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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2013-09-26 Awareness Of Awareness 59:58
Andrea Fella
In doing mindfulness practice we often neglect to observe mindfulness itself. We can lean a lot about our minds by watching the coming and going of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-24 Faith (Saddha) and Determination: Allies Of Mindfulness 63:22
Carol Wilson
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 Metta First Expression In The World 58:38
Winnie Nazarko
The "back-story" to Buddha's teaching metta (goodwill)to a community of monks. A chanting (in English) of the Buddha's instructions. Discussion of objections to metta.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 Metta Practice: Working with difficulty 58:39
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-23 Review Of Meditation Instructions 58:42
Winnie Nazarko
A comprehensive review of two weeks of progressive insight meditation instructions. A reminder of the various techniques which can be used to establish presence.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-22 The Five Aggregates Are Not Self 57:24
Guy Armstrong
This talk explores the five aggregates as a way to understand the Buddha's teaching on anatta or not-self. This insight helps us gain a small glimpse into the mystery of death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-21 Rubbing Up Against Dukkha 55:43
Bonnie Duran
This talk is about the three types of dukkha and how we might realize them on the cushion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-21 Choice-less/Open Awareness 60:51
Bhante Buddharakkhita
The practice of choice-less awareness allows us to expand our awareness whenever the mind is over active or restless.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-20 Working With Obsessive Thoughts 61:46
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Seven ways of dealing with obsessive thoughts/distinctive thoughts . The arising of thoughts beyond our control. The awareness of thoughts can make a difference between freedom and bondage.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

2013-09-19 Investigation 57:51
Andrea Fella
Meditation includes this art of investigating our experience by simply being with it - rather than trying to "figure it out"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three Month - Part 1

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