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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2016-06-18 Investigating the mind (nama) and Q/A 1:11:32
Nikki Mirghafori
A review of instructions on the four elements, followed by investigation of the mind and mental factors. Followed by open Q/A.
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2016-06-18 Meditation instructions on Metta 55:10
Sayadaw U Jagara
A brief description "process versus content" - Followed by a few questions
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2016-06-17 Attempt to describe reality 67:53
Sayadaw U Jagara
Clearing the mind from obstacles brings you to a clarity that makes you understand the games of perception
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2016-06-17 Guided meditation: The Twelve Characteristics of the Four Elements and Q/A 42:32
Nikki Mirghafori
12 characteristics of the four elements and Q/A
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2016-06-16 Investigating the body (rupa) and Q/A 65:46
Nikki Mirghafori
Breaking the compactness of experience of body as a concept
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2016-06-15 Approaches to meditation 53:33
Sayadaw U Jagara
The way we approach life will determine much the outcome… same with meditation practice. How to adopt the proper distance towards objects and situations
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2016-06-15 Guided meditation day one - arriving and settling 55:46
Nikki Mirghafori
Guided meditation for settling the mind, walking meditation instructions and Q/A
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2016-06-14 Notes and Transcripts from Retreat - pdf file attached 0:00
Sayadaw U Jagara
(Recording not available) 
These are notes and transcripts of teachings by Sayadaw U Jagara during this retreat.
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Attached Files:
  • Notes and Transcripts - June 2016 (PDF)

2016-06-08 A mind like a windmill 61:16
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey
Closing talk of the 2016 retreat - encouraging yogis to maintain a vigorous commitment to practice at home
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Liberation of Heart and Mind: Insight Meditation and Lovingkindness Retreat

2016-06-06 Mine development, ethics, and giving 63:39
Rebecca Bradshaw
The three parts of the path for Westerners. Includes precepts as practice, and an exploration of the Brahma Viharas as a template for giving
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