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2021-05-02 Embodying Mettā: A Daylong Retreat 3:34:42
Dawn Mauricio
Those who are familiar with the practice of mettā, or lovingkindness, know that it is one of four divine abidings of the heart according to the Buddha’s teachings. One way that this quality can be cultivated—as traditionally and so frequently taught—is through the recitation of phrases. However, without a deeper understanding or familiarity with the subtle expressions of mettā, or the alternate doorways into cultivating this profound and limitless quality, lovingkindness meditation can mislead us to binary thinking, as in: "I am loving and kind” or “I am not loving and kind." In our daylong together, we will explore the various doorways into cultivating mettā, as well as the spectrum in which it can come alive in our daily lives. All levels and experiences welcome.
2021-05-04 Emptiness and Suchness 43:09
Heather Sundberg
When we understand that direct experience is not solid/not separate, we can embrace experience in its changing conditionality with the heart of compassion and inclusion born of non-clinging. This is the inter-weaving of the teachings of emptiness and suchness, and the talk will explore teachings and practices which support us to live from this wiser view.
2021-05-05 Meditation: Letting Go into Living Presence 18:31
Tara Brach
We resist reality by tensing our body and contracting into thoughts. This meditation guides us into letting go of resistance by surrendering over and over into the aliveness and presence that is right here.
2021-05-05 Three Dimensions of Conscious Prayer 53:23
Tara Brach
Prayer can be a creative, vibrant and infinitely tender part of our spiritual awakening. This talk explores the dimensions of embodied presence, sincere expression and silence that bring transformational power to our prayers.
2021-05-05 All worldly dharma is Buddha-dharma! 43:40
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
2021-05-06 Saying Goodbye: When a Friend Dies 60:25
James Baraz
This past week James felt very fortunate to be with one of his dearest friends in his final days died. This talk explores that life passage. How can we say goodbye to a loved one and grieve fully with the understanding that death is a natural part of the life cycle? How can practice help us through that process?
2021-05-07 Breath meditation, translations of the Therigāthā 1:39:10
Bhante Sujato, Bhante Akāliko
At Harris Park – Therigāthā Festival - breath meditation guided by Bhante Sujato. Bhante Sujato interviewed by Bhante Akāliko about translations of the Therigāthā
2021-05-08 Projections and Stereotypes 21:23
Ayya Santussika
2021-05-08 The Simile of the Boat 3:21
Ayya Santussika
Q: What image can we hold in mind to see that work is anicca?
2021-05-08 Anapanasati Guided Meditation 31:56
Ayya Santussika
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