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Sayadaw U Jagara's Dharma Talks
Sayadaw U Jagara
Born in Canada, Sayadaw U Jagara, originally named Martin Boisvert, embarked on his spiritual journey in the mid-1970s under the guidance of Robert H. Hover. In 1979 he received ordination as a monk from the Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw in Burma. For the next 15 years, he resided in Sri Lanka, where he blended the practice of meditation with the study of Buddhist scriptures. He also made intermittent trips to India and Thailand for meditation retreats. During the 1980s, he assumed the role of a meditation guide, conducting retreats in the tradition of S.N. Goenka across India, North America, Europe, and Asia. In 1995, he began training under the esteemed Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw, a revered Burmese meditation master known for his commitment to the Visuddhimagga. This text serves as both a practical roadmap to deep states of meditation (jhāna) and a meticulous guide to the direct analytical approaches of vipassanā. Sayadaw U Jagara began assisting Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw in teaching the dhamma in the early 2000s and sustained his support up to the early 2010s. In the past decade, he has independently shared his wisdom and experiences across North America, collaborating with various meditation teachers. His teachings focus on life as continuous meditation, guiding students toward liberation through observation, wisdom, and compassion.
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2015-03-04 Q&A 48:07
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Detailed explanation of "guarding the sense-door" as given in previous talk, with three methods
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-03-02 General Introduction 52:32
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Introduction of the theme: Gradual Training and Causal Principle
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-03-01 Notes and Transcripts from Retreat - pdf file attached 0:00
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
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  • Notes and Transcripts - March 2015 (PDF)
2011-12-10 Deep Happiness by Venerable U Jagara and Shaila Catherine - Guided Meditation on Loving-Kindness 29:22
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Deep Happiness by Venerable U Jagara and Shaila Catherine
2011-12-10 Deep Happiness by Venerable U Jagara and Shaila Catherine 10:47
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Deep Happiness by Venerable U Jagara and Shaila Catherine
2011-12-10 Deep Happiness by Venerable U Jagara and Shaila Catherine 66:49
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with Sayadaw U Jagara, Shaila Catherine
These guided meditations and talks were given at a day-long program that explored the place of profound happiness in Buddhist practice. Although Buddhism is reputed to emphasize teachings on suffering, the teachings occur in the context of a path infused from beginning to end with contentment and joy. The teachings highlight the essential role that happiness plays in the development of our practice, from the enhancement of daily ease and well being, to the bliss that saturates the mind during meditation, and finally to the unsurpassed peace that comes with awakening.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
2011-11-29 Seven Factors of Enlightenment 37:16
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley :  Tuesday Talks—2011
2011-10-29 Crossing The Flood Like A Polynesia Seafaring Canoe 1:21:36
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Comparing Polynesian navigation traditional system with the spiritual path taught by the Buddha.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July through October 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2011-10-26 Questions And Answers 1:30:23
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July through October 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2011-10-22 Emptiness / Sunnata 66:38
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Attempt to describe the concept of emptiness Sunnata
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July through October 2011 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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