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Dharma Talks Access for Retreatants
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2013-02-27
The Fires of Loss
60:52
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Tara Brach
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| We all encounter the great losses of our own health and life, and of cherished others. We are conditioned to resist opening to the rawness and grief that comes with loss. This talk describes the refuge of presence in the face of loss, and the gift of timeless love that arises as we make peace with the reality of this living, dying world. [NOTE: Tara was traveling this week, so offering a well-loved talk from 2010.] |
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2013-02-20
Beyond the Interpreted World
1:20:51
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Tara Brach
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| Hildegard of Bingen writes, "An interpreted world is not a Home." This talk explores the suffering that arises from believing in an interpreted reality, and the love, aliveness and freedom that becomes accessible as we challenge beliefs and awaken into living presence. |
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2013-02-13
The Wings of a Liberating Presence
1:17:07
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Tara Brach
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| No matter what is happening in our lives, if we relate to our experience with mindful recognition and an allowing presence, it becomes a portal to freedom. In this talk we explore how the cultivation of these wings of presence awakens us from the identification with an egoic self, and reveals the awareness and love that is our true nature. |
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2013-02-06
Embodying True Refuge - Serving and Savoring Life
1:31:18
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Tara Brach
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| This talk traces the story of the Buddha's awakening, and reflects on four key archetypal elements that are relevant for each of us as we come home to our true nature. There is a particular emphasis on how these elements enable us to encounter challenges in relationships and find our way to openhearted presence.
Includes music honoring the launch of Tara's new book, True Refuge: vocal by La Sarmiento and Guru Ganesha with his Kirtan band. |
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2013-01-30
Remembering What Matters
1:25:28
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Tara Brach
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| Our conscious aspiration toward awakening is what energizes the spiritual path. This talk reviews the main characteristic of a vital aspiration, the conditioning that obscures our deepest intentions and offers guided reflections to connect us with what most matters. |
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2013-01-16
Stepping Out of the Cave
1:15:58
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Tara Brach
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| If we are suffering it is because we are believing something that is not true. This talk explores the genesis of our core beliefs and the investigation, mindfulness and compassion that can release their grip. |
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2013-01-09
The Barriers to Loving Presence
1:15:18
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Tara Brach
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| You might reflect on someone important to you, and ask: "What is between me and loving fully?" Notice what happens. This talk explores the ways we create separations from others, and the power of inquiry and presence to awaken an unconditionally loving heart. |
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2013-01-02
Finding True Refuge
1:31:30
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Tara Brach
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| This talk explores the three classic gateways to peace and freedom and includes a living ritual that invites us to bring a conscious, sincere dedication to our awakening on the spiritual path. |
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2012-12-19
Turning Toward the Light
1:50:48
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Tara Brach
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| This solstice talk explores how, in the face of darkness - unconsciousness, ignorance, violence - we can call on the light that is within us. The two pathways are to courageously look directly into the places of suffering, and to include in our gaze, the intrinsic goodness in all beings, in life. |
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2012-12-12
Forgiving Our Way to Freedom
1:11:13
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Tara Brach
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| Living with chronic blame or resentment is a trance that confines us to a limited fragment of what we are. This talk looks at the ways this trance is fueled and the process by which we release the armoring around our hearts. |
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