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Dharma Talks
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2013-09-05
The Illusion of Self, Equanimity and Beyond the Abyss
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Leela Sarti
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To ask 'who am I?' is not a theoretical or esoteric question, but a practical question to ask in the midst of life. A steadiness of awareness makes it possible to trace the process of identity in relationship to body, mind, our belief, our roles, our situations in life and beyond any sense of self. When we are less identified we become more spacious and easy going. The radiant heart quality of equanimity - upekka - is essential when it comes to loosening fixed identity and living a life that embraces form and emptiness in a natural and authentic way.
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Gaia House
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Embodying the Awakened Heart
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2013-06-02
That Which Supports the Truth In Us
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Ayya Medhanandi
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There is a fearlessness that we can know, where greed and anger are vanquished. It is a state of equanimity with whatever comes which no one else can pollute, disturb or destroy. There is nothing more difficult - or more noble - for a human being to realize than this indestructible peace of heart. So why would we want to dedicate ourselves to anything less than that? May we realize this precious truth for ourselves and preserve it for the benefit of all beings.
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Canmore Theravada Buddhist Community
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2013-02-09
Awakening
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Shaila Catherine
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Awakening is the profound aim of the spiritual life. Awakening is not described as a mystical goal, we wake up to the four noble truths. We look squarely at the world and recognize that we cannot fix it, and through this clarity we realize the end of suffering. Enlightenment does not imply a separation from life, instead, it brings us to face the reality of lived experiences without resistance. Profound realization brings a deep equanimity and peace into every encounter; it is defined as the ending of greed, hatred, and delusion. Awakening is known through the result—the end of defilements, craving, and ignorance.
This talk teases out the meaning of several difficult "D" words: disenchantment, dispassion, detachment. These terms do not imply an aversive response to experience, instead they play a vital role in the process of awakening.
The talk explores profound spiritual experiences. It considers the danger of arrogance and conceit arising, clinging to, and corrupting enlightenment experiences. It discusses how to express, describe, and speak about our spiritual awakenings without identification.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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Saturday Talks - 2013
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2013-01-01
Equanimity
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Christina Feldman
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Equanimity the noble quality of the heart that allows us to meet an unpredictable world, complex relationships and change without being shattered. Also explores the way the Buddha used equanimity as a description of liberation.
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Gaia House
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New Year Retreat
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2012-08-19
Patience
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Donald Rothberg
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We explore the parami (or "virtue" or "perfection") of patience, including its nature and the nature of impatience, exemplars of patience, the connection of patience with other virtues (particularly wisdom and equanimity), and how to practice to develop patience.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2012-08-02
Equanimity
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Arinna Weisman
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Equanimity is the mindful presence that neither grasps nor resists experience and is the ground for unconditional love and wise action. Arinna shares a variety of moving stories of deep equanimity and reflects on the position of equanimity as last in several important Buddhist lists. Concludes with a brief Q&A session.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2012-07-15
Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awakening to Our True Nature #2
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Bhante Buddharakkhita
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What does it means to be awake from moment to moment? Do you have difficulties in finding balance in your life? Are you centered and grounded in your daily life? We will explore the last two of the seven factors of awakening: Concentration and Equanimity. When mindfulness and concentration practice gains momentum, we will begin to find balance in our daily life. Equanimity will organically arise and serve as a supporting factor on the path to inner-peace, true happiness and final awakening.
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New York Insight Meditation Center
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2012-07-14
Equanimity in Our Daily Life: Awakening to Our True Nature #1
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Bhante Buddharakkhita
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What does it means to be awake from moment to moment? Do you have difficulties in finding balance in your life? Are you centered and grounded in your daily life? We will explore the last two of the seven factors of awakening: Concentration and Equanimity. When mindfulness and concentration practice gains momentum, we will begin to find balance in our daily life. Equanimity will organically arise and serve as a supporting factor on the path to inner-peace, true happiness and final awakening.
The day will include mindfulness of walking, sitting, standing, discussion group, guided meditation instructions, question and answer session, and Dhamma talks.
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New York Insight Meditation Center
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NYI Regular Talks
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