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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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2010-11-09 Mindfulness Part 1 1:25:12	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Self No Self and the Creative Process

2010-11-06 Concentration 68:02	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Wise Concentration Weekend

2010-10-29 Through The Looking Glass - The Reality Of Not-Self 1:10:40	Download Listen
This talk points out in a number of ways, that what is asked of us in practice is to simply recognize that everything we think of as 'our self', everything we believe to be 'our self'; everything we think of and believe to be other 'selves' simply just doesn't exist in any independent, permanent, unchanging, solid or substantial way.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-22 Kamma - Karma 58:43	Download Listen
Exploring kamma as a very accessible aspect of the Buddha's teaching... kamma as intention or motivation, which includes will, choice and decision... the mental impetus that leads to actions... both creative and destructive actions.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-15 Metta - The Heart's Release 65:43	Download Listen
This talk explores ways that Metta practice helps to release the contractions of the heart/mind and the tremendous fullness of energy which is constituted by confidence and strength and a clear straight forwardness that comes from a loving heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-10-08 Wise Concentration 62:12	Download Listen
Learning how to properly apply the 3 active forces of purification - sila (virtue), samadhi (concentration), and panna (wisdom) is essential to our practice. this talk explores the active force of samadhi (concentration)... its basis, the process of its development, and the fruits of concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2010 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2010-05-02 Practice Here, There and Everywhere 54:48	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Hermitage

2010-04-28 Compassion 1:14:06	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Hermitage

2010-04-27 Kamma 56:38	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Hermitage

2010-04-25 Impermanence 1:20:40	Download Listen
Mountain Hermitage : Hermitage

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