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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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2013-10-11 Nibbana: the third noble truth of the cessation of suffering. 62:54
Bhante Buddharakkhita
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Nibbana or Nirvana is the final goal of meditation practice From the time we begin the practice we begin to experience peace and happiness until we realize final liberation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-10 Dependent Origination 61:27
Andrea Fella
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The Buddha clearly described how suffering (dukkha) comes to be in the teaching of dependent origination. Understanding this teaching helps us to recognize this process at work in our own minds, which allows mindfulness and wisdom to begin to uproot the fundamental cause of dukkha: ignorance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-10 Morning Questions and Answers 15:06
Bhante Buddharakkhita
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How to work with the concept of "self" and "non-self"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-08 Wisdom Needs Compassion; Compassion Needs Wisdom 60:10
Carol Wilson
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How being with our own suffering experiences, with mindfulness and a patient heart, is the beginning of compassion for all beings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-07 Evaluating Your Meditation Practice 54:31
Winnie Nazarko
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We have a strong tendency to "grade" our practice as we do it. Generally, this does not work well, and this talks explains why.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-06 Seven Factors Of Awakening 62:40
Guy Armstrong
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The Buddha described seven qualities of mind as leading directly to awakening. This talk describes the development and balancing of the factors.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-05 Retreat is Ceremony: Staying connected during intensive practice 56:20
Bonnie Duran
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This talk summarizes the learnings from sitting in on practice interviews, IMS staff, and advise and personal reflections about continuous mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-04 Sharpening The Five Spiritual Faculties 62:06
Bhante Buddharakkhita
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When the five spiritual faculties are aroused, sharpened and balanced - they can cut off the obstacles to the path of enlightenligment
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-04 Eight Precepts and Q&A 57:39
Bhante Buddharakkhita
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Reflecting on one's ethical conduct can bring a lot of gladness and joy in one's meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

2013-10-03 Mindfulness of Feeling: 62:35
Andrea Fella
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When the experience of vedana - of pleasant, unpleasant or neutral feeling tone - is not clearly seen with wisdom, it tends to lead on towards craving and suffering. With mindfulness of feeling, we understand feeling's nature as impermanent, which leads us towards peace.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three Month - Part 1

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