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Dharma Talks
2015-04-30 Mindfulness of Pain, Illness, and Death 44:11
Kim Allen
This talk was given as part of the series “Strengthening Mindfulness.” Dukkha, or suffering, includes pain, illness, and death; yet these are inevitable visitors to our lives. It is our practice to gently turn towards what’s difficult and painful in our lives, and understand truly these human experiences. When we are mindful, we become aware that there are the bodily sensations of pain and discomfort that we may not control, and there are our mind’s reactions to these sensations that we may observe and change. Mindfulness of death can lead us to a sense of spiritual urgency, and help us to cultivate compassion for this shared experience among all human kind. This knowledge of commonality can also help us to overcome fear.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Strengthening Mindfulness

2015-04-29 Compassion 1:15:16
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage April 2015 Month Long Hermitage

2015-04-21 Working with difficult emotions 46:28
Caroline Jones
This talk encourages us to practice meeting difficult emotions with wisdom and compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-04-08 Awareness Imbued With Compassion 61:22
Carol Wilson
Describing how compassion is a natural and normal response of the pure mind to suffering
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2015-04-02 Healing Water of Compassion 59:38
Mark Coleman
This talk explores the central role of compassion in Dharma practice--how we cultivate it and what fruits it brings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious Retreat

2015-03-29 Listening to the Heart - Sun 2:46:34
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-03-28 Listening to the Heart - Sat. PM 64:23
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center Life, Death, Etc. ...All in a Year!

2015-03-28 Listening to the Heart - Sat. AM 2:25:28
Kittisaro, Thanissara
This Dharma teaches “our heart / mind (citta) is already pure, luminous, free and endowed with wisdom.” Realizing this is the fruit of practice while the embodiment of this truth is the path of practice. To walk this path is a life time undertaking which is made all the sweeter through fellowship within “beloved community.” This weekend we explore teachings and practices of freedom while deepening support of ourselves within community. Besides drawing from classical teachings of Dharma and meditation, we will also focus on practices and teachings from Kuan Yin bodhisattva of deep wisdom and compassion, who is a metaphor for our true heart. There will be Dharma teachings, meditation practice, discussion, chanting, ceremony and cultivation of authentic inquiry.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2015-03-26 "The Choice Is Ours" 59:17
James Baraz
The Buddha said that hatred never ceases by hatred, but only by love. How can we heal from interactions with others that have hurt us or closed our heart? Once we learn to hold what has happened in a wise way, the heart can open and transform the hurt into compassionate understanding.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2015-03-19 The Unobstructed Heart 40:26
Kittisaro
The inter-relationship of wisdom and compassion. How the power of kindness can melt the walls of the mind
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center An Integrated Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

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