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2009-02-09 How Mind Habits Change 58:04
Sylvia Boorstein
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Beginning with the hypothesis that the natural mind, unconfused by fixed views or hindrance energies, is clear and buoyant and conducive to happiness; this talk specifically details the ways in which concentration, mindfulness, effort and good will(Metta) work to lesson attachment to view and afflictive emotions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation February

2009-02-03 Two Talks: 1- Mindfulness and Emptiness - The Foundations; 2 - The Ending of the World 1:14:07
Rob Burbea
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Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series
Gaia House :  Meditation on Emptiness (2009)

2009-02-02 May I Meet This Moment Fully As A Friend 60:28
Sylvia Boorstein
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This is an opening night talk for a month long mindfulness retreat which presents the rationale for practicing in the form that we do. It includes readings from the Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta. It also makes the connection between mindfulness and metta practice and the rationale for practicing both simultaneously.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation February

2009-02-02 Ekayana - The Way to One 46:45
Kittisaro
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All practices converge in mindfulness, all practices emerge from mindfulness - mindfulness is the royal way to the One
Dharmagiri :  Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-27 All Beings are of One Substance 34:57
Kittisaro
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Avalokitesvara – the Lord of Ease Ekayana – All streams lead to the ocean - all Dharma doors lead to the One Heart All Dharma doors are connected to Mindfulness Crossing over beings of the self nature – being kind is being Kuan Yin All Beings have been our mother, father, relative and are potential Buddha’s Kittisaro’s mother’s death and his tribute to her
Dharmagiri :  Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-27 Mindfulness of Movement 41:42
Ajahn Sucitto
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The underlying bent of the mind is craving, that leaning of the mind to have, get, find, belong. In meditation we practise with loosening that craving energy, and introducing calming subjects for recollection. Walking meditation is a skilful means for loosening and gentling the mind.
Cittaviveka :  Winter Retreat

2009-01-26 Spontaneous Meditation: The Sacred Art Of Presencing 27:31
Lama Surya Das
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The intrinsic nature of mind is naturally lucid, aware, bright, open, empty and cling free. It is only temporarily limited or corrupted by being mixed with adventitious obscurations. Lama Surya Das explains & elucidates natural meditation, nowness-awareness, how to sit and gage and be, and explains his original four kinds of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-01-20 Emptying the Boulders of the Mind 43:10
Thanissara
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Using the breath to steady the mind, to reflect on impermanence and to see ‘non ownership’ The boulder is not heavy if you don’t pick it up This is ‘how it is’ – methods to access the third noble truth Replacing reactivity with mindfulness – the flood stopper
Dharmagiri :  Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-18 The Centrality of Minfulness 37:16
Thanissara
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Replacing reactivity of mind with mindfulness Mindfulness as container & as that which reveals & discerns what is Citta conditioned by perception & sankhara Healing the citta through mindful awareness Finding balanced energy as a support for mindfulness
Dharmagiri :  Original Brightness Retreat

2009-01-17 Wise Mindfulness 59:01
Christina Feldman
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Gaia House :  An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/SR Retreat

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