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2017-06-14 Stories That Imprison Our Heart – Part 1 53:00
Tara Brach
Our suffering arises from fear-based stories that are often outside our awareness. These include stories of our deficiency or importance, of being a victim, of being unseen or unloved, of facing failure or rejection. This is true collectively too. We have shared stories of bad “others” that fuel wars, shared stories of the value of continued growth in consumption and production that destroy our earth, shared stories of our human right to enslave and violate other animals. We have the capacity to bring the stories that separate and imprison us into the light of awareness, and with great compassion, loosen their grip. These two talks look at the ways fear-based stories create suffering, and how awakening from them reveals the freedom of our true, and universal, belonging.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-06-14 Application of Samadhiin Vipassana Meditation 65:00
Sayadaw Vivekananda
Illustrations - external and internal obstructions to concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-14 Q&A: All that Ends Is Suffering 1:12:50
Ajahn Sucitto
Where to put the focus in standing/walking meditation; what is meant by awareness/mindfulness/citta; conditioned/unconditioned, kamma and the choice; awakening and healing; goodwill and discernment/embodied goodwill
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg The Wisdom of Embodiment

2017-06-14 Qigong Instructions: Noticing the Quality of Space Around You 56:09
Ajahn Sucitto
Instructions for standing/neutral posture [ends 9:00]; loosening by shaking; torso twists with waist bend to each side; knee circles; the “clock” hip circles; string puppet; bow and arrow; cow gazing at the moon; ends with standing/neutral posture
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg The Wisdom of Embodiment

2017-06-14 Morning Teaching: How Good Do You Have to Be 45:40
Ajahn Sucitto
Find the response to this question from that safe space in embodiment. Mixed in with places where one feels shut down, agitated and sleepy is a certain quality that feels comfortable. Sense it, enjoy it, then view the rest from that place of refuge. This is a movement of compassion. It’s not good, it’s not right, it’s just aware.
Meditationszentrum Beatenberg The Wisdom of Embodiment

2017-06-14 Body-Feeling-Mind States (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:53
Ayya Santacitta
A guided meditation on the first three foundations of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Middle Way Monastic Retreat

2017-06-14 Dukkha - Meditation Instructions Day 5 53:40
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Opening to Awareness

2017-06-14 03 Meditation - Awareness and this breathing body 21:21
Martin Aylward
Moulin de Chaves The Art of Living Freely

2017-06-14 Entry Into Emptiness: Honoring and Settling In. 55:31
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflection on honoring tradition and settling into meditation from one perspective on emptiness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Emptiness: A Meditation & Study Retreat for Experienced Students

2017-06-14 Lightly Guided Meditation Day 5 44:43
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Opening to Awareness

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