we need to cultivate careful attention throughout the day. Use mind skilfully to bond attention in the body. Notice the body’s own intelligence. Attention becomes less like a scientist, more like a healer – the good friend.
Phu Tara Faa :  December 2017 Retreat

2017-12-27 Morning Puja - Finding and Using Our Inner Temple 20:21
Ajahn Sucitto
Puja gives the occasion for meaningful ritual. We can lift up and direct recollections to brighten and soothe the dull, agitated heart. That good heart becomes your refuge and guide.
Phu Tara Faa :  December 2017 Retreat

2017-12-26 Sensing with Soul (Part 6) 65:12
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-26 Three Kinds of Happiness 56:42
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-12-26 Morning Instructions: Awakening to Reality 49:37
Ajahn Sucitto
Reality is the witnessing and getting perspective on the changeability and relativity of existence. Begin to recognize kamma (causes and effects) and where it goes, and the “me” package.
Phu Tara Faa :  December 2017 Retreat

2017-12-25 Sensing with Soul (Part 5) 1:13:40
Rob Burbea
PLEASE NOTE: 'The Mirrored Gates' is a set of talks (recorded by Rob from his home) attempting to clarify, elaborate on, and open up further the concepts, practices, and possibilities explained in previous talks on imaginal practice. Some working familiarity with those previous teachings will provide a helpful foundation for this new set; but a good understanding of and experiential facility with practices of emptiness, samatha, the emotional/energy body, metta, and mindfulness is necessary and presumed, without which these new teachings may be confusing and difficult to comprehend.
Gaia House The Mirrored Gates

2017-12-25 Know What Hinders You 51:15
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
A talk between meditations given on day 2 of an 8-day meditation retreat by Ven. Pannavati (after a teaching on the 10 impediments by Ven. Pannadipa), followed by a song by Dr. Hall "It's in Stillness that Truth Abides"
Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center

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