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Dharma Talks
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2009-10-21
Behind the Mask
49:00
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Tara Brach
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The development of a mask or persona based on our activities and roles is a natural way the ego tries to protect and enhance itself. Yet unless we wake up from our identification with the mask, we are unable to discover the truth and wholeness of what we are. This talk investigates how our masks manifest and the process of wise attention that can free us from a limiting sense of separate self. Includes a guided meditation.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2009-10-16
Empty Yourself of Fear
25:03
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Ayya Medhanandi
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One night, while Malani was dying, we gathered a group of her close friends to meditate with her. Each breath was a struggle yet she stayed aware, serene, composed, and at peace. We listened in silence, breathing freely – but our minds were not free. We knew all is impermanent, that we can die at any time. Yet we carry on as if we have forever. So we try again, everyday, to practise living in awareness. One moment at a time, empty yourself of fear and let go the world. Listen to the silence and wake up – like dear Malani.
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Ottawa Buddhist Society
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2009-10-16
Empty of Fear
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Ayya Medhanandi
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A dedication to a member of the community who is in the last stages of life. She struggles with breathing but is composed and at peace with the process. We are reminded how important it is to train the mind while we are able to do so. A talk given at Quaker House, Ottawa.
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Ottawa Buddhist Society
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