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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2009-11-11 Guided Metta Meditation - Neutral and Difficult Person 45:52
Greg Scharf
A short introduction to working with the neutraland difficult person - Followed by a guided Metta meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-11-08 Dana: Generosity As The Foundation Of Practice 61:30
Greg Scharf
One description the path of practice is as the ripening of the 10 paramis. This ties directly to the 3 trainings in Dana, Sila and Bahavana. This talk explains the practice of generosity as the foundation for out practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-11-07 Joining Our Practice With Others 60:15
Winnie Nazarko
We are deeply connected with others and experience their pain as well as own own. Learning to relate to out own difficulty strengthens our capacity for compassionate presence with others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-11-06 Dukka - Three Kinds Of Suffering 59:52
Rebecca Bradshaw
The first Noble Truth of Dukkha is to be understood deeply on out journey to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-11-05 Five Aggregates 59:22
Pascal Auclair
Given during the two month retreat at IMS, 2009
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-11-01 Five Contemplations For Everyone 61:04
Greg Scharf
Five contemplations recommended by the Buddha that can lead to a sense of spiritual urgency or Samvega
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-10-31 Motivations , Agenda, and Aspirations 60:22
Winnie Nazarko
Being aware of agendas we bring to practice and how they may hinder or support our progress. Letting go of complexification to rest in simplicity.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-10-29 Five Hindrances 57:21
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-10-26 Giant Lizards and Exploding Stars - Mindfulness, Curiosity and Liberation 62:16
Greg Scharf
Mindfulness is the key to the entire path of practice. We explore the entire universe and plumb the depths of what it means to be human by bring mindfulness to our present moment experience.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

2009-10-22 What Is True Equanimity? 56:07
Sharda Rogell
An exploration into what makes equanimity an expression of the awakened mind, how equanimity gives rise to wise action and how our conditioned habits of mind interface with living a life of balance.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Two-Month Retreat

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