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Dharma Talks
2023-08-28 25 talk: Exploring the Awakening Factors 31:11
Jill Shepherd
An overview of the seven awakening factors of mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy (pītī), tranquility, samādhi and equanimity, and how these work together to support conducive conditions for insight to arise
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-28 23 reflection: Third Establishment of Mindfulness, citta or heart-mind 26:37
Willa Thaniya Reid
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-27 The Nuances of Contemplating Craving 24:49
Laura Bridgman
Gaia House Looking and Seeing: How we Experience the World

2023-08-27 Brahmaviharas for All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:29
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-27 21 reflection: establishing new pathways 9:18
Willa Thaniya Reid
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-27 Day 1 of Series, Afternoon Session 1:16:57
Leela Sarti
Meditation, Teachings
Gaia House Sacred Sunday - A Day of Retreat, Deepening Presence (online series)

2023-08-27 The Joy of Renunciation - Week 2 - Introduction & Meditation 40:57
Mark Nunberg
The guided meditation begins at approximately 11 minutes and 30 seconds. It is preceded by chanting, with an insightful introduction by Mark. The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention. Each session includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2023-08-27 The Joy of Renunciation - Week 2 - Talk 39:21
Mark Nunberg
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness. The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the way to go beyond habits of distraction and grasping. To walk this path of wisdom and compassion, we need the support of a community that shares this intention. Each session includes a guided meditation, dharma talk, and discussion. Both experienced and beginning meditators are welcome.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2023-08-27 Contemplating Thoughts & Inner Activity; 2nd Contemplative Exercise 16:41
Laura Bridgman
Gaia House Looking and Seeing: How we Experience the World

2023-08-27 Day 1 of Series, Morning Session 1:13:41
Leela Sarti
Teachings and Guided Meditation
Gaia House Sacred Sunday - A Day of Retreat, Deepening Presence (online series)

2023-08-27 20 instructions: self-compassion 29:15
Jill Shepherd
Acknowledging the inevitable ups and downs of being on retreat, making space for those changing conditions and orienting to self-compassion as needed for support to stay steady
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-26 19 talk: anicca - uncertainty 30:17
Willa Thaniya Reid
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-26 The Metaphor of Looking & Seeing; 1st Contemplative Exercise 49:57
Laura Bridgman, Tony O'Connor
Gaia House Looking and Seeing: How we Experience the World

2023-08-26 Practicing Mudita with a Fluid Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 33:38
Kristina Bare
Afternoon Brahmavihara instruction at Summer Insight Meditation retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-26 Morning Instructions on Thoughts (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:53
Rebecca Bradshaw
Includes short explanation of being with thoughts mindfully and Guided Meditation with experiments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-25 Letting Go of Attachments-Brings Happiness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:38
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-25 17 talk: Muditā or appreciative joy 24:06
Jill Shepherd
Exploring different aspects of muditā: as happiness for others' happiness; as appreciation or gratitude; as recognition of our own strengths or good qualities, as in the Buddha's instructions to Mahanama
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-25 Exploring Mindstates with RAIN (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:51
Kristina Bare
Morning instructions and guided sit at summer insight meditation retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-24 Craving, Aversion, and Delusion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:11
Rebecca Bradshaw
Discusses how to be mindfully with these three protections.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-08-24 13 instructions: vitakka and vicara - placing and receiving 22:31
Willa Thaniya Reid
Exploring the mental factors of vitakka and vicara as placing attention on the meditation object and receiving its qualities
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-24 12 instructions and meditation: pleasant unworldly vedanā and mettā 41:12
Jill Shepherd
Exploring pleasant worldly and unworldly vedanā as a support for mettā; guided meditation orienting to the embodied energy of warmth and kindness, and inviting that energy to pervade in all directions
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-24 15 instructions: reviewing the four brahmavihāra heart qualities 52:53
Willa Thaniya Reid
An overview of the brahmavihāra heart qualities and their role in supporting ease and well-being; guided meditation opening to the sense doors with this same ease and well-being
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-24 Showing Up as a Joyful Responsibility 43:12
James Baraz
This moment in time is calling us to contribute what we can to bring more consciousness into the world. But rather than acting from anger or despair I believe the key is to come from love and even joy. One of my teachers calls this our "joyful responsibility."
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2023-08-23 11 talk: an overview of the Four Noble Truths 32:48
Willa Thaniya Reid
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Two-week insight meditation retreat

2023-08-23 Meditation: Being a Kind Witness 18:01
Tara Brach
Learning to witness what is going on inside us is the gateway to inner freedom and deep realization. This meditation guides us in witnessing our experience with a non-judging and kind awareness. “A witnessing awareness is like a kind grandmother watching children – that simply notices what’s happening without judgment.” ~Tara
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

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