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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2004-12-02 Awakening "We Got What It Takes" 65:07
Kamala Masters
The seven factors are already in the mindstream being developed by our simple practice of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-12-01 Spiritual Urgency - Samvega 41:25
Amita Schmidt
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-27 Working with Hindrances through Concentration and Mindfulness 52:05
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-11-27 Working With Hindrance Through Concentration And Mindfulness 52:09
Sharon Salzberg
This teaching begins with an overview of the Five Hindrances: Desire, Aversion, Sloth and Torpor, Restlessness, and Doubt and continues with a thorough discussion of the Five Jhanic Factors: Aiming one’s mind, Investigation, Raptness, Comfort in Being, and One-pointedness which the meditator uses to effectively deal with and utilize the Five Hindrances in deepening her/his practice. The meditator gains perspective, alertness, connection, caring, and energy.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-25 Generosity And Gratitude 31:28
Kamala Masters
The near and far-reaching benefits of generosity and gratitude.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-21 Balance 54:35
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-11-21 Balance 54:48
Sharon Salzberg
Balance as the essence of practice, underlying form.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2004-11-16 Guided Compassion Meditation 29:52
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-11-13 The Nature of Doubt 44:16
Sharon Salzberg
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2004-11-13 The Nature Of Doubt 44:24
Sharon Salzberg
Wholesome doubt, unwholesome doubt, and the types of faith are explored in the first part of this talk. In the second part, how to utilize all of them in the development of one’s practice is thoroughly covered with emphasis on careful attention, wholeheartedness, the importance of showing up and making the effort, the antidotes to unwholesome doubt, and helpful strategies for getting unstuck from unwholesome doubt.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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