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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2025-10-22 Be a Lamp Unto Yourselves 30:28
Devin Berry
Final reflections of the first six weeks of the three-month retreat. It explores how refuge becomes internal rather than conditional, using the Buddha’s final instruction, the Bhaddiya narrative, and the lion’s roar to illuminate belonging, continuity of practice, and the transmission of Dhamma at transition points: for those staying for part 2 and those re-entering the world.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-20 The Third Noble Truth: Awakening in This Very Life 51:34
Marjolein Janssen
The Third Noble Truth is about the cessation of dukkha (unsatisfactoriness) and the realization of Nibbāna (awakening). Through inspiring stories of modern-day figures like Mae Chee Kaew and Dipa Ma, we see that awakening is possible in this very life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-18 Guided Meditation: Equanimity for difficult being, self, and all beings 55:56
Marjolein Janssen
After a brief overview of the four Bbrahmavihāras and their interconnections, the session continues with a brief reflection on upekkhā (equanimity), followed by a guided equanimity meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-11 Morning Questions and Reflections 18:02
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-10 Questions and responses 68:14
Joseph Goldstein
Responses to а variety of Dharma questions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-09 Disenchantment and Dispassion 61:25
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-09 Morning Questions and Reflections 59:55
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-06 Morning Reflections: Just this... The Dharma can be seen in this 8:56
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-03 Morning Reflection: Further Reflections on the Four Noble Truths 19:42
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

2025-10-02 The Four Noble Truths as Direct Experience and Insight 63:58
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat – Part 1 - 25PT1

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