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2018-02-08 Day 12: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:47
Greg Scharf
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-08 Inner Awareness for Emotional Intelligence 6:20:45
Jill Satterfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-02-08 The Rhythms of Soulmaking and Elements of the Imaginal (23 - 28) 40:00
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-08 Day 12: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:59
Greg Scharf
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-07 Meditation: Living Presence 20:58
Tara Brach
This meditation guides us to awaken to our senses through scanning through the body and then listening to sounds. When distracted by thoughts we relax open again and again, learning to rest in the formless awareness that includes sounds, sensations and all passing experience.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-02-07 Lovingkindness – Part 1 of Present Heart: The Universal Expressions of Love 54:07
Tara Brach
Part 1: Lovingkindness – We awaken our natural lovingkindness by learning to attend to and take in the goodness of this life. This series reflects on four primary expressions of an awake, wise heart: lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. In each talk we explore the habitual patterning that blocks our full realization of these innate capacities, and the understandings and practices that nurture their unfolding.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2018-02-07 Walking the Path (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:50
Greg Scharf
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-07 Wise Speech 59:59
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2018-02-07 A Temenos Exercise (in threes) 1:23:19
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-07 Destiny, Autonomy, Love, and Soul (Q & A) 39:46
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-07 Day 11: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 40:56
Devin Berry
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-07 The Soulmaking Dynamic and Elements of the Imaginal (19 - 22) 25:03
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-07 Meditation Instructions. 60:31
Joseph Goldstein
Working with thoughts and emotions.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-07 Day 11: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:42
Carol Wilson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-06 Mindfulness: The Methodology Of Wisdom. 64:25
Joseph Goldstein
What we learn from being mindful.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-06 Investigating Craving and its Ending in our Experience (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:23
Carol Wilson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-06 Elements of the Imaginal (15 - 18) 31:09
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-06 Soulmaking Rivers (Q & A) 51:32
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-06 Day 10: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 36:52
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-06 Inquiry - Deepening One's Relationship with an Imaginal Element 46:41
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-06 Practice and Gifts in the Worldly Realms 61:18
Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni
Dharma talk at Heartwood refuge and Retreat Center clarifying the 10 Realms and practical guidance on to support awareness. http://www.heartwoodrefuge.org/
Heartwood Refuge and Retreat Center

2018-02-06 Elements of the Imaginal (11 - 14) 26:18
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-06 Votes of thanks, anumodana and forgiveness 26:43
Ajahn Sucitto
Ajahn Sucitto describes the basic condition of being a monk as being in a field of dana. He expresses his appreciation. [Ends 6:53]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-06 Summary - stewarding attention through the widening field of the inner and outer worlds 53:50
Ajahn Sucitto
Buddha’s last words were: All sankhāras are impermanent. Keep applying yourselves with vigilance. This closing talk offers a review of kāya-, citta- and vaci-sankhāra, and a simple 3 step process to moderate their energies: 1) Pay attention, 2) Soften, widen, 3) Include it all. These steps can be used in meditation practice as well as in interactions in the world. We will lose presence, but we don’t have to wait until the next retreat to work it out. When you notice the programs running, feel the body, come down into the feet, exhale, where am I?
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-06 Guided Meditation 43:08
Jill Shepherd
Mindfulness of breath, body, and sounds.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-06 Day 10: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 46:45
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-06 Checking and moderating thought - Guided meditation 61:38
Ajahn Sucitto
Settling into sitting meditation, tracing posture and energy up the back and down the front, spherical breathing from abdomen. [Bell at 38:17] [Instructions at 40:27] Invitation to loosen the intensity and congestion of thought - vaci-sankhāra, that which forms thought energy. Rather than not thinking, take time to formulate what to think about and bring heart qualities into that. This is a dhamma practice.
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 Evening Q&A 51:42
Ajahn Sucitto
1. Can you please speak about dependent origination; 2.(37:20 What is a skilful way to deal with boredom at work?; 3. (35:47) Question on body meditation; 4. (44:53) Could you talk about death?
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 Five Hindrances 47:10
Jill Shepherd
An overview of the five hindrances and ways to transform them from obstacles to vehicles
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-05 Compassion: Everything is Connected (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:36
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-05 Evening instructions - letting mindfulness clean the citta (with 35m silence) 6:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Before we know how we are or how we’re feeling, we have a sense of here. That’s the basis for whatever is felt and thought. Find what thoughts we are locking around, then opening, breathing - how is that? Is there acceptance of that? It doesn’t mean approving, but there is knowledge of it. This mood, this feeling, is not to be followed. Rather than opening oneself to critical mind, opening oneself through devotional gesture to awareness. This is keeping your citta clean from specks of kharma that can cause irritation and inflammations. [Instructions end 6:25]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 A Temenos Exercise (in fours) 64:27
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 Transformation in Soul (Q & A) 36:42
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 Metta Meditation 67:29
Joseph Goldstein
Flavors of loving kindness. Instruction for practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-05 Day 9: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 35:03
Erin Treat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-05 Soulful Movement and Elements of the Imaginal (6 - 10) 43:52
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 AM - The twelve aspects of the Four Noble Truths 63:08
Ajahn Sucitto
An explanation of the Four Noble Truths, what keeps us from realizing them, and how to skilfully work to understand and realize each one. This is described as the rich center of the Buddha’s teachings from which everything else emanates. We are encouraged to contemplate the teachings and understand them for ourselves.
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 Day 9: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 39:45
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Transforming Suffering into Happiness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:53
James Baraz
Every moment has flavor tone of experience: pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Typically, we react without thinking and act from attachment, aversion or delusion-the seeds of suffering. When we bring mindfulness to the moment we have the choice to respond with non-greed, non-hatred and non-delusion. Those are the seed of true happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Evening Q&A 37:55
Ajahn Sucitto
1. How would you characterise freedom from sakkayaditthi (personality view)? 2. (18:08) I want to release self-hatred and “not good enough” patterns from an experience with a caregiver in my past that I have been carrying for 14 years. I have had metta towards the memories and the pattern has softened. I want to have metta for the caregiver. Any guidance gratefully received. 3 (32:13) Could you explain further about the body and mind connections?
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-04 The Miracle of Twoness 7:36
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 Trusting in Soulmaking (Q & A) 34:27
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 Introduction and Guided Metta Meditation 35:08
Jill Shepherd
A brief overview of the four Brahma Vihara practices. An introduction to Metta and a short guided Metta meditation for the benefactor.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-04 Day 8: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:42
Rachel Lewis
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Metta Chanting 28:28
Ariya B. Baumann
Metta Chanting
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre 4th Annual Metta Retreat: 1st Session

2018-02-04 Chanting and Elements of the Imaginal (3 - 5) 39:34
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 To Sense with Soul 12:08
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 AM - The movement and the mover 49:12
Ajahn Sucitto
What is it that moves us? In the business model, getting things done is generally what drives us. It’s not about appreciation the quality of experience, it’s about arriving at an end result. That root perception gets embedded. The nature of kamma is that the root quality of the intention will appear in the action and also appear in the result. Still the mind, and separate out mental intention from body energy. Mental intention sets up the aim, then let the body follow through with action.
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-04 Metta All Beings, Guided meditation followed by considerations on benevolence and love 64:37
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart

2018-02-04 Aimless walking (instruction with 30 minute silence) 3:43
Ajahn Sucitto
How is walking when there is nowhere particular to go and you want to know how this whole thing operates together? An encouraged skilful means is aimless walking. Frequent pauses to check energies and perceptions, come back into the feet and legs, how does it feel to be in this body now? [Instructions end 3:38]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

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