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Retreat Dharma Talks

Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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 Mahāsi Sayadaw and supplemented by a range of skillful means, this silent retreat will encourage a balanced attitude of relaxation and alertness, and the continuity of practice based on the Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

2022-10-25 (43 days) Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

  
2022-10-30 An overview of the four Brahmavihāra heart qualities 44:02
Jill Shepherd
How the four skillful qualities of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity work together to support balanced practice
2022-10-31 Working with emotions - morning instructions 44:25  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Brian Lesage
2022-10-31 Investigation (Dhammavicaya) in practice meetings 63:44  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Winnie Nazarko
Describes what the best use of teachers/student meeting looks like. What report in order to get good teacher advice
2022-11-01 Instructions: Thoughts 60:52  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Rebecca Bradshaw
2022-11-01 Turning the five hindrances into wisdom 59:30
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Meeting the five hindrances with mindfulness and wisdom can make a huge difference in either being caught in them or being free from them
2022-11-02 Morning Meditation instructions 62:40  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Winnie Nazarko
Review of the mental arising called "Vedana". How to recognize it, and why it is important
2022-11-02 Faith and wisdom 43:11
Kim Allen
This pair of faculties – broadly speaking, the "heart" and the "mind" – can be harmonized such that our practice grows strong and balanced.
2022-11-03 Mindfulness Of Cetana/Intention 55:52
Jill Shepherd
Exploring the "about to" moment of intention that occurs before every action of body, speech, and mind.
2022-11-03 Guided loving-kindness meditation 44:32
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the importance of kindness for ourselves. This is followed by a guided meditation that includes receiving kindness, kindness for a benefactor, and kindness for oneself.
2022-11-04 Mindfulness of Choicelessness. 58:54
Bhante Buddharakkhita
The practice of choiceless awareness is very important for progressing on the path to liberation
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