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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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2009-12-22 Morning Instructions 42:57	Download Listen
Review of instructions given in the last three days. In addition, a reflection on recognizing vitaka, vicara, piti, and sukha. When they are being experienced and to what degree with acknowledgment and appreciation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) and Upekkha (Equanimity) Retreat

2009-12-22 Closing Talk - "Practice Here and There - Practice Everywhere" 61:07	Download Listen
Taking practice out of the intensive retreat and settling into the larger world of our daily lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) and Upekkha (Equanimity) Retreat

2009-12-22 Chant - Sharing Of The Blessing 3:01	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Metta (Lovingkindness) and Upekkha (Equanimity) Retreat

2009-10-29 Through the Looking Glass: The Reality of No Self 69:12	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-10-22 Kamma 48:43	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-10-15 Transformation and Relinquishment of Afflictive States of Mind 1:10:52	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-10-08 Concentration 60:46	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-10-02 Generosity 67:39	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-01-01 Giving & Receiving-The Seamless Circle Of Generosity 1:11:31	Download Listen
An inner wealth of generosity is a powerful medicine. As our heart heals and opens the wholesome energies of giving and receiving grow and flow within us. We begin to live this seemless circle quite naturally as who we are.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : January 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2009-01-15 Through The Looking Glass - The Reality Of No-Self 66:24	Download Listen
Can we look into the clear mirror of the dhamma? Can we face the "looking glass" with a willingness and humility and keep looking into this mirror of our 'self' without interpretation or judgement? It is only then that we begin to see and know the impersonality of presently arisen thoughts, censations,feelings and states of mind. Can we keep looking until we begin to experience and know that it's not all about "me" and teach the heart/the mind of freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : January 2009 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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