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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2017-09-12
The Great Disciples: People and Personalities in the Buddha's Community
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Ayya Santussika,
Ed Haertel,
Margaret Gainer,
Shaila Catherine,
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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The early Buddhist sangha included some accomplished and intriguing disciples--lay and monastic, male and female. By searching the literature of the Pali Canon, contemporary scholars have been able to compile biographical information, infer personality traits, and gain a vivid sense of the human relationships and life-stories that formed the earliest Buddhist community. This speaker series will explore the lives, practice, and teachings of several of the great disciples of the Buddha. The series will illuminate both the ordinary and extraordinary contributions of some of the most interesting personalities whose questions, challenges, and life situations shaped the teachings that we cherish today.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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2017-09-10
Heaven and Hell have Doors in Perception
54:55
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Nathan Glyde
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Not about Aldous Huxley's great books, but an exploration of the proximity of those disparate states of being; heavenly moments and hellish ones. Exploring how our reactions to the unfolding experience of life in a wise and kind manner shape what we see. Not offered as a panacea but as a compassionate response that brings intimacy and potential to all of our lives.
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SanghaSeva
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One Day Frome
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2017-09-07
"Peaceful Warrior in Modern Times"
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James Baraz
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The Buddha spoke of the power of non-harming as a support for inner peace and outward harmony. But how can we both commit to being peaceful while courageously and passionately standing up for what we feel is right and make a difference in the world? This talk includes some of the Buddha's words on peace and non-harming as well as two clips of Julia Butterfly Hill speaking about "Anger v. Love" and "Fierce Compassion".
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2017-08-30
True Resilience – Part 2: Awakening through All Circumstances
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Tara Brach
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Spiritual resilience enables us to deepen compassion and wisdom as we navigate life’s difficulties. In this two part series, we will look at the conditions that incline us towards or away from True Resilience, and explore practical and powerful practices that nourish this precious capacity.
“The hard times are what move us to become who we really are. We grow through the tough stuff if we are willing to be present. Whatever is arising, without exception, can be a portal to awakening and freedom. If you deepen your attention to the waves, how might it awaken and free you?”
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2017-08-30
Reflection: Cultivating a Loving Heart
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Tara Brach
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Love is an innate capacity, and when we intentionally cultivate it, love shifts from a state to a trait. This meditation offers guidance on how to access love, and open ourselves to it in a way that serves this awakening of our hearts.
“Know that you’re rewiring your brain, your heart, your body, your mind – and that the more times you do this, the more you really give it 20 or 30 seconds to feel the loving directly, the more access you have to this very innate capacity in your being.”
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2017-08-29
The Role of Feelings and Emotions in Decision Making
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Shaila Catherine
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Shaila Catherine gave the fifth talk in a speaker series titled "Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet." She pointed out that feelings and emotions can be rather seductive, especially when we are not mindful of them, because they can unconsciously propel us into action. When feelings are pleasant, the response very often moves the mind towards craving and grasping. When feelings are unpleasant, the response is often aversion. Therefore, feelings should be investigated and understood, instead of being the basis upon which impulsive decisions are made.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet
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