2023-06-30 Questions and Responses 1:23:13 Download Listen Stream Entry and best practices discussed. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-29 Different Aspects of this Path 1:13:37 Download Listen Benefits of developing understanding. Various qualities that charachterize wisdom and mindfulness in daily life. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-28 Supra-mundane Wisdom Aspects 66:57 Download Listen A review of the cognitive series leading to wisdom. Benefits of attaining noble Path of Stream Entry, Fruition knowledge explanations. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-26 Mundane Wisdom and Supramundane Wisdom 1:20:53 Download Listen Consciousness functions leadign to wisdom maturing into Path Conciousness and Fruit. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-22 Wisdom, Its Arousing and Development 1:11:51 Download Listen This talk discusses the knowledge of viewing formations with balance, Sankharupekkha Nana. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-21 Practicing as if one's clothes were on fire 63:55 Download Listen This talk on spiritual urgency is intended to inspire, encourage and clearly support the yogis' practice while furthering their understanding of wisdom. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-19 The Enlightenment Factors 65:02 Download Listen This talk introduces the seven Enlightenment Factors, (bojjhangas), and gives an explanation of the enlightenment factor of Investigation of States, Dhamma Vicaya Sambojjhanga. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-15 Further Aspects of Wisdom 61:16 Download Listen Sayadaw first discusses the four modes of practice and then explains how the development of intuitive wisdom functions to purify the yogi's view, perception and mind. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-13 The Unfolding of Wisdom, continued 54:11 Download Listen Sayadaw discusses the gradual nature of the development of wisdom, beginning with a description of physical and mental "symptoms" which can coincide with specific stages of knowledge. Wisdom unfolds gradually and systematically. When conditions are complete, then realization occurs suddenly. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-12 A Further Exploration of Wisdom 57:26 Download Listen After recapping the previous day's discussion of factors which promote wisdom, Sayadaw illuminted the way that wisdom knows, by comparing it with perception and conciousness, which also have the quality of understanding, and how wisdom unfolds in the early days of one's practice. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-07 How does one gain wisdom? 49:01 Download Listen We learned last night that two factors are the proximate causes for wisdom to arise, namely, wise consideration, (yoniso manasikara), and concentration. This talk further examines the factors which contribute to the arising of wisdom. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-02 Fundamentals of Satipatthana 1:21:41 Download Listen After laying down the scriptural foundations for this talk, Sayadaw explains that mindfulness does not occur alone: it has companions, namely, ardent effort & clear comprehension, as well as concentration. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-02 Practice Instructions 69:43 Download Listen Sayadaw gives detailed instructions for sitting, walking and observation of everything else, (ie, general activities). Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2023-06-01 Refuges, Precepts and Opening talk 1:24:39 Download Listen After illustrating the importance of wisdom by relating a Jataka tale, Sayadaw spoke about the Buddha, the practice of satipatthana for the development of intuitive wisdom. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2023

2019-06-30 Happiness 1:12:09 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-29 Four Noble Truths 65:28 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-28 Six Sense Doors 1:13:38 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-23 Five Aggregates 1:14:32 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-22 Papatita Sutta 66:24 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-21 Four Fundamentals of Ethical Conduct 1:10:05 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-16 Conceptual v. Ultimate Reality 1:10:10 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-15 Practicing as if Your Clothes and Head are on Fire 1:11:34 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-14 Characteristics of Anicca 68:13 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-09 Development of Wholesome Attitudes 1:32:55 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-08 Refining Practice Skills 1:28:22 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-07 Gaining Purity through Purification 1:14:14 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-03 Walking Instructions 0:33 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2019-06-02 Opening Dhamma Talk 28:47 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Five-Week Vipassana Retreat with Sayadaw Vivekananda, Sayalay Daw Vimalanani, & Marcia Rose

2017-06-29 Benefit Of Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension in Daily Life 1:24:17 Download Listen This talk includes a section on clear comprehension in talking. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-28 Knowledge Of Equanimity Towards Formations 1:13:29 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-26 Equanimity In Satipatthana Meditation 66:27 Download Listen Definition, occurrence and contributing factors of equanimity. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-22 Questions and Answers 1:15:21 Download Listen Q&A related to wise attention, imperfections, self, purpose of labeling, latent defilements, "right perception" and breaking up of formations. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-21 Perception in the Context of Satipatthana. 1:13:41 Download Listen Definition, development and applications of perception. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-19 Appearance and Reality 64:13 Download Listen Distinguishing between concepts and reality. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-15 Faith and Intuitive Wisdom 63:44 Download Listen The discovery of wisdom based on faith and other factors. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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

