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Dharma Talks
2019-03-08 guided meditation 36:52
Matthew Brensilver
Meditation practice cultivates a diverse set of attentional, emotional and introspective skills. Central to the practice of mindfulness is the stabilization of attention. But before our attention stabilizes, practice can be overstimulating. This talk will explore the process through which the mind comes to rest. In developing this steadiness, equanimity (the capacity to fully permit the flow of both pleasure and pain) is a vital skill. We will see how concentration and equanimity reinforce each other and support a deeper understanding of ourselves. And how this stability, in turn, makes space for the heart to respond with joy and compassion.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2019-03-07 Guided meditation and honoring Hime Levine 54:52
James Baraz
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2019-03-07 The Second Foundation of Mindfulness: Practicing with Feeling-Tone (Vedana—Pleasant, Unpleasant, and Neutral) (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:59
Donald Rothberg
After some further examination of the nature of mindfulness, we explore the Second Foundation of Mindfulness, first pointing to the central importance of the practice of being mindful of the “feeling-tone.” As articulated in the teaching on Dependent Origination, we study the sequence, that occurs when there are not mindfulness and wisdom, of (1) contact; (2) feeling-tone; (3) wanting the pleasant (or aversion to the unpleasant, and unawareness of the neutral), and (4) grasping the pleasant (or pushing away the unpleasant, or continued unawareness of the neutral). We look at the experiential nature of the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral, and suggest a number of ways to practice with feeling-tone.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-06 The Lake, the Warrior & the Unicorn 58:38
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-03-06 Meditation: Relaxing with Life 22:56
Tara Brach
This meditation includes a mindful body scan and guidance in relaxing with the changing waves of experience. When we say “Yes” to the moment, we open to the sea of awareness that can include, with care, whatever arises.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2019-03-06 Navigating Conflict with a Wise Heart – Part 2 54:06
Tara Brach
This series of talks offers guidance in transforming conflict into a portal for awakening your understanding, flexibility and compassion. We look at how to heal our own unmet needs and not be dependent on others changing; and how to engage with another person when both are dedicated to mindful communication. We also extend our exploration to societal conflict. The talks are accompanied by reflections and meditations that can directly enhance your capacity to respond to conflict from the most wise and caring part of your being.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2019-03-06 Balanced Energy, Wise Effort (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:00
Oren Jay Sofer
Meditation practice is a process of cultivating healthy, skillful qualities in the mind. This talk explores two essential factors for the practice: balanced energy, and wise effort through the lens of the “Four Great Efforts.” How we practice is often more important than what technique we use. What qualities are you bringing to bear on your experience as you practice?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-06 Refuge, Return, Remember 55:19
Pamela Weiss
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2019-03-06 Instructions and Guided meditation 27:22
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-03-06 Love as Freedom from the Need to be Perfect - Talk 54:54
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2019-03-06 Brahma Vihara: Metta (Lovingkindness) 2: Metta Mandala Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:13
Heather Sundberg
This "Sacred Circle of Well Wishing" Guided Meditation includes visualization & somatic metta practice working with the main categories in Metta Practice - Self, Benefactor, Good Friend, Familiar Stranger, Difficult Person and All Beings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-06 From the Habitual Ordinary Mind to the Buddha-Mind 1: Ten Aspects of the Habitual Mind and How to Practice with Them 62:15
Donald Rothberg
After a brief review of the last two weeks' theme of the seven stages of the spiritual journey, we focus on how practice develops through transforming ten aspects of the "habitual ordinary mind," including our ways of thinking, how we relate to the body and heart, our senses of self, time, and "external" world, and so on.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-03-05 Le guerrier éphémère 53:20
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-03-05 The Hindrances: An Opportunity for Discovery and Clarity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:42
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-05 Wise Relating On The Noble Path 52:59
Jean Esther
An exploration of the three pillars of the Dharma and the impact of practices on our life in the world, particularly in relation with others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness and Wisdom

2019-03-05 The Imagined Me in Our Mind 35:13
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2019-03-05 Instructions et méditation 26:01
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-03-05 Brahma Vihara: Metta (Lovingkindness) 1 (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:49
Donald Rothberg
An overview of metta practice and two methods of practicing metta (through phrases and through “radiating metta”), followed by a guided practice period and a few Q&A.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-04 Awakening through the Body: First Foundation of Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:07
Heather Sundberg
The Talk explores the traditional teachings of First Foundation of Mindfulness through personal stories & modern perspectives - emphasizing the elements of Calming the Bodily Formation & nervous system practices, the 4 Postures of Awakening, and the aspects of impermanence & not self in the Wisdom Refrain of the Sutta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Insight Meditation 1-Month

2019-03-04 Premier cours sur les 4 efforts justes 1:25:04
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-03-04 Wise Effort 30:21
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the wise effort path factor of the eightfold path and how it relates to our lives.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2019-03-04 Dependent Co-Arising - Week 8 - Talk 43:25
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Dependent Co-Arising

2019-03-04 Monday Night Dharma Talk - Healing/Liberation through Mindful Loving Awareness 1:10:59
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-03-04 Posture Instructions 10:32
Tina Rasmussen
Tina Rasmussen provides a 10 minute overview on how to support your meditation practice by setting up your posture at the beginning of each sitting period. Guided instructions are provided to create a supportive posture before you begin meditation.
Various

2019-03-04 Samatha Anapanasati Meditation Instructions 12:48
Tina Rasmussen
Tina Rasmussen provides 13 minutes of instruction on the Samatha (concentration and serenity) meditation, in particular the anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) practice. This includes everything that a person needs to know to begin practicing Samatha anapanasati meditation.
Various

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