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Retreat Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2000 Three Month Retreat

2000-09-20 (85 days) Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

  
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2000-11-07 Compassion Practice Instructions 1:13
Kamala Masters
guided compassion practice using as subjects: 1) a person in suffering 2) oneself, and 3) one's benefactor.
2000-11-08 Pulling Out The Thread Of "Self" From Emotional Mind States 57:34
Marcia Rose
As self-centeredness fades away, the strong energies of emotional states are purified and transformed.
2000-11-12 Metta 60:21
Kamala Masters
Discovering the very practical aspects of metta practice.
2000-11-21 Mudita- Instruction For Practice 50:49
Marcia Rose
Introduction to mudita-sympthetic joy, and practice instructions.
2000-11-23 The Practice Of Generosity- A Seamless Circle Of Contentment And Joy 61:45
Marcia Rose
"The greatest gift is the act of giving itself" Generosity is the seed--the foundation of spiritual development. It is the ground of compassion. It is a requisite of Liberation. Generosity--the practice of non-clinging--puts us directly in touch with the reality of interconnectedness. We give to help free ourselves. We give to help, bring joy to and to free others. And, we learn to receive graciously and with trust, just what is given..
2000-11-29 Connecting With The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 57:21
Marcia Rose
recognizing each of these seven factors, and how they reflect each other and interweave in both the prelude to and fruit of liberation.
2000-11-29 Connecting With The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 69:30
Marcia Rose
Recognizing each of these seven factors, and how they reflect each other and interweave in both the prelude to and fruit of liberation.
2000-12-04 Sila--The Cultivation Of Virtue 50:36
Kamala Masters
Understanding how sila is the foundation of our mindfulness practice.
2000-12-06 The Heart's Release- Abiding In The Immeasurables 60:35
Marcia Rose
Lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic/appreciative joy and equanimity. We weave a tapestry of clear, caring, balanced and appropriate responsivity through our practice. This growing and maturing tapestry made up of these perfectly natural capacities of heart weave into the whole of our life and into all of our relationships.
2000-12-12 Sound And Silence- Opening The Ear Door 39:38
Marcia Rose
"From listening, spontaneously meditation arises. From listening, a depth, a well of virtues: From listening, truth, fulfillment, knowledge, ……those who hear flower forever." 16th century Indian poet, Nanak A 45 minute sitting meditation, beginning with Nanak's poem and then listening/hearing Tibetan bells, Japanese mok-tok, and other bell tones with alternating moments of silence.
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