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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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2008-12-19 The Four Domains Of Mindfulness - Part 2 53:46	Download Listen
Are you looking in the right place and in the right way for the happiness that you are seeking? Mindfulness of feelings: pleasant, unpleasant or neutral feeling tone Mindfulness of the mind: mental factors/the colorations of consciousness Mindfulness of Dhammas: seeing & knowing experience through the doors of the truth/the way of things
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : December 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-12-26 Mudita - Sympathetic, Empathetic, Contagious Joy 66:04	Download Listen
Exploring and recognizing the joy that has no 'self' at the center of it... the momentary joy of the pure heart for/with another's happiness, another's success.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : December 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2008-12-04 Samvega - The Urgency To Awaken 53:55	Download Listen
What is it that moves and inspires us towards practice? What along the way of our practice keeps urging us towards sustaining and deepening our practice? Exploring the roots of SAMVEGA from the time of the Buddha on up into present time.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : December 2008 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2001-04-21 The Gateway To Relief: Understanding Impermanence 1:14:04	Download Listen
Change is the fabric of life; it's very essence. How often do we forget, ignore or distract ourselves from this natural truth and then suffer the consequence? Clearly seeing and accepting impermanence is truly the acceptance of life.
Mabel Dodge, Taos

2002-11-11 Transformation Of Afflictive Emotions 1:17:04	Download Listen
Cultivating a strong and clear mindful attention that meets the experience of the moment allows us to see the afflictive emotions clearly.. To see through them like we see through the colors of a rainbow. This 'seeing' brings with it the possibility of the transformation of afflictive states into wholesome energies.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-11-24 Generosity - A Powerful Medicine 62:19	Download Listen
An inner wealth of generosity is powerful medicine. An antidote to the anguish and confusion that's generated through the training to accumulate and fixate upon and cling to our accumulations, generosity a seamless circle - giving and receiving. It feeds and grows itself.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-12-01 The Lion's Roar 67:25	Download Listen
There is great power and strength in the capacity to connect within our self and to others. Directly, clearly, patiently and fearlessly with a heart/mind that is free of ill-will and rooted in lovingkindness and mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Three Month Retreat Part 2

2005-02-07 Guided Meditation #3 59:25	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2005-02-11 Guided Meditation #5 60:04	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : February 2005 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2004-10-25 Just As It Is 48:34	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge : October 2004 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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