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I find teaching to be a very deep and powerful "no self" practice. When I connect with others during Dharma talks--in the intimacy of small groups, and while holding meditation practice interviews--I am continually reminded to know, and be, in a place of clarity, spaciousness and immediate presence. Being able to offer students such a place of connection is my greatest pleasure and inspiration, as well as the most appreciated challenge in my teaching practice.

For me, the real fruit of the teaching is seeing the beauty of a gradual, and sometimes sudden, unfolding of a heartmind into its true self; seeing the variety of ways a person's essential, creative energy of being flows into the world.

On one end of the teaching, I am excited and inspired by students who are deeply committed to long-term, intensive practice. On the other end (and of course they're connected), I find that working closely with people at the grass roots level--in a co-creative process of developing and sustaining Dharma practice, study and community opportunitiies on a day-to-day basis--is equally exciting and inspiring.

From the immediacy of presence flows a wisdom that naturally connects us to the way of things. This amazing gift of mindfulness provides us with a spaciousness where we can make appropriate, healthy and creative life choices. Rather than being caught up in our old, conditioned habits, mindfulness provides us with the gift of engagement at its best. This is the Gift of the Dharma that we offer to all beings.

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2019-02-07 Guided Concentration Sitting Meditation 50:50	Download Listen
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 Morning Reflection – Patience 9:18	Download Listen
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

2019-02-04 Wise Concentration 1:13:55	Download Listen
A broad and detailed overview of the teachings and the practice for developing Samatha/Concentration. Exploring the process and the fruits of developing the mind through cultivating concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-31 Bowing from Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez 42:11	Download Listen
Why do we bow? Who and what are we bowing to? Reading of a short section about bowing from Barry Lopez’ book called Arctic Dreams.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-30 Equanimity: Equipoise and The Greatness of Heart. 1:14:49	Download Listen
Exploring the development, blossoming and maturing of the Equanimity Factor of Enlightenment along with two particular insights that are the roots of Equanimity.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-29 Morning Reflection: Balancing The 7 Factors of Enlightenment 42:24	Download Listen
Exploring the three energizing and the three calming Factors of Enlightenment along with the Factor of Mindfulness which is what keeps it all in balance.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-24 Morning Reflection: What are the nutriments for nurturing Concentration, the 6th Factor of Enlightenment.? 6:34	Download Listen
Exploring the nutriments…particular ways that we can we can nurture the development, fulfillment, and maturation of concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-23 Wise Concentration the 6 the Factor of Enlightenment 1:11:27	Download Listen
Exploring the importance, the process and the fruits with developing concentration which is an essential aspect of our mindfulness-based meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-22 Morning Reflection: Tranquility the 5th Factor of Enlightenment 13:19	Download Listen
Exploring this 5th Factor of Enlightenment, Tranquility…our meditative experience of smoothness, quietness, gentleness, and stillness of body, mind, and heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-17 Morning Reflection: A Path Infused with Joy and Contentment – 4th Factor of Enlightenment 42:26	Download Listen
Exploring the many opportunities we have in this Dharma journey to know the joys that are inherent in practice…and to take delight on our own practice and to also feel joy for other in relationship to their practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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