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2018-05-15 The roles of mindfulness, metta and equanimity in our practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:59
Sally Armstrong
Equanimity is central to the Buddha's teachings and practices, and so underlies and supports both mindfulness and metta (loving-kindness). For Samma Sati, Right Mindfulness, to develop, equanimity needs to function to keep us connected with experiences even when they are difficult or challenging, to deepen insight into the true nature of reality. In metta practice, equanimity keeps the heart open when conditions are not ideal for kindness - and they are often not ideal!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Equanimity and Awareness Retreat

2018-05-13 03 short guided meditation: mindfulness of the body and physical sensations 15:13
Jill Shepherd
Exploring Anatta: constructing and de-constructing the sense of self - a six-week study and practice course Week 2: A 15 minute guided meditation focus on mindfulness of the body and physical sensations
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2018-05-10 "Clear Comprehension Part 2" 59:30
James Baraz
In the Satipatthana Sutta (MN#10), the Buddha's discourse on mindfulness, the Buddha instructs us to contemplate mindfully, ardent and clearly comprehending each of the four foundations. "Clear comprehension" also translated as "clearly knowing" includes four areas of context for our mindfulness practice. In Part 1 we explored the first two elements of Clear Comprehension: "Clear Comprehension of Purpose" and "Clear Comprehension of Suitability of Action". In this talk we discuss the second two aspects: "Clear Comprehension in the Domain of Meditation" and "Clear Comprehension of Reality". With metta, James
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2018-05-09 Eating Addiction: How Meditation Helps Free Us 54:01
Tara Brach
Buddhist psychology views clinging as the source of suffering, and one of the great domains of clinging is compulsive overeating. For most of us the causes and conditions for compulsive overeating existed before we were born, during our early childhood, and in our surrounding society. We begin to release shame and self-aversion by realizing we are not alone in this suffering; and eating addiction is not “our fault.” The talk includes an exploration of how, through RAIN, we can bring mindfulness and self-compassion to compulsive eating, giving us more choice in our behavior. Ultimately we discover that this deep prison of suffering can become a portal to realizing the freedom our true nature.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-05-08 The Soft Power Of Mindfulness 57:29
Mark Nunberg
Understanding the importance of wisdom and wise effort with awareness practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Natural Awareness Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-05-07 Mindful Loving Awareness - Monday Night Dharma Talk - Part 1 - The Three Gates to Freedom 65:33
Jack Kornfield
When you are mindful, loving awareness offers you practical and revolutionary gifts of freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2018-05-07 Mindful Loving Awareness - Monday Night Dharma Talk - Part 2 - Big Sky Mind Meditation 44:57
Jack Kornfield
Guided Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2018-05-06 Maranasati Normalizing Death (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:43
Eugene Cash
Exploring the Buddhist teaching of Maranasati: Mindfulness of Death How it’s taught and how one personally works with, recognizes and manifests this practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Contemplating Death/Awakening to Life (Maranasati Retreat)

2018-05-06 00 short guided meditation: mindfulness of body and breathing 15:45
Jill Shepherd
Exploring Anatta: constructing and de-constructing the sense of self - a six-week study and practice course A 15 minute guided meditation as preparation to start the course
Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

2018-05-05 Guided Meditation: Embodied Mindfulness 29:51
Oren Jay Sofer
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies Relational Dharma: Waking up Together

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