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Dharma Talks
2019-02-10 Calme et curieux, Retraite Association Mudita, Suisse 55:59
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-02-10 Day 8 - Morning Sit w/ Instructions - Mindfulness of the Mind 52:52
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-10 Communication as Daily Practice 50:24
Oren Jay Sofer
Oren Jay Sofer presents the second talk in a speaker series on The Engaged Buddhist. Here he speaks on our practice off the cushion, pointing out that we spend the vast majority of our days communicating in one way or another. He describes three practices to improve our relationships with others: leading with presence, cultivating the intention to understand the other, and training our focus.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Engaged Buddhism

2019-02-09 Gladness of the Wholesome ( Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:20
James Baraz
Wise or Right Effort includes cultivating wholesome states and then maintaining and increasing them. This talk explores how to maintain and increase these states and the importance of consciously including them in our practice. Particular emphasis is on the power of investigation, as well as mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-09 The Five Spiritual Faculties In Concentration Practice 54:49
Winnie Nazarko
This talk was offered at the month-long concentration retreat. It discusses how faith, effort/energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom develop and support each other.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-09 Le voir pour le croire, Retraite Association Mudita 48:05
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-02-09 Instructions matinales, Retraite Association Mudita 49:45
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-02-08 Kindness In Action 48:03
Bart van Melik
About kindness being expressed through generosity, appreciation, and friendship.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-08 Am I A Good Ancestor? 48:18
Leela Sarti
Gaia House Embodying Presence - The Deep Current

2019-02-08 Faith: Trusting our Potential for Transformation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:53
Kamala Masters
The elements of faith in ourselves.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-08 Q&A 58:32
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-08 Day 6 Brahma Vihara - Metta: Dear Friend (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:33
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-08 Day 6 - Morning Instruction on Breath and 4 Elements (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 46:33
Tempel Smith
An introduction to a careful and detailed practice of the 4 Elements meditation practice. Focusing on different kinds of body sensations, first independently and then in combination.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-07 The End of Suffering and Neuroplasticity 54:52
Amma Thanasanti
The interface between the Buddha's Second Noble Truth, the End of Suffering, and neuroplasticity and the rewiring of the brain for joy. Overcome stress with laughter.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2019-02-07 Reflections On Non-Self 64:36
Joseph Goldstein
Some practice instructions for understanding and realizing selflessness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-07 16 Meditative Steps in Mindfulness of Breathing - Anapanasati (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:55
Tempel Smith
In many discourses the Buddha gave very detailed instructions on how to develop Mindfulness of Breathing from our first awareness of breathing in and out through calming the mind into samadhi (concentration) and then steps to cultivate liberating insight. These 16 steps also include the cultivation of happiness and contentment as an aspect of the path to freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-07 Guided Concentration Sitting Meditation 50:50
Marcia Rose
Guided Sit: “Allow yourself to enter into and experiment with this approach to developing concentration ...which is a VERY simple, direct & potentially powerful practice…though while it’s simple, it’s not always so easy.” A one hour, very clear guided sitting meditation, leading one through the initial process of developing concentration via the practice of Anapanasati with learning to clearly and gently focus the attention on the ‘anapana spot’.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2019-02-07 Day 5: Brahma Vihara Guided Meditation - Forgiveness Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:27
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-07 Day 5 Sit with Morning Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:13
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2019-02-07 Resting In Kind Awareness 59:10
Bart van Melik
Guided meditation on knowing what it is like to be aware and to rest in this awareness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-07 Morning Reflection – Patience 9:18
Marcia Rose
Patience is the most important and necessary quality that is of great benefit in relation to the development and blossoming of the practices of Concentration and Mindfulness. Exploring the various manifestations and fruits of cultivating the mind and heart of Patience in this morning reflection.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge February 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2019-02-06 The Seven Factors Of Awakening 49:40
Bonnie Duran
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-02-06 Meditation: The Practice of RAIN 20:07
Tara Brach
The acronym RAIN – Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture – guides us in bringing mindfulness and compassion to difficult emotions. With practice, we can find our way home to open-hearted presence in the midst of whatever arises.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2019-02-06 Living with Courageous Presence 46:59
Tara Brach
The essence of courage is to willingly feel our vulnerability; this is what allows us to respond to life with an undefended, wise heart. This talk explores the ways we resist opening to vulnerability, and three key steps in cultivating a courageous presence. “What does it mean to be courageous at this moment?”
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2019-02-06 From Why to What (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:45
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

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