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2012-03-12 05 Namarupa and Consciousness 61:57
Stephen Batchelor
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Meaning of the term "namarupa" in Upanishads and early Buddhism; the Buddha's critique of an unconditioned consciousness; the interdependence of namarupa and consciousness like two sheaves of reeds.
Australian Insight Meditation Network (Sine Cera Retreat Center) :  An Introduction to Secular Buddhism

2012-03-11 Practice 49:12
Martine Batchelor
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Australian Insight Meditation Network (Sine Cera Retreat Center) :  An Introduction to Secular Buddhism

2012-03-11 Transforming the Mind 55:41
Mark Nunberg
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Common Ground Meditation Center

2012-03-11 Maranasati: Mindfulness of Death 47:06
Eugene Cash
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San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2012-03-11 Compassion as the Path and Expression of Awakening 59:40
Heather Sundberg
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A "talk from the heart" blending aspects of wisdom and compassion. Teachings on the five recollections, the three characteristics and how to work with difficulties in cultivating compassion are offered through stories from the life of the Buddha, Dipa Ma, Darlene Cohen, Ruth Denison and His Holiness the Karmapa.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, March Month Long

2012-03-11 04 Experience 57:02
Stephen Batchelor
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The Buddha's criteria for regarding a statement as valid; a pragmatic view of the dharma; the "all" is equivalent to "experience" or "life" -- no need of metaphysical realities; supportive quote by Lucretius; awakening to the delight, tragedy and emancipation of life.
Australian Insight Meditation Network (Sine Cera Retreat Center) :  An Introduction to Secular Buddhism

2012-03-10 Get a Grip: Concentration as the Antidote to the Flurried Mind 58:31
Sylvia Boorstein
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A review of the hindrances and the way in which the factor of concentration, when applied, steadies the mind and allows for clear seeing to prevail.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, March Month Long

2012-03-10 Meditations on Mind: Learning to Recognize, Accept, Investigate, and Not-Identify with Mental States 15:32
Shaila Catherine
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This 15-minute recording by Shaila Catherine offers strategies and techniques for meditating on the mind. The acronym RAIN (Recognize, Accept, Investigate, Not-identify) can help us work skillfully with mental states.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley

2012-03-10 Rest in Natural Being 55:15
Leela Sarti
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Deeply opening to the impact of the characteristics of human existence; anicca, anatta and dukkha, supports us to grow in wisdom and brings intimacy and aliveness to our being. From the silence of being flows the essential radiant qualities of mind and heart; love, compassion, joy and equanimity. Our unfolding is held and nurtured by the supporting containers of awakening practice; sila, samadhi and panna.
Gaia House :  Rest in Natural Being

2012-03-09 Refuge in Recovery 47:22
Kevin Griffin
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

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