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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2026-07-07 Samadhi 57:09
Kristina Bare
This talk explores Samadhi as absorption and as momentary concentration
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-06 Concentration Retreat: Last Night Talk with Guidance for Practice in Daily Life 46:34
Tara Mulay
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-06 Metta for Neutral Being 43:40
Kristina Bare
Guided Metta for neutral being
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-06 Cultivating Ease with Mindfulness of Breathing 60:30
Kristina Bare
The instructions supports the mind to incline towards ease with breathing and wholehearted attention
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-04 Hindrances in Concentration Practice 58:36
Kristina Bare
The talk describes the five hindrances and how to meet them in concentration practice by 1. gently ignoring, 2. bring in antidotes, 3. meeting with RAIN approach
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-03 With a discussion of Wise Effort. 54:33
Tara Mulay
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-07-03 Establishing a supportive attitude with breathing 60:37
Kristina Bare
Instructions point to the importance of inviting a attitude of friendliness and patience in mindfulness of a breathing practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Unification of Mind: Concentration Retreat – 26CWN

2026-06-27 Parenting, Outer and Inner, and Healing 53:39
Cara Lai
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 26TR

2026-06-27 Gratitude Practice 35:11
Kaira Jewel Lingo
We often overlook the absence of pain and suffering. Kaira Jewel also offers movement as an anchor.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 26TR

2026-06-26 Loving-Kindness for Self 0:42
Jean Esther
Intro to Brahmaviharas and guided metta for self
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 26TR

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