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Dharma Talks
2018-02-05 Evening Q&A 51:42
Ajahn Sucitto
1. Can you please speak about dependent origination; 2.(37:20 What is a skilful way to deal with boredom at work?; 3. (35:47) Question on body meditation; 4. (44:53) Could you talk about death?
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 Five Hindrances 47:10
Jill Shepherd
An overview of the five hindrances and ways to transform them from obstacles to vehicles
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-05 Compassion: Everything is Connected (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:36
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-05 Evening instructions - letting mindfulness clean the citta (with 35m silence) 6:13
Ajahn Sucitto
Before we know how we are or how we’re feeling, we have a sense of here. That’s the basis for whatever is felt and thought. Find what thoughts we are locking around, then opening, breathing - how is that? Is there acceptance of that? It doesn’t mean approving, but there is knowledge of it. This mood, this feeling, is not to be followed. Rather than opening oneself to critical mind, opening oneself through devotional gesture to awareness. This is keeping your citta clean from specks of kharma that can cause irritation and inflammations. [Instructions end 6:25]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 A Temenos Exercise (in fours) 64:27
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 Transformation in Soul (Q & A) 36:42
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 Metta Meditation 67:29
Joseph Goldstein
Flavors of loving kindness. Instruction for practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-05 Day 9: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 35:03
Erin Treat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-05 Soulful Movement and Elements of the Imaginal (6 - 10) 43:52
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-05 AM - The twelve aspects of the Four Noble Truths 63:08
Ajahn Sucitto
An explanation of the Four Noble Truths, what keeps us from realizing them, and how to skilfully work to understand and realize each one. This is described as the rich center of the Buddha’s teachings from which everything else emanates. We are encouraged to contemplate the teachings and understand them for ourselves.
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-05 Day 9: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 39:45
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Transforming Suffering into Happiness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:53
James Baraz
Every moment has flavor tone of experience: pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. Typically, we react without thinking and act from attachment, aversion or delusion-the seeds of suffering. When we bring mindfulness to the moment we have the choice to respond with non-greed, non-hatred and non-delusion. Those are the seed of true happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Evening Q&A 37:55
Ajahn Sucitto
1. How would you characterise freedom from sakkayaditthi (personality view)? 2. (18:08) I want to release self-hatred and “not good enough” patterns from an experience with a caregiver in my past that I have been carrying for 14 years. I have had metta towards the memories and the pattern has softened. I want to have metta for the caregiver. Any guidance gratefully received. 3 (32:13) Could you explain further about the body and mind connections?
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-04 The Miracle of Twoness 7:36
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 Trusting in Soulmaking (Q & A) 34:27
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 Introduction and Guided Metta Meditation 35:08
Jill Shepherd
A brief overview of the four Brahma Vihara practices. An introduction to Metta and a short guided Metta meditation for the benefactor.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-02-04 Day 8: Sitting Meditation with Brahma Vihara Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:42
Rachel Lewis
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 Metta Chanting 28:28
Ariya B. Baumann
Metta Chanting
Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre 4th Annual Metta Retreat: 1st Session

2018-02-04 Chanting and Elements of the Imaginal (3 - 5) 39:34
Catherine McGee
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 To Sense with Soul 12:08
Rob Burbea
The talks and exercises from this 'Tending the Holy Fire' retreat are intended for experienced practitioners who already have a working familiarity with this particular Soulmaking paradigm, as outlined, for example, in the following retreats: 'The Path of the Imaginal (Longer Course)'; 'Re-enchanting the Cosmos: The Poetry of Perception'; and 'Of Hermits and Lovers: The Alchemy of Desire'. Integrating that previous material and also taking the talks in this new set in their intended order will, for most, support a better and fuller understanding of the teachings from this course. Without this practice and knowledge base, the material from this retreat may be confusing and unhelpful.
Freely Given Retreats Tending the Holy Fire

2018-02-04 AM - The movement and the mover 49:12
Ajahn Sucitto
What is it that moves us? In the business model, getting things done is generally what drives us. It’s not about appreciation the quality of experience, it’s about arriving at an end result. That root perception gets embedded. The nature of kamma is that the root quality of the intention will appear in the action and also appear in the result. Still the mind, and separate out mental intention from body energy. Mental intention sets up the aim, then let the body follow through with action.
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-04 Aimless walking (instruction with 30 minute silence) 3:43
Ajahn Sucitto
How is walking when there is nowhere particular to go and you want to know how this whole thing operates together? An encouraged skilful means is aimless walking. Frequent pauses to check energies and perceptions, come back into the feet and legs, how does it feel to be in this body now? [Instructions end 3:38]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

2018-02-04 Metta All Beings, Guided meditation followed by considerations on benevolence and love 64:37
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight A Soft and Radical Transformation of the Heart

2018-02-04 Day 8: Sitting Meditation with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 43:13
Carol Wilson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2018-02-04 AM - Cultivate in accordance with ‘sappaya’: what is suitable and fitting - 20m meditation 33:01
Ajahn Sucitto
In meditation we can be confronted with inertia or pushing hindrances. Recommendation is to use physical enactment of energy - bowing, chanting -so you’re not gliding along but rising up into the occasion. Cultivate with a sense of sappāya, that which is appropriate, comfortable, manageable. Finding a frame of reference that can support moving against hindrances with patience and opening. This must be a fundamental aim in meditation. [Instructions end 12:43]
Bandar Utama Buddhist Society :  Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Sucitto

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