Michael Grady's Dharma Talks
at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
Michael Grady
I find that practitioners can practice Vipassana for a long time without paying attention to the role that fear plays in their lives. Living with fear that is unacknowledged leads to fragmentation in life and practice. I encourage people to look at the energy of fear, for fear can limit our access to freedom.
It is quite possible to diligently practice mindfulness, yet keep fear at a distance. Not becoming intimate with fear creates a dualism and complacency that gives a silent nod of approval to living with fear. When we begin to look at, and become friends with, our fear, we suddenly discover a lot more space in our lives.
In the larger picture, Vipassana offers us all a practice that goes counter to the tremendous cultural momentum around us of materialism and consumerism. With practice, we can learn how to take full responsibility for ourselves, and so pay attention to developing inner qualities capable of sustaining us as we navigate the shifting sands of life.
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Select from Michael Grady's
73
talks
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2004-08-26
A Path Of Awareness: Wide And Deep
2016-05-11
Aligning mindfulness, attitude, and effort
2012-08-19
Awakening Creative Intelligence
2019-03-02
Awakening From Delusion Into Wisdom
1997-07-06
Balanced Effort *Update
2003-03-12
Being Awake
2017-02-19
Discovering ease on a path of awareness.
2011-08-21
Ease Of Mind - Vipassana Style
2018-04-24
Exploring What Makes Difficult Emotions, Difficult.
2008-02-26
Facing Fear With An Inquiring Mind
1997-07-10
Fear
2002-08-18
Fear
1998-03-01
Gentle Perseverance: Balanced Effort
2004-03-03
Happiness: Equanimity And Presence
2012-08-21
Insight into Not Self in everyday life.
2000-03-06
Insight Into The Nature Of Suffering: The 4 Noble Truths (Part I)
2003-03-10
Insight Into The Three Characteristics Of Conditions
2010-02-23
Investigation and Insight
2010-08-24
Investigation Within Vipassana Practice
2011-08-23
Letting Go Of Fear
2002-02-06
Letting Go Of Suffering: The Four Noble Truths
2000-03-08
Liberation And Path; Noble Truths 3 & 4 (Part 2)
2001-04-16
Living In The Present
2014-02-16
Making Room For "Clear Seeing"
2004-08-22
Mindfulness - Transformation - Deep And Wide
2009-08-23
Mindfulness In The Service Of Wisdom
2002-08-13
Mindfulness Of The Body
2005-03-02
Mindfulness: In The Service Of Wisdom And Inner Freedom
2008-09-20
No Self And Liberation
2013-03-04
Not Self - No need to be afraid.
2009-08-25
Not Self: We Are Included In Nature
2013-08-21
On Fear
2009-04-17
Opening Talk
1997-03-06
Overcoming Separation
2007-02-27
Q&A 02-27-07
2007-08-24
Questions And Answers
2013-03-03
Questions and Answers
2013-03-05
Questions and Answers
1997-07-08
Rediscovering Beginners Mind
2010-02-21
Relaxation And Insight
2013-08-24
Relaxation and Insight
2006-02-26
Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 1
2006-02-28
Relaxation Of Inner Freedom - part 2
2013-03-02
Relaxation, ease and wise attitude
1999-04-05
Self-Doubt
2008-09-18
Suffering And Liberation From Suffering
2001-04-18
The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide For Living In The Present
2005-08-16
The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness: The Buddha Offers A Practice Of Liberation
2007-08-20
The Four Noble Truths
2002-02-04
The Freedom Of Letting Go
2003-08-18
The Freedom Of The Now
2005-08-14
The Liberating Power Of Mindfulness
1998-05-11
The Power Of Mindfulness
1997-03-04
The Problem Of Separation
2007-02-25
The Relaxation Of Inner Freedom
2012-08-25
The Relaxation Of Inner Freedom
2015-02-05
The Relaxation Of Inner Freedom
2015-05-05
The Relaxation Of Inner Freedom
1999-04-17
The Spirit Of Investigation
2002-08-14
The Third Foundation Of Mindfulness: Mental States
2004-08-24
The Third Foundation Of Mindfulness: Mental States
2006-08-23
The Transformative Power Of Mindfulness
2015-02-04
The Transformative Power Of Mindfulness
1996-05-12
Transforming Discontent
2009-03-01
Transforming One's Relationship To Thought
2007-08-22
Wisdom - A Journey Of Awakening
1998-05-13
Wisdom And Liberation
2013-08-18
Wise Attitude And Clear Seeing
2024-06-15
Wise effort and inquiry
2024-06-14
Wise effort and the inquiring mind
2004-03-01
Wise Effort: Gentle Perseverance
2018-04-22
Working With Expectations In Practice
2003-03-16
Working With Fear: A Meditative Approach
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Select one of Michael Grady's 40 retreats
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1996-05-10
5 Day Vipassana Retreat
1997-02-28
Vipassana Retreat (9 days)
1998-05-09
Vipassana Retreat (7 days)
1999-04-03
Vipassana Retreat (7 days)
1999-04-16
Weekend Retreat (2 days)
2000-03-04
Vipassana Retreat
2001-04-14
Vipassana Retreat
2002-02-02
Vipassana Retreat
2002-08-10
Vipassana Retreat
2003-03-08
Vipassana Retreat
2003-08-16
Vipassana Retreat
2004-02-28
Vipassana Retreat
2004-08-20
Vipassana Retreat
2005-02-26
Vipassana Retreat
2005-08-12
Vipassana Retreat
2006-02-24
Vipassana Retreat
2006-08-19
Vipassana Retreat
2007-02-23
Insight Meditation Retreat
2007-08-18
Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2008-02-22
Insight Meditation Retreat
2008-08-16
Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2009-02-27
Insight Meditation Retreat
2009-04-17
Insight Meditation Weekend for New Students
2009-08-21
Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2010-02-19
The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat
2010-08-20
Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2011-08-19
Your Life is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2012-08-17
Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2012-08-24
Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Weekend
2013-03-01
The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-16
Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-23
Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Weekend
2014-02-14
The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat
2015-02-03
The Art of Mindful Living: Insight Meditation Retreat
2015-05-03
Mindfulness, Kindness and Discovery: Insight Meditation Retreat
2016-05-10
Mindfulness, Kindness and Discovery: Insight Meditation Retreat
2017-02-17
A Path of Awakening: Mindfulness, Lovingkindness and Discernment
2018-04-21
Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness & Wisdom
2019-03-01
Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness and Wisdom
2024-06-13
Living Dharma: Practicing with a Spirit of Inquiry