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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2002-11-28 The Highest Blessing 49:46
Kamala Masters
This is a reading of the Mahamangala Sutta, the highest blessings, with some commentary on various aspects that relate to our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-11-26 Q&A 57:30
Joseph Goldstein
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2002-11-24 Generosity - A Powerful Medicine 62:19
Marcia Rose
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

2002-11-22 The River Of Change 53:45
Kamala Masters
The direct experience of the truth of change at ever-deepening levels re-aligns our relationship with the world and enables us to let be and let go.
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2002-11-21 Anatta Characteristic 66:30
Steve Armstrong
The Buddha instructed us to see events as "not me, not mine, not who I am." When the body, choices, personal history and the narrator are seen in this way, the happiness of peace becomes possible.
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2002-11-20 Bvihara - Mudita Practice 44:46
Marcia Rose
Instructions - Mudita Practice. Short reflection with oneself - good, helpful, skillful things we've done. Mudita phrases with - some it's easy to rejoice for/with--------and a benefactor, a friend, a family member, fellow yogi, all yogis on retreat.
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2002-11-19 Relative and Ultimate Bodhicitta 53:31
Joseph Goldstein
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2002-11-18 Mudita: Joy With - Joy For 61:58
Marcia Rose
Mudita - the natural response of the heart - our capacity to see joy in relationship to another's happiness, success, beauty, goodness or well being. Exploring and recognizing the joy that has no 'self' at the center of it… the momentary joy of the pure heart.
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2002-11-16 Opening Our Heart to Love 56:17
Patricia Genoud-Feldman
Opening the heart and training the mind through the practice of lovingkindness enables one to deeply connect with the truth of life as it unfolds. This brings forths a grateful mind like serenity, calm abiding and peaceful love.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month Retreat Part 2

2002-11-11 Transformation Of Afflictive Emotions 1:17:04
Marcia Rose
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

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