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Michele McDonald's Dharma Talks
Michele McDonald
Because I've been teaching in Burma the last three years, I've been able to see how mindfulness can be nourished by a culture that supports the ancient liberation teachings and by daily experiences of happiness arising from acts of generosity, morality and renunciation. Thus the practice of Buddhism and the living of Buddhism are woven together in a seamless tapestry.
2000-10-29 Who Can Get Past The Tangles In This World? 53:40
Trying to get to Cold Mountain, or the wisdom of someone who is willing to die for freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 2000 Three Month Retreat
2001-05-02 When Things Don't Go Our Way 49:52
Instead of pretending to be okay when our beautiful dreams get blown apart, can we learn to respond with compassion, ease and balance?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
1994-11-28 Comparing Mind: Having Fun Falling 57:28
what goes up, must come down; what goes down, must come up
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1994 Three Month Retreat
1995-05-28 Living On This Earth With Caring 58:06
touching our pain and joy with compassion and equanimity
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 10 Day Metta Retreat
1994-10-16 Three Month Course - Morning Instructions with Q&A VI 55:25
Q&A
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center 1994 Three Month Retreat
2001-06-22 Opening Talk Of Young Adults Retreat: Wildness And Kindness 32:25
Remembering how to take care of ourselves, each other, and the world. Talk includes saying precepts together and a guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Young Adult Retreat
2001-06-24 There Is No Bad Practice 39:21
Learning how, when we honor all of our experiences, we shift from an innocent faith to a mature one.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Young Adult Retreat
2001-10-22 Feeding Our Hearts With Love And Wisdom 59:07
Recognizing how love purifies understanding and how understanding purifies love.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month Retreat Part 1
2001-10-29 Our Next Breath 53:48
Understanding the multidimensional layers of reality: the relative and absolute levels of existence where freedom can happen in any moment.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month Retreat Part 1
2002-10-06 Understanding The Ache Of Incarnation Itself 53:52
Giving birth to the adventure of living a life with great depth of wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month Retreat Part 1

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