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Dharma Talks
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2020-02-05
Firm Centre Open Heart
60:00
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Ajahn Sucitto
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How to arrive at a grounded centre and undefended heart? Generally, attempts to firm up involve holding on or hardening the exterior that inhibit the heart’s opening. Instead, a shifting of attention and energy is suggested. Three reference points are offered to support this shift: food, work and rest.
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Dharmagiri
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Firm Center, Open Heart
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2020-02-04
Suffering and Its End
46:32
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Shaila Catherine
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In this talk, Shaila Catherine addresses the great teaching of the Buddha known as the four noble truths: 1) suffering, 2) the cause of suffering is craving, 3) the end of suffering, and 4) the path leading to the end of suffering. Shaila Catherine explores each of the four truths through inspiring sutta references and daily life examples that show how we can live our daily lives from the perspective of liberating wisdom. Rather than engage in endless philosophical speculations or become attached to views and opinions, the Buddha taught a practical path based on the recognition of the fundamental unsatisfactory characteristic of experience. When we recognize dukkha (suffering), we can realize the end of dukkha (suffering).
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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In
collection:
Buddha's Core Teachings: Finding True Happiness Through the Four Noble Truths
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2020-02-04
Mindfulness of the Body: A Guided Meditation with Sequential Touch Sensations
25:16
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Shaila Catherine
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In this guided meditation, Shaila Catherine introduces a practice of mindfulness of the body by observing a sequence of touch sensations. This meditation guides practitioners to gradually move attention through a series of bodily locations where the feet, buttocks, hands, lips, and eye lids touch. At each location we pause to experience the present sensations that are known at that place of touching. After exploring touch points, we broader the field of attention to the whole body sitting. By alternating the focus of attention between precise and clear points of contact, and broad, restful, receptive awareness of the whole body, the meditator nurtures a clear bright balanced mind that can meet the present moment as it is.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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In
collection:
Featured Guided Meditations
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