2017-06-12 Role of Concentration in Contemplation of Physical and Mental Objects 65:11 Download Listen Concentration - its definition, obstacles and development. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-08 The Role Of Effort In The Contemplation Of Phenomena 68:20 Download Listen Definitions of ardent effort. Wholesomeness and unwholesomeness. Ardent effort - Its application and development. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-07 Developing Observational Skills 64:56 Download Listen This talk teaches what to pay attention to. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-05 Knowing how to observe objects. 64:19 Download Listen Mindfulness and its different qualities. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-02 Taking The First Few Steps 1:18:59 Download Listen This talks focusses on: balanced practice, restraint of senses, slowing down, intensity of practice, obstacles and attitudes Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-02 Detailed Meditation Instructions 53:47 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2017-06-01 Opening Talk 43:37 Download Listen As global relatives, samsara relatives and dhamma relatives - we are inspired by the Candana Sutta and the Satipatthana Sutta. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-07-07 Going Ahead Full Steam 46:57 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-07-01 Bringing Equanimity to Experiences 1:11:28 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-07-01 Perception 1:19:44 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-29 Anatta 66:19 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-27 Dissolution of Formations 65:52 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-24 The Contemplation of Impermanence 64:26 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-22 Three Wholesome Roots: Wisdom 1:12:00 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-20 Three Wholesome Roots: Generosity 69:23 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-17 Three Unwholesome Roots: Delusion 1:10:24 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-15 Three Unwholesome Roots: Hatred 1:13:36 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-13 Three Unwholesome Roots: Greed 1:19:09 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-10 Feelings (Vedana) 1:13:51 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-09 The Hindrance of Sloth and Torpor 57:33 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-07 Qualities of Mindfulness 1:31:36 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-06 Comprehensive Instructions 1:11:35 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2016-06-05 Opening Night 1:19:51 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  2016 Summer Sayadaw Vivekananda & Marcia Rose Retreat

2014-06-27 Arousing A Sense Of Urgency 38:01 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-25 Happiness And It's Development 62:00 Download Listen Forms of happiness that result from the development of the mind Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-23 Buddhist Perspective On Climate Change 67:11 Download Listen Observed changes in the climate system, attribution of climate change, Buddhist perspective, Buddhist response to climate change. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge In collection: One Earth Sangha

2014-06-20 Life Is Uncertain, Death Is Certain 59:42 Download Listen The Buddha's advise on death Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-18 Observing The Dissolution Of Formations with Effort and Equanimity 56:37 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-16 Equanimity 53:18 Download Listen Exploring some facets of equanimity, six factored equanimity Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-13 Abandoning 52:51 Download Listen Abandoning unvirtuous conduct, unwholesome states. Five kinds of abandoning. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-11 Mindfulness of Postures 58:05 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-09 Impermanence 64:52 Download Listen Understanding the nature of impermanence - textual and in practice Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-06 The Ten Imperfections Of Insight - Part II 62:14 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-04 The Ten Imperfections Of Insight - Part I 53:32 Download Listen Illumination, knowledge, joy, calmness Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-06-02 The Controlling Faculty Of Wisdom, Part II 53:55 Download Listen Developing wisdom by abandoning ignorance Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-30 The controlling Faculty Of Wisdom, Part I 62:09 Download Listen Nature of wisdom, factors contributing to the arising of wisdom Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-26 The Controlling Faculty Of Concentration 62:00 Download Listen Qualities of concentration, arousing and balancing it Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-23 Controlling Faculty Of Energy, Part II 69:11 Download Listen Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-21 Controlling Faculty Of Energy 57:11 Download Listen Dwelling with energy aroused for the abandoning of unwholesome states and the acquisition of wholesome states Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-19 Mindfulness And Some Of Its Qualities 63:21 Download Listen Exploring mindfulness in the context of Satipatthana. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-16 Fundamentals Of Practice 59:56 Download Listen Satipatthana instructions in brief, restraint of senses, attitudes, intensity of practice, slowing down. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-16 Additional Meditation Instructions 1:16:00 Download Listen Details meditation instructions regarding sitting and walking pratice, interviews and attitudes to practice. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-15 Crossing The flood so Hard To Cross 53:33 Download Listen This talk outlines basic qualities required in meditation in accordance with: one always prefect in virtue, endowed with wisdom, well concentrated, one energetic and resolute - crosses the flood so hard to cross. SNI53 Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2013-07-13 Chanting of Refuges and Precepts 4:24 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-12 Daily Life Benefits of Vipassana Retreat Practice 66:24 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-11 Equanimity 68:28 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-10 Anatta Not-Self 1:15:51 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-06 Wisdom Part 2 65:12 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-04 Wisdom 69:33 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-07-02 Patience 1:11:27 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-29 Effort Part 2 67:58 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-27 Sila and Climate Change 1:20:05 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-25 Effort Part 1 1:10:39 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-22 Mindfulness of Arising and Passing 65:37 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-20 The Hindrances With a Focus on Doubt 1:15:07 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-17 Attitudes Do Matter in Mindfulness Meditation 64:24 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2013-06-17 Instructions 1:34:40 Download Listen Mountain Hermitage :  Sayadaw Vivekananda and Marcia Rose

2012-06-29 Noble Search and Nobel Results 1:13:27 Download Listen Nobel search - benefits of practice - Four Noble Truths - Nibbana - Qualities of a stream entrant. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-06-28 Benefits Of Mindfulness Meditation - Part II 57:28 Download Listen Contemplation of dissolution - Equanimity - Nibbana Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-06-27 Perception 56:03 Download Listen Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2012-06-26 Dhammanupassana IV 56:38 Download Listen Contemplation of awakening factors, especially investigation of states. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-06-25 Dhammanupassana III 55:01 Download Listen Contemplation of aggregate of volitional formations and aggregate of consciousness. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-06-23 Dhammanupassana Part II 61:41 Download Listen Contemplation of aggregates, general aspects, perception, aggregate of perception. Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2012-06-22 Dhammanupassana - Part I 57:15 Download Listen Etymology, description, contemplation of hindrances Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  June 2012 at IMS - Forest Refuge