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Winnie Nazarko's Dharma Talks
Winnie Nazarko
Our potential as humans is vast and deep, and can be intentionally developed. There is a way that we can learn to open to all of our experience with kindness and clarity. As we begin to find this stability of heart and mind, wisdom will emerge.This emergence of wisdom, and strengthening of compassion, are the road to our individual and collective happiness and well-being.
2015-08-28 The Progress Of Insight - Part 3 62:05
The last talk of a series of three, this discusses practicing in the "Dukkha Nanas". stages of distress and difficulty which arise before equanimity emerges.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-08-21 The Progress Of Insight - Part 2 58:50
A brief review of the previous talk (The Progress Of Insight - Part 1) followed by a discussion of what is called "The Arising and Passing Away Of Phenomena" stge. The "Ten corruptions Of Insight" are described, and how to relate to these with skill.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-08-14 The Progress Of Insight - Part 1 1:13:59
What are the "insights" which Insight Meditation cultivates? This talk, first of three on "The Progress Of Insight" teachings, explains what the practice discovers, and what needs to be in place for these discoveries to be possible. Review of the first three insights.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-08-07 When You Can't Get There From Here 53:13
Motivation is the key to practice. As we actually do practice, our initial hopes, desires and questions may deepen, be replaced, or be refined in light of emerging understanding
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2015-06-20 The importance of mindfulness to liberation 53:34
A description of the nature of mindfulness (sati), why it is key in Buddhist practice and how it's trained in meditation practice. Given at short IMS retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Letting Go of Distraction: Insight and Metta Weekend
2015-06-16 Metta chant in Pali 3:50
A version of the Metta Chant, by the retreatants at a June 2015 IMS retreat
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students
2015-06-16 A taste Of Truth 49:35
Comments about our hopes before going on retreat, and how we tend to evaluate what happens. The usefulness of wise reflection and what it is - in reviewing the retreat.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students
2015-06-15 Guided metta meditation and chant 42:01
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students
2015-06-13 Being fully in 54:19
A discussion of the quality of faith is a necessary ingredient for spiritual opening. And a discussion of what faith (saddha) is not what we may think it is
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students
2015-04-24 Forgiveness: An Exploration of Letting Go 52:24
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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