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Dharma Talks
2013-05-18 Guided Mudita Meditation 25:02
Greg Scharf
The meditation begins with the practice of opening to happiness, success, good fortune in one's own life and receiving appreciation from benefactors. We then turn this quality of gladness and connection towards the good fortune of others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-18 Introduction to Empathetic Joy (Mudita) 16:02
Greg Scharf
A short introduction to empathetic joy (or Mudita) including a discussion of the qualities of appreciation, gratitude and empathetic connection.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-18 Inhabiting the Body of Life 49:24
Martin Aylward
In this talk, Martin explores the ideas and images we hold of Body, the habitual ways we react to bodily experience and body image, and the tendency to relate to body as a thing rather than a process. He guides the listener through the direct experience of body as a fluid, edgeless, inconceivable unfolding, inviting us to more and more inhabit the visceral ground of all experience; the body of life.
Gaia House Right Now It's Like This...

2013-05-17 400 and Rising 42:10
Ayya Anandabodhi
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2013-05-17 Compassion means doing something about the crying 50:34
Lila Kate Wheeler
A Dharma talk about compassion (or karuna). The wise heart is willing to connect with what is difficult within ourselves, other individuals and all beings.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Birth & Death 64:09
Eugene Cash
Marana Sati, Mindfulness of life and death, is an inherent aspect of Buddhist teachings and practice. Both life and death are doorways to awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Aging as Spiritual Opportunity: A retreat for those 55 and older

2013-05-17 Guided Compassion Meditation 29:28
Greg Scharf
This meditation begins with the practice of opening to one's own suffering and receiving kindness and compassion from benefactors. We then turn this quality of care towards our self and others.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Compassion 7:11
Greg Scharf
A short introduction to Compassion including a discussion of obstacles to its development.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Guided Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 35:54
Sharda Rogell
A guided meditation where one receives the wishes from people who care about you and are extending their wish for your happiness and well- being. Includes people from ordinary life as well as spiritual benefactors. (Phrases adapted from John Makransky
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

2013-05-17 Introduction to Loving kindness Meditation with Benefactors 2:38
Sharda Rogell
Recognition of the wholesome states of mind is important in their cultivation. Mindfulness of the body is encouraged as a support.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on the Divine Abodes

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