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2015-09-17 Four Stages in the Transformation of the Judgmental Mind 61:42
Donald Rothberg
We first cover an overview of the two main inter-related ways that transformation of the judgmental mind occurs: (1) mindfulness and investigation of judgments; and (2) cultivating awakened states, particularly through "heart practices." In this talk, we examine four stages of the first way: investigating and transforming judgments by first noticing them and becoming more mindful of them in terms of the body, core narratives, emotional energy, etc., and then going beneath the surface of judgments, revealing and transforming the underlying habitual tendencies and core limiting beliefs, often initially unconscious.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Transforming the Judgmental Mind

2015-09-17 Hindrances Can Wake Us Up 62:56
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2015-09-17 "Anchoring Our Wisdom: Embodied Awareness" 53:19
James Baraz
How the Body Can Help Us Remember. (Note: We had some trouble with the sound system for the first few minutes.)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2015-09-17 Equanimity 60:17
Chris Cullen
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/SR Foundations

2015-09-17 Preparing the fire 66:12
Patrick Kearney
Tonight we follow the Buddha from Isipatana, just north of Bārāṇasī, to Uruvelā, on the near side to the Nerañjarā river. At Bārāṇasī he converts some of the commercial elite of the city, and when he has 60 arahant students sends them off on missionary journeys. The Buddha himself goes on a targeted mission to convert a community of dreadlocks-wearing (jaṭila) ascetics to his teaching. He does so by “shirt-fronting” Uruvelā-Kassapa, the senior leader of this community, with his shamanic powers, in order to prepare the way for his third teaching.
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Month Long Retreat led by Patrick Kearney

2015-09-16 From Grumpiness to Gratitude 54:08
Mary Grace Orr
The Dharma is medicine for difficulties of mind, heart and body
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Finding Freedom in the Body

2015-09-16 Practicing Awareness with love 59:47
Lila Kate Wheeler
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2015-09-16 The Four Sublime Abidings 56:35
Christina Feldman
Gaia House Mindfulness, Insight, Liberation - MBCT/SR Foundations

2015-09-16 Anatta & the problem of life-after-life 1:22:53
Patrick Kearney
Here we look at one aspect of the teaching of anattā, that of life-after-life, or rebirth. We see that this teaching does not say that any being or thing transfers from one life to the next, and yet because we are caught up in identity we can’t help but think in such terms. We also look at some characteristics of our culture that make it particularly difficult for us to come to terms with this teaching.
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre Month Long Retreat led by Patrick Kearney

2015-09-16 The Essence of Our Practice 55:00
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

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