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Dharma Talks
2018-10-29 The Rest Of The Retreat 57:12
Winnie Nazarko
Our schedule alternates walking and sitting meditation practices periods which take up many hours. But there are still many other times in the day to practice mindfulness in activities.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2018-10-29 Morning Reflection: Balancing The 7 Factors of Enlightenment 42:24
Marcia Rose
Exploring the three energizing and the three calming Factors of Enlightenment along with the Factor of Mindfulness which is what keeps it all in balance.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-24 Meeting Judgemental and Self-Critical Mind with Mindfulness and Equanimity 43:47
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

2018-10-24 Part 1 – The Jewel in the Lotus: Cultivating Compassion 50:35
Tara Brach
The compassion that arises from mindful awareness can heal our inner wounds, interpersonal conflict and the suffering in our world. These two talks focus on cultivating self-compassion and compassion for others. They look at the blocks to compassion and accessible powerful practices that awaken the full wisdom and tenderness of our hearts.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-10-24 Cultivating Wise Speech 2 2:06:45
Donald Rothberg
Description:We review first why speech practice is so important and how it connects with the Noble Eightfold Path, and then two of the foundations of skillful or wise (or right) speech. We cover: (1) working with the four guidelines from the Buddha for wise speech, and how we can use the guidelines both to guide our speech and as spurs for mindfulness, when we find ourselves going against the guidelines; and (2) developing a sense of presence during speaking and listening. We then explore some general ways to strengthen our speech practice, as well as begin to bring it into challenging or difficult situations involving speech and interaction. We end with a speech exercise involving dyads, and discussion of the exercise and our practice generally.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2018-10-23 Wise Concentration the 6 the Factor of Enlightenment 1:11:27
Marcia Rose
Exploring the importance, the process and the fruits with developing concentration which is an essential aspect of our mindfulness-based meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-23 The Convergence of Wisdom and Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:42
Diana Winston
How is wisdom cultivated and how does it manifest itself through our mindfulness practice? And how is love cultivated-both through mindfulness and heart-based practices? And how do they fit together? Added Bonus: The Bodhisattva Archetype!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation: The Convergence of Wisdom and Love

2018-10-20 Mindfulness and the Preciousness of Life 52:20
Dana DePalma
First full day of retreat talk: including mindfulness, the 4 reflections, working with feeling tone, emotions and Rain; and the transformation that takes place in practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation: The Convergence of Wisdom and Love

2018-10-17 Cultivating Wise Speech 1 64:49
Donald Rothberg
We start with an overview of the contemporary importance of training in wise speech, and the place of wise (or "right") speech traditionally, as one of the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path of the Buddha. We then examine two foundational aspects of wise speech, first a grounding in the ethical guidelines for speech given by the Buddha, and secondly the intention to be present and mindful during speaking and listening. Finally, there is a guided practice in dyads especially of the second foundational dimension of speech practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-10-16 Investigation-Discrimination of States – 2nd Factor of Enlightenment 57:52
Marcia Rose
Exploring this 2nd Factor of Enlightenment as the active component of Mindfulness, with Investigation being the primary root for the arising of Wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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