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The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
2009-05-12
Factors That Support and Hinder Concentration
58:22
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Sally Armstrong
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Any time we practice mindfulness and wise attention, we are weakening the impact of the hindrances, and strengthening what are known as the five jhanic factors: meditative qualities that support the continuity and deepening of our meditation. Each of the jhanic factors actually balances and acts as an antidote to one of the hindrances. This talk looks at how to strengthen the jhanic factors, and use them skillfully as antidotes to the hindrances.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Concentration Retreat
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2009-05-12
Our Wisdom Heart
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Sharda Rogell
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As we walk the path of wisdom and compassion, we discover they are not separate. What happens when we let go of our identifications with our mental constructions and our mind drops into the heart?
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Wood Acres Retreat Center
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Our Wisdom Heart
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2009-05-11
Holding On. Afraid to Let Go
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Sharda Rogell
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We hear the teachings of letting go (or letting be) yet when we try, we find how difficult that is. This talk explores what we are afraid of and the freedom waiting for us when we take the risk of looking at what’s true.
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Wood Acres Retreat Center
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Our Wisdom Heart
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2009-05-10
In-Body Presence
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Sharda Rogell
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The body is the first support for presence and connection to life. Even though many people find it difficult to reside in their bodies, as we arrive more fully, we find a happiness of mind that brings a sense of stability to our experience.
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Wood Acres Retreat Center
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Our Wisdom Heart
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