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Winnie Nazarko's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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.
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2023-10-09 Sila/Moral Restraint 60:28
A discussion of the Buddhist teachings on morality, in an examination of how these fit into and relate to meditation practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2023-10-02 Wise Effort 63:27
An explanation of the six step of the noble eightfold path, wise effort. This talk discusses what efforts are to be made, and how to skillfully apply oneself to practice! Yin and yang styles are both discussed.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2023-09-22 Metta talk and instructions (guided) 67:08
Ae discussion of the way, Metta supports insight practice and a guided Metta meditation to include the "neutral person"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2023-05-28 Upekkha - equanimity 59:42
This talk discusses what equanimity is, and the role it plays in liberating the mind through wisdom
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Present Moment
2023-05-24 Wise Effort (Sammaviriya) 61:16
What "wise effort" is, how it fits into the eightfold path, and what characterizes it. The road, Sati (mindfulness) plays in supporting wholesome states, and undercutting the unwholesome.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Finding the Present Moment
2023-05-13 The through line of the eightfold path. 61:58
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Path to Awakening
2022-11-28 Forgiveness 50:22
In meditation practice, particular places of hurt me arise repeatedly. These places may be is by mindful reflection on the theme of forgiveness and the wisdom of letting go.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-14 Deep roots of compassion 44:09
This talk reflects on the deep causes and conditions for what arises in our individual experience. This view supports an understanding of "not self" and compassion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-07 Thoughts and meditation 55:22
Is thinking/thought inside or outside of meditation practices? This talk explores how to consider thought, and how do use it to wake up
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-10-28 Morning Meditation Instructions 46:25
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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