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2019-10-08 Dharma Talk - On Meaningfulness 48:33
Martin Aylward
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.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-08 The Liberating Power Of Breath Practice 52:24
Kittisaro
The Buddha's description of his own use of this practice: a neble dwelling, A Tathagata abiding. Deeping into the four tetrads of the Anapanasati Sutta
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2019-10-08 Meditation Instructions (Day 4) 17:46
Martin Aylward
Three Forms of Skilful Attention.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-08 Introduction To The Anapanasati Sutta 35:45
Kittisaro
Mindfulness of breathing, 16 steps, four tetrads, Fulfilling the four foundations of mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2019-10-08 Cultivating Factors for Release 30:10
Ajahn Sucitto
The mind requires both calm and energy for release. Then abandonment comes through investigation. The investigation is calm and sympathetic; thinking is minimal, mostly feeling and sensing how it is. A return to forest dwellers’ practice is recommended.
Cittaviveka Vassa 2019 Closing Group Practice Retreat, Cittaviveka Monastery

2019-10-07 Dharma Talk - Depths of Connection 59:24
Martin Aylward
Various components of connection - kindness, empathy, joy -are explored in this talk, spanning both meditative and engaged forms of connecting with ourselves, others and life itself.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-07 Courage and Trust In Our Path 57:44
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2019-10-07 The Buddha’s Liberating Teachings on Dukkha–The Unsatisfactory Nature of Sense Experience - Week 5 - Meditation 31:18
Mark Nunberg
Chant followed by guided meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center The Buddha’s Liberating Teachings on Dukkha – The Unsatisfactory Nature of Sense Experience

2019-10-07 The Buddha’s Liberating Teachings on Dukkha–The Unsatisfactory Nature of Sense Experience - Week 5 - Talk 60:56
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center The Buddha’s Liberating Teachings on Dukkha – The Unsatisfactory Nature of Sense Experience

2019-10-07 Monday Night Dharma Talk 52:58
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-10-07 Day 1 Instructions - Opening the Breath 54:33
Nathan Glyde
SanghaSeva Metta and Emptiness 2019

2019-10-07 Meditation Instructions (Day 3) 14:51
Martin Aylward
Awareness as an Open Field.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-07 Forest Awareness 54:54
Ajahn Sucitto
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.
Cittaviveka Vassa 2019 Closing Group Practice Retreat, Cittaviveka Monastery

2019-10-06 Working with Afflictive Thought Patterns 2: Compassion 57:09
Jill Shepherd
An exploration of compassion and self-compassion as Brahmavihara practices, and some suggestions for applying compassion as an antidote to painful mental states
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2019-10-06 Dharma Talk - The Hallmarks of Insight 45:59
Martin Aylward
Martin looks at the quality of investigation. He shows how to inquire directly into experience, and explores the features of liberating understanding and insight into different realms of experience.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-06 Different practices in Buddhism 58:18
Pamela Weiss, Eugene Cash
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2019-10-06 Dhamma Talks 19 - Rapture, Tranquility, Radiance, Peace, Insight 19:29
Ajahn Achalo
Anandagiri Forest Monastery

2019-10-06 Training the Mind to be Intimate - Talk 40:32
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-10-06 Training the Mind to be Intimate - Meditation 34:55
Mark Nunberg
Intro, Chant and then Meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-10-06 Meditation Instructions (Day 2) 21:00
Martin Aylward
Dwelling as Embodied Awareness.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-06 Guided Meditation: Introduction to Forest Awareness 49:39
Ajahn Sucitto
This guided meditation is an invitation to return to the kind of awareness standard of a forest dweller. Defocus and dislodge attention from particular points and details, and tune in to the overall sense of being here. Present, alert, attentive, knowing – not aware of anything, aware of everything.
Cittaviveka Vassa 2019 Closing Group Practice Retreat, Cittaviveka Monastery

2019-10-05 Dharma Talk - Gender Blending Buddha Bodies 52:36
Martin Aylward
This talk explores different depths and dimensions of embodied presence as on learns to inhabit experience more fully, freely and expansively.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

2019-10-05 Walking in the Dark 47:48
Ajahn Sucitto
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.
Extinction Rebellion Brighton

2019-10-05 Brahmavihara Teil 3: Gleichmut entwickeln 45:50
Renate Seifarth
Gleichmut ist die letzte der Brahmavihara. Der Vortrag betrachtet wie sie im Rahmen der Brahmavihara entwickelt wird, in welchem Zusammenhang sie mit den anderen drei Brahmavihara steht und welche Bedeutung Gleichmut in unserem Leben hat. Andererseits ist Gleichmut auch das Ergebnis von Weisheit, die wir durch Einsichten in der Vipassana-Praxis gewinnen. Und so schließt sich der Kreis der beiden Methoden.
Waldhaus am Laacher See :  6 Tage Metta Retreat

2019-10-05 Meditation Instructions (Day 1) 1:22:33
Martin Aylward
Entering into presence.
Gaia House Awakening in Stillness and in Movement

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