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Jill Shepherd's Dharma Talks
Jill Shepherd
Wisdom and compassion are two themes that inform my current exploration of the dharma, and I aspire to integrate these as fully as I can in both formal practice and daily life.
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2021-12-31 04 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 20:14
Beginning with mindfulness of the body sitting, then simple awareness of breathing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom
2021-12-31 03 instructions: mindfulness of breathing 14:34
Beginning instructions for developing mindfulness (sati) and steadiness of mind (samadhi) using the breath as our primary object
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom
2021-12-30 02 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 14:37
A short meditation settling in to the body, and bringing awareness to breathing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom
2021-12-30 01 talk: retreat opening, dana and sila 35:29
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom
2021-11-18 Wise View p2 16:48
A short talk looking at how views are formed, starting with contact at the sense doors, moving into perceptions and mental formations. Includes a brief guided meditation exploring seeing.
Auckland Insight Meditation Living a life of mutual benefit: Exploring the Noble Eightfold Path
2021-10-31 04 talk: challenges to mettā practice 27:48
An overview of some of the difficulties that can get in the way of cultivating mettā, and some strategies for working with these
Auckland Insight Meditation Brahmavihāra workshops
2021-10-24 02 meditation: mettā for the benefactor or easy being 21:15
Beginning by establishing ease in the body, then offering mettā to a benefactor using reciting phrases and radiating energy
Auckland Insight Meditation Brahmavihāra workshops
2021-10-20 Befriending the Mind 42:02
One common misperception of meditation is that it aims to stop thinking, but the true purpose of insight meditation is to develop a more skilful relationship to every aspect of our experience, including our thoughts and emotions. During this talk, we will explore some ways to let go of unhelpful mental habits and to cultivate helpful ones: states of heart and mind that lead to greater ease, happiness, peace and freedom.
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
2021-10-18 Muditā or gladness as a support for samādhi, unification of mind 24:10
Part two of an exploration of samādhi, unification of mind, and how opening to gladness can support deeper calm and ease
Sydney Insight Meditators
2021-10-07 talk: Wise Samadhi 32:35
Finishing our series of talks on the Noble Eightfold Path with an exploration of Wise Samādhi, unification of mind
Auckland Insight Meditation Living a life of mutual benefit: Exploring the Noble Eightfold Path

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