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2005-05-23 How To Know What Is Time And What Matters 53:50
Sylvia Boorstein
This talk describes Mindfulness as the balancing factor that restores the upset or confused mind to a state of expansive and benevelent peace. It is a awakening of the point of practice.
2005-05-25 Nature Of Insight 61:06
Carol Wilson
What is insight—how does it arise? An exploration of the spontaneous nature of insight and its inability to be forced. Aspects of our path and practice that support the arising of insight.
2005-05-25 Wise Effort 58:00
James Baraz
Wise Effort is a key issue in Dharma practice. Am I doing enough or too much. This talk explores how to develop balance with regard to effort as well as the classical Four Right Efforts pertaining to wholesome and unwholesome states.
2005-05-25 The Barking Dog, Seeing in a New Way 64:44
Sylvia Boorstein
2005-05-26 Liberated From Taints: The Buddha's Instructions 55:45
Sylvia Boorstein
This talk uses classic scripture accounts of spontaneous liberation happening just through the hearing of Dharma truths.
2005-05-27 Self Control 16:49
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
One of the reasons we focus on the present moment is so we can see our intentions as we act and learn to take control of our choices.
In collection: Self & Not-Self Series
2005-05-30 Buddha's Victory Over Mara 1:16:01
Ajahn Jamnian
Four aspects of Dhamma. Path of practice discerned as The Eight Fold Path. The Buddha's victory over Mara. The teaching is given in Thai with English translation by Ajahn Passano.
2005-05-31 The Middle Way - Keeping The Mind In The Middle 1:44:07
Ajahn Jamnian
The root cause of suffering. The Middle Way. Keeping the mind in the middle. Sati and Mahasati. In the talk, Ajahn Jumnien refers to medical illustrations of human anatomy. The teaching is given in Thai with translation in English by Phra Somchat, Amdee Vongthongsri and Ginger Vathanasombat.
2005-06-01 Unlearning Dualism 37:59
Jose Reissig
Dualism can be described as a polarity project. We polarize our options as desirable or undesirable, and lose interest in that which does not fall into either extreme. This duality provides a footing for clinging and for the birth of the I. Seeing through this charade helps us unlearn it.
2005-06-02 Emotions - Energy In Motion 51:25
Diana Winston
Practical tools for working with emotions. How to connect with emotions when they seem elusive or unavailable to you.
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