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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2018-03-14
Balancing effort and enjoyment
33:12
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Jill Shepherd
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An exploration of the balance between effort and enjoyment, bringing awareness to some common biases in the practice and some ways to increase enjoyment
(A talk given on-line to the Bellingham Insight Meditation Society, Washington)
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2018-03-14
Things Are Not As They Appear 2: Examining the Personal and Collective Lenses of Perception
64:01
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Donald Rothberg
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We review some of the main themes covered in the first session on this theme, in the context of a series of talks on five ways that “things are not as they appear.” We first examine in more depth some ways that we see through the lens of the personal self. We then explore how we also see through the lens of our social conditioning, particularly focusing, on this morning when students are walking out of their schools and universities to point to the need to respond to gun violence, on ways that we don’t see, for various reasons, many of the roots of gun violence clearly.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2018-03-13
Equanimity
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Oren Jay Sofer
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The series on the Seven Awakening factors concludes with Oren J. Sofer’s talk on the quality of equanimity. Sofer tells us that this quality develops slowly among the other factors and is considered one of the highest attainments in Buddhist practice. The fore-taste of evenness and balance can be considered a glimpse into the mind of an awakened being.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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collection:
Seven Factors of Awakening
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2018-03-07
Meditation: Homecoming with the Breath
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Tara Brach
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This meditation focuses on the breath as an anchor for homecoming. We begin with an intentional breath (coherence breathing) and then establish the natural breath as a home base. The instructions are to rest in the breath, offering a relaxed, intimate intention. Other waves of sensation or emotion are included when they ask for attention as we cultivate an open and full mindful presence. Our freedom arises as we recognize the formless awareness that is our home, and the natural and ever-changing waves that live through us.
Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn,
a cool breeze in summer, snow in winter.
If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things,
this is the best season of your life.
by Wu Men Hui-k’ai
English version by Stephen Mitchell
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2018-03-05
Die fünf Khandha – woran greifen wir?
58:21
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Renate Seifarth
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Der Buddha zerlegt unser Erleben in fünf Bereiche, die wir erfahren können. Alle zusammen beschreiben das komplexe Zusammenspiel zwischen allem auf Materie basierenden Erfahrungen und unserer Verarbeitung im Geist. Hier entsteht unser Ich-Erleben durch Greifen. Was bleibt, wenn wir damit aufhören?
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Seminarhaus Engl
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3-Wochenretreat / 3-week retreat
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2018-03-02
"Getting Perspective On Our Perspective"
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James Baraz
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The Buddha taught, "We are what we think with our thoughts we make the world." It important to understand how our thoughts create our reality. And it's also vital to realize that our reality is just the way we're seeing the world at a particular moment in time. Others may have different realities. And in time our own perspective might change. Seeing this is a key to genuine freedom and support for choosing wisely the thoughts we want to empower.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2018-03-01
Q&A Citta, samādhi, livelihood
57:46
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Ajahn Sucitto
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1. What is the difference between citta, mano and viññana; 2. Can you say more about the experience of jhana? Space not content (27:52); 3. (51:44) How can we integrate spiritual practice into worldly life (e.g. in a managerial position)
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Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary
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Ajahn Sucitto Dhamma Retreat
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2018-03-01
Guided meditation - Wholesome movements from the heart
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Ajahn Sucitto
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(10 m silence) Intentions move from the heart out into the world. Greed moves from the heart and reaches out; hatred moves from the heart and fights with things. We can us the brahmavihāras to cultivate wholesome movements from the heart that offer, nourish, protect and uplift. This will keep our energy clean and clear of disturbance.
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Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary
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Ajahn Sucitto Dhamma Retreat
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