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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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2011-11-11 Seeing the Good 55:01
Winnie Nazarko
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Wholesome states of mind are often unnoticed, even though they are frequently present. There are reasons to turn the mind toward them, and to acknowledge the goodness they represent. How and why to orient the mind this way, and a discussion of obstacles to this turning.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-09 Five Subjects for Frequent Reflection 58:00
Greg Scharf
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Five contemplations recommended by the Buddha that can help us connect with the quality of Samvega or spiritual urgency.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-07 Compassion: As Natural As Our Own Heartbeat 55:40
Myoshin Kelley
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Becoming familar with the movement of our hearts to be free from suffering.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-04 Craving - Tanha - Second Noble Truth 59:09
Rebecca Bradshaw
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Describes craving and practical ways we can be with it to develop understanding.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-11-02 Working in the Middle: Effort and Surrender 56:42
Winnie Nazarko
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Effort and energy are necessary to liberate the mind, but the effort needs to be wise and the energy calibrated to the task. Often we don't need to "try harder"- we need to learn to let go, to surrender to things as they are.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-10-31 Seeing through the delusion of fear 57:45
Myoshin Kelley
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Fear drives us in unhealthy ways when it is not recognized. When we become aware of fear it becomes a support to our meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-10-27 The Direct Path 58:53
Greg Scharf
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Drawing on references from the Satipatthana Sutta, this talk explores four qualities of mind & heart which the Buddha emphasized as being an essential part of our approach to meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-10-26 The Door in the Wall 58:53
Winnie Nazarko
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In order to come to clarity and equanimity, the mind must learn to open to all states. Learning how to work with the 5 Hindrances is key to this process, and opens the door to the peace that we seek.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2011-10-21 Stories Of Some Buddhist Nuns: Then and Now 60:18
Carol Wilson
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A brief telling of a few of the first Buddhist nuns, parried with stories of some contemporary Buddhist nuns.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

2011-10-20 Contentment: The Peace of Not Wanting What You Don’t Have 67:04
James Baraz
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The experience of contentment is the true happiness available through letting go and seeing our experience complete just as it is. Nothing needs to be added or taken away. This talk explores inner contentment, the state of “abundant enoughness”, while distinguishing it from complacency, laziness or just being resigned to the way things are. We can be inspired by a vision of awakening, develop our gifts and make a contribution, while we appreciate things just as they are in the moment.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

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