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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2013-05-17 Compassion means doing something about the crying 50:34
Lila Kate Wheeler
A Dharma talk about compassion (or karuna). The wise heart is willing to connect with what is difficult within ourselves, other individuals and all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Guided Compassion Meditation 29:28
Greg Scharf
This meditation begins with the practice of opening to one's own suffering and receiving kindness and compassion from benefactors. We then turn this quality of care towards our self and others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Compassion 7:11
Greg Scharf
A short introduction to Compassion including a discussion of obstacles to its development.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Guided Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 35:54
Sharda Rogell
A guided meditation where one receives the wishes from people who care about you and are extending their wish for your happiness and well- being. Includes people from ordinary life as well as spiritual benefactors. (Phrases adapted from John Makransky
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 2:38
Sharda Rogell
Recognition of the wholesome states of mind is important in their cultivation. Mindfulness of the body is encouraged as a support.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Lovingkindness 55:00
Greg Scharf
An overview of the qualities of Loving kindness emphasizing the natural luminosity of the heart. Begins with chanting of the first part of the Karaniya Metta Sutta.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Guided Meditation on Loving Kindness (Metta) 39:48
Lila Kate Wheeler
Kindness and friendliness for oneself, a dear person, beings nearby and all beings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-16 Introduction to Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation 18:04
Lila Kate Wheeler
A concise discussion on loving kindness or Metta Bhavana
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-11 Buddha Positioning System - BPS 25:13
Ayya Medhanandi
The Buddha gives us a flawless positioning system that will guide us to the coordinates of Truth. That ultimate refuge and peace is not to be known anywhere but in the sanctuary of our own heart. To find our spiritual bearings, we explore our true nature and the real origin of our sufferings. Step by step, our wise friends and daily practice of virtue, mindfulness, heroic forbearance, and faith will reinforce and steady us as we navigate the tempests of life. But this is a journey of great joys as well as trials. Like the hollow reed that becomes a flute, we empty ourselves of fear to be the true love we seek
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Waking Up to the Peace in Our Hearts: Monastic Retreat

2013-05-10 Boundless Metta in Difficult Times - A Guided Loving Kindness Meditation 41:28
Ayya Medhanandi
We can develop the boundless quality of metta in difficult conditions.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Waking Up to the Peace in Our Hearts: Monastic Retreat

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