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In Memoriam: Rick Woudenberg


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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2010-11-12 Guided Meditation 41:33
Andrea Fella
Expanding Awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-11 The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 57:31
Greg Scharf
An overview of the 7 Factors of Enlightenment - powerful, wholesome, helpful, mental factors which arise naturally in practice and directly incline the mind & heart toward liberation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-07 Not Self and Selfing 57:10
Andrea Fella
An exploration of the Buddha's teaching on anatta (not Self) and how we can understand this teaching by observing what we take to be self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-06 The Spiritual compost 48:04
Winnie Nazarko
It is clear that spiritual practice is aimed towards the development of wholesome states. Yet our mind-streams have currents of greed, hatred and delusion - how can we use these very states to our own benefit?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-05 Gratification - Danger and Escape 56:04
Rebecca Bradshaw
Relating to sense pleasures in a way that leads to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-11-03 The First Noble Truth 61:31
Joseph Goldstein
Understanding Dukkha.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-30 Pith Practice Teachings 40:40
Winnie Nazarko
This is a brief, concise summary of: the orienting context of meditation practice; basic tasks and principles of meditation; and how to approach challenges.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-28 Body and Mind 60:24
Andrea Fella
An exploration of the elemental nature of the body helps us discern the distinction between physical and mental experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-25 Wise And Balanced Effort 62:31
Andrea Fella
The Skill and art of meditation lies in learning how to use energy and effort wisely.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2010-10-24 Mindfulness 62:52
Rebecca Bradshaw
Discusses the balance of concentration and mindfulness, present time nonjudgmental awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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