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Christina Feldman's Dharma Talks

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What I teach is a reflection of the constantly changing nature of my own practice. When I give a talk it is not a set agenda, but something that I've been reflecting about. The talks tend to be in rhythm with my own practice.

At the moment, I'm reflecting on the interplay of the personal and the non-personal, on aloneness and intimacy, on emptiness and embodiment. This process of reflection is a slow one. I hold a question in the background of my consciousness and then prepare to be surprised, to see what actually arises.

I enjoy the dharma a great deal. I try to convey that meditation practice is not a pathway of endlessly overcoming obstacles, but also a path of tremendous joy. It brings a great deal of profound truth to people's ability to find happiness. I have great faith in the Dharma, and a bottomless faith in people's capacity to be wise.

The ancient traditions of Buddhism are as relevant today as they were 2,500 years ago because people's capacity for getting themselves into trouble, for confusion, alienation and separation is not so different from Buddha's time. Vipassana, then and now, offers people an opportunity to transform themselves, and in so doing, transform the world around them.

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1997-06-01 Calm Abiding 44:17	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-28 Caring For The World With Narayan 52:49	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-28 Coming Home 45:58	Download Listen
The essence of spiritual tradition: commentary on "The Ox Herding" pictures.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-25 Acceptance 48:55	Download Listen
Acceptance is neither passive nor indifferent, but an alive, responsive relationship to all of life. Wise acceptance, including self acceptance, is the gateway to peace, deep understanding and freedom in our life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-23 Wise Intention 50:54	Download Listen
Our world, thought and experience are shaped by our intentions, some of which lead to suffering and struggle while others lead to happiness and freedom. We learn to cultivate the wise intentions of loving kindness, compassion and renunciation which are the forerunners of wise attention.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center : Women's Retreat (7 days)

1997-03-03 Healing Space 42:46	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-02 Shaping Our World with Intention 44:31	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

1997-03-01 Accetance 43:24	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

1996-12-01 Wise Intention and Attention 50:31	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

1996-10-27 The Wisdom of Loving Kindness 47:36	Download Listen
Gaia House : Gaia House Retreat

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