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Dharma Talks
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2019-10-09
Belonging to Each Other – Part 1
51:08
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Tara Brach
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Mother Teresa writes that if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. These two talks explore the causes for severed belonging, and pathways to deepening the felt sense of belonging to our own body, heart and spirit, and to all beings. Together the talks offer a natural and powerful progression of lovingkindness or metta reflections, that when practiced regularly can open us to the peace, joy and freedom of trusting our mutual belonging.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2019-10-09
Beginning Again--Listening for Our Deeper Aspirations
63:22
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Donald Rothberg
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On the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, when it is said that the veils of ignorance are lessened, we explore ways to “begin again,” both in the moment and more generally,--to re-align our lives, guided also by Buddhist resources and by poets, sages, and activists. Through guided reflections, we examine (1) ways in which we are “off the mark,” in which we need re-alignment; (2) what we wish to let go of and/or forgive; and (3) our deeper aspirations for the next period of time.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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2019-10-08
Dharma Talk - On Meaningfulness
48:33
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Martin Aylward
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Martin explores the inherent human longing for meaning and purpose, in its historical and religious contexts, and in the flawed ways we habitually seek wholeness or meaning. He describes the internalising of a deep meaningfulness that transcends ordinary understanding, entering into a harmony and resonance with life just as it is, constantly expressing its infinite yet goalless meaningfulness.
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Gaia House
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Awakening in Stillness and in Movement
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2019-10-07
Forest Awareness
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Ajahn Sucitto
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With reference to MN19, this teaching addresses the two kinds of thought – ones that lead to my welfare, the welfare of others and the welfare of both, and ones that don’t. But rather than giving attention to the particular thoughts, encouragement is given to tune into the underlying mind stream. Get the feel of it. This requires holistic attention – for one to be alert, sensitive and receptive.
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Cittaviveka
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Vassa 2019 Closing Group Practice Retreat, Cittaviveka Monastery
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2019-10-05
Walking in the Dark
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Ajahn Sucitto
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How can we turn from being an enemy to the planet? By turning off our “head-light” and turning on our “heart-light”. As humans we are uniquely positioned to produce morality, compassion and wisdom in this dark time of climate crisis. May we meet this opportunity heartfully, the way the Buddha described, trembling with compassion for the welfare of all living beings. May we open to the darkness, let it touch us deeply and wake us to a different way of seeing things.
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Extinction Rebellion Brighton
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2019-10-04
Putting it All Together: Integration of the Eightfold Path
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Ajahn Karunadhammo
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This is a lightly guided, mostly silent meditation from the Friday night practice offered by Ajahn Karunadhammo.
“Many of us approach Buddhist practice believing that the point is to learn mindfulness meditation. Yet there's so much more to understand and practice. The eight factors, or the eightfold path, allow for a complete and fully integrated program, leading toward liberation.”
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Insight Santa Cruz
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2019-10-04
Putting it All Together: Integration of the Eightfold Path
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Ajahn Karunadhammo
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Starting with chanting, this is the talk from the Friday night practice offered by Ajahn Karunadhammo.
“Many of us approach Buddhist practice believing that the point is to learn mindfulness meditation. Yet there's so much more to understand and practice. The eight factors, or the eightfold path, allow for a complete and fully integrated program, leading toward liberation.”
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Insight Santa Cruz
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2019-10-03
Holding Grief Through Connection
56:18
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James Baraz
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Whether the climate crisis, some other social issue or personal loss, sharing our pain by connecting with another helps us hold and process our grief. By opening the heart we can transform our feeling of isolation into one of shared humanity. This talk ends with a guided experiential dyad exercise adapting Joanna Macy’s "Learning to See Each Other" meditation from Coming Back to Life.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2019-10-02
Spiritual Hope: Trusting Your Awakening Heart
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Tara Brach
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Our beliefs and understandings about reality directly impact our moment to moment experience of living. If we believe we will never change, that blocks the transformation that brings happiness and freedom. If we trust our spiritual unfolding and are open to possibility, that guides our attention and behaviors in ways that evolve us. This talk explores how to nurture mature, spiritual hope—hope that is sourced in trusting our intrinsic goodness, and our capacity for deepening love and wisdom.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2019-10-01
Right View Comes First
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu reviews the Four Noble Truths as the categorical teaching of the Buddha - true and always beneficial. He describes the duties that enable us to fully understand and comprehend them and how the three characteristics - Dukkha, Annica, Anatta - are used in support of these duties and this understanding.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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