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Deborah Ratner Helzer's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
Deborah Ratner Helzer
Deborah Ratner Helzer has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1995, including a year as a nun in Burma. She has been teaching in the Washington, DC area and assisting with retreats around the country since 2001.
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2022-08-13 Taking The Practice Home 49:00
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with Deborah Ratner Helzer, Tara Mulay
Responding to questions from retreatants
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Leading to Liberation
2022-08-10 The three foundations of insight 64:00
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Knowing what is really happening, observing the universal characteristics, and abandoning our illusions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Leading to Liberation
2022-08-07 Lovingkindness Meditation 42:08
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Basic instructions, working with oneself or a benefactor
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Leading to Liberation
2022-08-06 Mindfulness - Mahasi Style 52:35
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How mindfulness relates to insight, and how do we cultivate it skillfully
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Insight (Vipassana) Meditation Leading to Liberation
2022-06-17 Morning Instructions 60:09
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Mindfulness of thinking
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living the Buddha's Teachings
2019-12-08 Helpful Attitudes For Practice 49:21
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Our attitude toward practice is key.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living the Buddha’s Teachings: Insight Meditation Retreat
2019-05-08 Skillful Effort 58:46
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What are the qualities of skillful effort, and how does it cooperate with mindfulness and concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  The Sure Heart’s Release: Insight and Metta Retreat
2018-12-20 Closing Meditation And Guidance 39:10
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Suggestions for coming out of retreat and taking the practice home.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living the Buddha’s Teachings: Insight Meditation Retreat
2018-12-18 Introduction To Insight 49:21
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Including an overview of the three universal characteristics.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living the Buddha’s Teachings: Insight Meditation Retreat
2018-12-16 Beginning Instructions and Guided Meditation 40:19
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Posture, Anchor, General Awareness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living the Buddha’s Teachings: Insight Meditation Retreat

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