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2022-06-22 The Path of Spiritual Surrender: Part 1 55:01
Tara Brach
Cultivating a surrendering presence allows us to release the identity of a small, separate self, and open to the truth and fullness of who we are. These two talks explore misunderstandings about surrender (such as the fear that we will become passive or condone injustice) and the practices that create the grounds for surrender, emotional healing, transformational activism and spiritual freedom.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-06-22 Meditation: Befriending Your Inner Life 16:07
Tara Brach
This meditation establishes a gentle and caring presence through bringing the image and felt sense of a smile to various domains in the body. We then settle with the breath, and practice relaxing with whatever arises, letting life be just as it is. The underlying intention is to regard all experience with a clear, interested and friendly attention. The gift is a homecoming to our naturally loving presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2022-06-22 Dharma Talk 48:15
Caroline Jones
The five hindrances and similes.
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-22 Q&A 40:09
Ajahn Sucitto
00:00 You said the citta is concerned with security and nourishment and that it was not personal. Is that before conditioning or before birth? (00:00 Vous avez dit que le citta concerne la sécurité et la nourriture et que ce n'était pas personnel. Est-ce avant le conditionnement ou avant la naissance ?)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-22 Practicing with Polarization, Differences, and Conflict: Six Basic Practices 68:22
Donald Rothberg
In the context of increased political polarization in the United States and many other places, we look at how, in so many settings, whether the larger political situation, or social change organizations, or spiritual communities, there is very often a lack of skill in working with differences and conflicts. We examine some of the roots of why being with differences and conflicts is hard, including widespread social conditioning to be either conflict-avoidant or conflict-indulgent, and several other core roots. We then suggest six basic practices which address these roots, including: (1) being willing to open to and explore differences and conflicts, (2) empathy, (3) working with views, (4) working with reactivity and difficult emotions, (5) wise speech, and (6) heart practices. The invitation to listeners is to practice these six (or some of the six) for the next period of time!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2022-06-22 Instructions-meditation 11:43
Ajahn Sucitto
Developing the experience of the inner body, the quality of body and mental feelings - being more aware of inner joy, confidence and wisdom. (Développer l'expérience du corps intérieur, la qualité des sensations corporelles et mentales - être plus conscient de la joie intérieure, de la confiance et de la sagesse. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-22 Morning Instructions 48:45
Caroline Jones
Similes of mindfulness.
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-22 The Indriyas 66:06
Ajahn Sucitto
The five indriya are intimate allies that allow for a full and profound liberation - faith, persistence, mindfulness, concentration and discernment. They are conditioned but help us to cultivate the path towards the unconditioned. (Les cinq Indriya sont des alliés intimes qui permettent une libération pleine et profonde - foi, persévérance, pleine conscience, concentration et discernement. Ils sont conditionnés mais nous aident à cultiver le chemin vers l'inconditionné. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-22 First foundation guided meditation 48:53
JoAnna Hardy
Morning sit with full guidance through the breath, posture, elements, and parts
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Retreat

2022-06-22 Morning Sit with Instructions: Using Questions to Support Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:35
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Awareness and Wisdom

2022-06-22 Calling on the Love of Our Queer Ancestors 60:08
Lama Rod Owens
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2022-06-21 Not booked, not busy, just not coming: body wisdom 37:21
JoAnna Hardy
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Retreat

2022-06-21 Dharma Talk 46:59
Jaya Rudgard
Images of the practice: the metaphors of the path, the stream the raft and the garden. How different images contribute to our understanding of what we are doing.
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-21 Contentment 45:06
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the heart quality of contentment and then offers a guided meditation along this theme.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2022-06-21 Guided Meditation 41:45
Ajahn Sucitto
Sit in a comfortable position so that breathing is made easy. Pay attention to the spaces when the exhalation ends and then when the inhalation ends. (Asseyez-vous dans une position confortable pour faciliter la respiration. Faites attention aux espaces lorsque l'expiration se termine, puis lorsque l'inspiration se termine.)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 Q&A 20:23
Ajahn Sucitto
00:00 Q1 Where do energies come from? Do these drive evolution and the origin of life? 01:16 Q2 In walking meditation do we have to keep walking back and forth. 13:10 Q3 The days start alright but I accumulate the detritus of thinking through the day. What to do?
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 Guided Body Scan Meditation 39:55
Caroline Jones
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-21 Dealing with afflictive states 13:33
Ajahn Sucitto
Developing confidence in experiencing presence by using the body and citta together. Establishing ground presence is the fundamental beginning. (Développer la confiance dans l'expérience de la présence en utilisant ensemble le corps et le citta. Établir une présence au sol est le début fondamental. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 Walking Instructions 5:17
Ajahn Sucitto
Using a forest style of walking produces rhythmic comfortable walking like a lion rather than a chicken using 25-30 paces, sensing the general mood and enjoying the forest. (L'utilisation d'un style de marche en forêt produit une marche rythmique confortable comme un lion plutôt qu'un poulet en utilisant 25 à 30 pas, sentant l'ambiance générale et appréciant la forêt. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 Morning Instructions 56:41
Jaya Rudgard
Anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) and the simile of the wood turner: how we relate to our meditation object.
Gaia House Creative, Living Dharma: practising with the similes of the Buddha

2022-06-21 An approach to Meditation 25:01
Ajahn Sucitto
Tuning into the rhythms of the body and its breathing, we are aware of an impression in the heart. Sympathy or empathy is available to meet this. Relax. Let the body breathe undisturbed. (En accord avec les rythmes du corps et de sa respiration, nous sommes conscients d'une impression dans le cœur. La sympathie ou l'empathie est disponible pour répondre à cela. Relaxer. Laissez le corps respirer sans être dérangé.)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-21 The importance of language 1:11:03
Ajahn Sucitto
Ajahn shows how language creates a separate individual and offers a selection of new vocabulary and meaning coming from Buddhist teachings demonstrating how they can be used for investigation. (Ajahn montre comment le langage crée un individu séparé et propose une sélection de nouveaux vocabulaires et significations issus des enseignements bouddhistes démontrant comment ils peuvent être utilisés pour l'investigation. )
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-20 Opening Talk and Instructions 36:09
Ajahn Sucitto
Retreats require a commitment to the process of surfacing subtle energies through mindfulness of the body. Ajahn reviews basic sitting posture and it's utility. (Les retraites nécessitent un engagement dans le processus de faire émerger les énergies subtiles grâce à la pleine conscience du corps. Ajahn passe en revue la posture assise de base et son utilité.)
Terre d'Éveil Vipassana Energy as a means of liberation and well-being

2022-06-19 Week 5 - Guided Meditation (2) 36:46
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

2022-06-19 Week 5 - Dharma Talk 26:21
Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Vedana (Online Series)

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