The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
 
Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2019-04-20 Lifetime Vow 41:17
Ayya Medhanandi
To vow for life: not to compromise our faith, our virtue, or our goodness - even in a moment of terror - is a powerful spiritual ally. Not cowering nor retaliating even in a hopeless-feeling-moment, we learn to stay present with compassion and kindness. As long as we remember to keep the practice alive within, we will have the stamina to grow in generosity, equanimity, and wisdom. So, at all times, make good-will the mantra of your heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2019-04-19 Baptismal Breath: A Guided Meditation 58:00
Ayya Medhanandi
See present moment experience in its most simple expression so as to notice the breakdown of all fearsome qualities. This seeing is insight which delivers us from the conceptual prison of beliefs into the freedom of direct intuitive understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2019-04-18 The Night of the Poison Arrow 32:23
Ayya Medhanandi
How to guard the mind against the hindrances and pull out the poison arrow of craving.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2019-04-17 The Winds of Change 33:02
Ayya Medhanandi
We are on a mountain with a tremendous view. Let the breath speak to us. Stay present and watch, both the joy and the suffering. Investigate wisely and patiently like a parent whose child may object or run away. We try to see the breath clearly, with mindfulness that is like the sun upon a flower. Attentive and receptive, timeless, and still, we gently soften and mellow – just knowing, observing, and selflessly giving the mind back to pure presence. To trust the breath is to let go moment by moment, discovering its hidden truths – our true home here and now.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Heart of Wisdom: Monastic Retreat

2019-04-09 Balancing Effort In Practice 58:00
Rebecca Bradshaw
Avoiding the extremes of too little. effort or striving. Metta as an antidote
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying Kindness and Wisdom: Insight and Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat

2019-04-08 Mind-Heart - Body Fullness 58:19
Erin Treat
Wholehearted practice, all we have is the present moment, mindfulness as intimacy with life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying Kindness and Wisdom: Insight and Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat

2019-04-06 Closing 52:05
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-04-05 Kwan Yin Choral Chant - IMS Woman's Retreat 10:34
Rachel Lewis
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-04-04 Painting Our World 45:14
Christina Feldman
A reflection on the fabrication of personal expression.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation: Insight Meditation Retreat

2019-04-04 Mindfulness Of The Contemplation Of Mind 44:22
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Women in Meditation: Insight Meditation Retreat

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