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2017-10-15 Choose Love Not Sorrow 20:41
Ayya Medhanandi
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We can be kind to anyone with practice. So start where you are and trust this practice of kindness. Even in the face of painful times, reflect wisely – not to be poisoned by fear, despair, or sorrow. Rather see the truth within and open a well-spring of infinite love in your own heart. For you are the hero of your life. First, we slay the dragons of fear and aggression. Gently and resolute, break them apart and extend kindness to all as to yourself. To accept the miracle of pure awareness – patient, diligent, with unwavering compassion, draw out the dart of sorrow and know the gift of love.
2017-10-15 8FP Program - Wise View 2 23:04
Kim Allen
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Talk on Karma
2017-10-15 8FP Program - Wise View 3 16:38
Kim Allen
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Questions and Final announcements
2017-10-16 Brahma Viharas (guided meditation) 44:17
Ayya Santussika
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2017-10-16 Shame, Guilt, and Regret (Dhamma talk) 40:36
Ayya Santussika
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2017-10-17 Mission Dharma's Commitment Statement 32:22
Howard Cohn
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2017-10-17 Mahakaccana: Clarifying the Most Cryptic Teachings 42:18
Shaila Catherine
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Shaila Catherine concluded our lecture series on the Great Disciples, with a talk about the Venerable Mahakaccana. He was a monk famous for explaining difficult and perplexing teachings. The Buddha sometimes gave brief teachings that left the listeners confused. Sometimes the disciples did not ask the Buddha questions to clarify their doubt. Instead they sought out another monk to elucidate the matter and explain the detailed meaning. The Pali Canon preserves several insightful discourses in which initial enigmatic teachings by the Buddha are systematically explained by Venerable Mahakaccana. He addresses profound topics including the construction of I-making and mine-making, craving, conceit, views, mindfulness of sense perceptions, obsession with thoughts of past and future, and overcoming desire and lust. His methods of exposition became the basis of early commentary, and Mahakaccana became known as the first Buddhist commentator.
In collection: The Great Disciples: People and Personalities in the Buddha's Community
2017-10-19 This Is It 38:27
Kim Allen
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Reflections on the Santa Rosa Fire
2017-10-25 So, What's the Problem with Not Being Clear about Yourself? 19:03
Doug Phillips
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2017-10-25 What is this? 55:39
Pamela Weiss, Eugene Cash
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