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Dharma Talks
2019-12-15 Summarizing the Buddha's Instructions for Mindfulness and Breathing, Part 2 - Talk 55:41
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-12-15 Sañña and Saṇkhāra Lead to Saṃsāra 67:35
Ajahn Sucitto
A description of the cycle of saṃsāra, from contact, to feeling, to perception (sañña), to habit reaction (saṇkhāra). We remain stuck in this cycle of rebirth. The way out is direct experience at the point of feeling. Unpleasant feeling is discharged through the body.
Uttama Bodhi Vihara :  Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-15 What We Attend To And How 58:57
Pascal Auclair
... to find freedom from suffering
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-12-15 Orientation and Instructions 63:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Opening instructions to start the retreat: set aside destructive influences, put forth an attitude of kindness and sensitivity, give attention to direct experience.
Uttama Bodhi Vihara :  Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-15 Suggestions on Positions and Comfort 5:29
Ajahn Sucitto
We have to support the limitations of this body. Don’t add the unnecessary stress of expecting to keep completely still during meditation. Move the body, sense the whole body, take deep breaths, relax.
Uttama Bodhi Vihara :  Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-15 Using the Food Offering Skillfully 12:53
Ajahn Sucitto
The meal offering provides an opportunity for practice. We practice to generate skillful qualities, to restrain the sense faculties, and to find balance in our actions.
Uttama Bodhi Vihara :  Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-15 How to Cultivate Samādhi in Walking Meditation 17:27
Ajahn Sucitto
Walking meditation supports the mind to come to a very balanced state. Let unskillful states and attitudes steam off as you walk. What’s left is something bright, warm and comfortable. Let the mind rest in that.
Uttama Bodhi Vihara :  Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-15 Summarizing the Buddha's Instructions for Mindfulness and Breathing - Meditation 36:26
Mark Nunberg
Chant followed by guided meditation
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-12-15 Summarizing the Buddha's Instructions for Mindfulness and Breathing - Talk 39:12
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-12-15 Mindfulness Of The Body 51:03
Bonnie Duran
Skin, flesh, and bones body scan.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-12-14 Metta: Guided Meditation 29:41
Rachel Lewis
Defination of Metta; practicing with receiving Metta from benefactors and offering it to self and all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-12-14 Just Sweep it all Out 46:51
Ayya Jitindriya
Santi Forest Monastery

2019-12-14 How Mindfulness Transforms Suffering 55:40
Bonnie Duran
How Mindfulness Transforms Suffering with what we view, how we view it and in what view.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-12-14 Opening into Allness 4:47:56
Rick Hanson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-12-13 Retreat Opening Session - With Pascal Auclair, Jeff Houzous, and Rachel Lewis 69:18
Bonnie Duran
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Heartfelt Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-12-13 Authentic Love 39:59
JoAnna Hardy
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: A Metta and QiGong Retreat

2019-12-13 The Brahma Viharas. 44:02
Caroline Jones
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge December 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2019-12-13 Holy Days 41:10
Pamela Weiss

2019-12-13 Sīla – A Vehicle for Happiness 33:39
Ajahn Sucitto
When we make the intention to keep the precepts, we give ourselves the possibility to steer our own lives rather than being swept up in it. The basic principle is not fear and law but sensitivity and concern. We have the intention to live in an atmosphere of goodwill and respect for all sentient beings.
Wongsanit Ashram, Thailand :  6-Day Residential Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-13 Dharma and Recovery with Kevin Griffin 2:02:43
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-12-12 Letting Go Of Busyness 54:01
Kate Munding
An appropriate topic for this time of year. Many subthemes fall under this theme, such as how to be mindful of abundance and scarcity, feeling connected with others, and the nourishment of renunciation.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2019-12-12 I Return My Life (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:13
Cara Lai
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: A Metta and QiGong Retreat

2019-12-12 Patient and Loving Acceptance 68:31
Ajahn Sucitto
The body is much more than an idea, it’s something that’s here for us. With patient and loving acceptance we can clear disturbances from the body and experience a pleasant and steady abiding here and now.
Wongsanit Ashram, Thailand :  6-Day Residential Retreat with Ajahn Sucitto

2019-12-12 Day 3 Afternoon Session: Metta Practice- Instructions for Forgiveness Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:58
Erin Treat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center In the Presence of Love: A Metta and QiGong Retreat

2019-12-12 Fourth Morning Instructions 52:43
Nathan Glyde
All sense contact met with kindness.
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