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Strengthening the two wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion

This nine-day insight meditation retreat offers an opportunity to strengthen both the wisdom and the compassion wings of awakening. We will explore a variety of different practices taken from the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, alongside the four brahma-vihara heart practices of kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.

2019-08-02 (10 days) Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre

  
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2019-08-07 22 guided meditation: metta using the radiating energy method 22:30  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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Practising metta using the "radiating energy" method, extending metta in each of the four compass directions then above, below, and all around
2019-08-07 23 talk: five hindrances part 2 - aversion, and compassion as antidote 51:13  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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Exploring the hindrance of aversion or ill will, and how compassion is both a protection and an antidote
2019-08-08 24 instructions: 32 parts of the body 15:48  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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Exploring mindfulness of the body in terms of the 32 anatomical parts practice from the Satipatthana Sutta
2019-08-08 25 guided meditation: 32 parts of the body 25:52  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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Guided meditation based on the list of the 32 parts of the body from the Satipatthana Sutta, then exploring the body in terms of its skin, flesh, and bones
2019-08-08 26 instructions: compassion and working with painful emotions 19:43
Jill Shepherd
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Some suggestions for working with painful emotions, and using compassion and self-compassion as antidotes to afflictive mind-states
2019-08-08 27 guided meditation: compassion for a good friend, and self-compassion 20:46
Jill Shepherd
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Practising with compassion for a good friend who is currently experiencing some challenges, then offering compassion to oneself
2019-08-08 28 talk: seven factors of awakening 42:12  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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An overview of the Seven Factors of Awakening, including what is meant by Awakening or Nibbana
2019-08-09 29 instructions: Mindfulness of the Body in terms of the four elemental qualities 15:16  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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An introduction to practising Mindfulness of the Body in terms of the four elemental qualities, from the Satipatthana Sutta
2019-08-09 31 instructions: Mudita - appreciative joy 17:56  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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A brief introduction to practising the third brahmavihara quality, mudita or appreciative joy
2019-08-09 30 guided meditation: Mindfulness of the Body in terms of the four elemental qualities 18:21  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Jill Shepherd
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An introduction to practising Mindfulness of the Body in terms of the four elemental qualities, earth, water, fire and air, from the Satipatthana Sutta
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