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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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2018-10-16 Investigation-Discrimination of States – 2nd Factor of Enlightenment 57:52	Download Listen
Exploring this 2nd Factor of Enlightenment as the active component of Mindfulness, with Investigation being the primary root for the arising of Wisdom.
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

2018-10-15 Morning Reflection: Wise and Balanced Effort - 3rd Factor of Enlightenment 12:04	Download Listen
Exploring the ways that great dedication, enthusiasm, a balanced exertion, and a wholehearted endeavor nurture our practice in this process of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-09 3rd Domain of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of the Mind 1:19:07	Download Listen
Exploring mindfulness of the mind from the perspective of our experience of the transformation and relinquishment of affective states of mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-10 Morning Reflection: 4th Domain of Mindfulness – Mindfulness of Dharmas/Truths 12:14	Download Listen
Exploring how we can ground our practice in mindfulness of the truth of the way of things…the truth of the natural laws.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-08 Morning Reflection: 2nd Domain of Mindfulness – Mindfulness of Feelings/Vedana 11:36	Download Listen
Exploring the freedom that is available with a clear and present mindful awareness of the ‘feelings’ of pleasant, unpleasant and neutral.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-02 Mindfulness: The Chief Mother of the Whole of Our Practice 1:14:51	Download Listen
Exploring the meaning and depth of mindfulness as the 1st Factor of Awakening. Exploring the first domain of mindfulness: mindfulness of the body.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-03 Morning Reflection – Faith 42:38	Download Listen
Faith: a wholesome & beautiful mental favor that develops & blossoms through our practice. “Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." — Henry David Thoreau
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-10-01 Morning Reflection: Spiritual Urgency – Samvega 18:29	Download Listen
What are the seeds that bring you to spiritual practice? What is life about? What is death…its significance, its meaning: Can I be happy? How can I live gracefully, peacefully in this life with all the challenges & difficulties in the changing world…with all the challenges within me?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 1 - November 5, 2018 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2018-06-09 Opening Talk 66:27	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : 2018 Summer Hermitage Retreat

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