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The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
2024-11-08
Our Weapon Is Love
28:26
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Ayya Medhanandi
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We wake up to Truth in the silence of the mind. Where else could we possibly discover it? To see and understand what we truly are, abandon the distractions of the world and purify consciousness. But are we willing to let go? Can we trust enough to enter the unknown? Humbly and tirelessly, bless each present moment with moral integrity, faith, courage and focused attention. Listen! The Buddha’s voice reveals all, not known by will-power but by wisdom power. Sustain pure awareness – and true happiness, peace, and freedom await us. It is the weapon of nobility – nothing less than unconditional love.
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Toronto Theravada Buddhist Community (TBC)
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Our Weapon Is Love
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2024-11-07
Keeping the Heart Open in Uncertain Times
52:18
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James Baraz
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This week has been a test for anyone who values kindness, compassion, and equanimity. It's understandable to get lost in fear, confusion and despair. This is when spiritual practice is needed most. How can we use our practice to develop a balance of mind in unpredictable circumstances, and relate to those who have very different perspectives from ours without getting caught in "othering"?
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2024-11-06
Becoming Bodhisattvas in a Troubled World
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Tara Brach
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Thich Nhat Hanh said “no mud, no lotus.” How might anger, hatred and delusion—the mud of these times– give rise to a growing compassion and wisdom in our world? In this talk, we look directly at the angst surrounding the US elections and explore several powerful teachings and practices that can serve as the catalyst for profound transformation and an evolving of wisdom and love in our collective consciousness.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2024-11-06
Post-Election Day Community Gathering
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Sylvia Boorstein,
Donald Rothberg
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We gather for two hours together the morning after Election Day, 2024, in large part to ground what we are experiencing in our practice and in community. We begin with short reflections from Sylvia and Donald, followed by short periods of meditation and then sharing from many of those present at the gathering, with intermittent reflections from Sylvia and Donald. We finish with short talks from Sylvia and Donald and then a reading of the intentions of community members going forward in 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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