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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Retreat Dharma Talks
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Three Month - Part 2
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| This six-week partial of the three-month course is a special time for practice. Because of its extended length and ongoing guidance, it is an opportunity for students to deepen the powers of concentration, wisdom and compassion. Based on the meditation instructions of Mahasi Sayadaw and supplemented by a range of skillful means, this retreat will encourage a balanced attitude of relaxation and alertness, and the continuity of practice based on the Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness. |
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2013-10-22 (43 days)
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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2013-11-11
The Working Of Karma
56:36
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Greg Scharf
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This talk explores the Buddha's teaching on Karma and the way that this understanding can serve as a recipe for happiness.
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2013-11-16
Dependent Origination
61:27
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Nikki Mirghafori
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This talk begins with discussing both the general principle of dependent origination and its specific application to the problem of suffering which results in the twelve links. the multi-life model of the twelve links is discussed, with brief highlights of the one-life moment to moment model mentioned at the end.
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2013-11-18
Patience
50:43
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Greg Scharf
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Patience is one of our best allies in meditation practice and an essential quality to develop on the path.
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2013-11-20
Evening Chanting
36:46
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Greg Scharf
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A short reflection on sharing of merit followed by chanting of Karaniya Metta Sutta in Pali and English. Meditation period ends with chanting verses of sharing and aspiration
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2013-11-21
Anatta: Not-Self or No Unchanging Self
59:52
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Nikki Mirghafori
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Understanding Self As A Process: Self is an emergent property of the constituents of our experience (i.e. the five aggregates). Practices pointing to anatta are shared, followed by the connection between anatta and peace & freedom.
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