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2014-08-21 Reflection. Cittānupassanā continued. Sati as relationship; the construction of relationship in analogy to our senses. Ways in: Three practical entry points into the contemplation of mind. 26:32
Akincano Marc Weber
Follow-up on Contemplation of mind from previous week. Need to clarify the "how“ of being mindful rather than habitually resort to a – possibly unconscious – way of doing so. (Examples) How to find an entry to Contemplations of mind-states and learning to understand them rather than marinate in them.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-08-19 Mindfulness in Close Relationships 41:37
Matthew Brensilver
This talk was given as a part of the series "Where Rubber Meets the Road: A Series on Mindful Living." A real place for us to check our practice is in our relationships. After all, we are deeply relational beings. Sometimes, our deepest grooves in our minds are only stimulated in relationships. Defilements and habits of mind, such as greed, anger, and delusion, arise in ways that they don't in other situations. In other words, forces of suffering that are latent in other situations can arise in the context of close relationships. Fortunately, this is actually not bad news. Rather, it offers us opportunity to practice, to see ourselves more clearly, to become more free, and to see how we can untangle the love from clinging.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Where Rubber Meets the Road: A Series on Mindful Living

2014-08-17 How Mindfulness informs the Dhamma 65:43
Bob Stahl
Insight Santa Cruz Insight Meditation Retreat in Finland

2014-08-16 Reflection. Follow-up on Clear Comprehension: Relating to the meditational process. 44:19
Akincano Marc Weber
Description: We don’t approach our meditation practice neutrally. Understanding need, bias, inclination in our approach to practice. About labeling as a sampajañña practice; Practical suggestions on questioning the breath and a glimpse on commentarial suggestions on how to go about mindfulness of breathing (Vism)
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-08-14 Train for Nibbana 30:33
Ayya Medhanandi
On the path to freedom, every moment in every life situation is an opportunity for training the mind. We plant seeds of virtue, watering them with renunciation, respect, contentment, generosity and valiant effort. We clear the cobwebs of lifetimes from the mind with wisdom and mindfulness guarding us from the eight worldly winds, while forgiveness, love and compassion hasten the heart's awakening to Nibbana.
Satipanna Insight Meditation (SIMT)

2014-08-10 Be the First to Forgive 27:36
Ayya Medhanandi
Our greatest life journey takes us inward through the Dhamma MRI of mindful, radical investigation. At last, we learn to see clearly - with true discernment. We see the root causes of our suffering, disentangling the web of delusion and despair to take up our spiritual compass. As the heart opens, we teach ourselves to forgive, sure-footed and courageous, ascending to realize the heart’s true deliverance.
Satipanna Insight Meditation (SIMT)

2014-08-09 Reflection: Two dimensions of attentional training. Some similes" 21:17
Akincano Marc Weber
Descriptions: Temporal continuity and spatial stability as the two ways of practicing attentional focus across Buddhist Traditions. Four commentarial similes for mindfulness of breathing.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge August 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-08-06 Metta, Wisdom and Mindfulness 60:51
Mark Nunberg
Loving kindness is an important support for the work of wisdom and mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness with Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-08-05 Practical Application Of Mindfulness Awareness While Flying 9:58
Steve Armstrong
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness with Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-08-04 Opening The door To Insight 57:44
Deborah Ratner Helzer
What is mindfulness? What is concentration? How do they work together with wise effort.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness with Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

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