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Dharma Talks
2020-11-02 10 meditation: beginning mindfulness of mind practice 20:14
Jill Shepherd
Opening up the field of awareness from the body and breathing, to sounds, then to thoughts
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-11-02 09 talk: mindfulness of mind 22:59
Jill Shepherd
An introduction to bringing mindfulness to different types of mental activity, including thoughts, emotions, moods, and mind-states
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-30 Day 1 Meditation Instructions - Befriending the Moment 56:43
Nathan Glyde
Radical shifts are possible for us: Understanding that mindfulness already has kindness in it we can bring this metta quality to all things. We can also support this atmosphere by relaxing body, heart and mind. We can do this by resting back into back of the body, and bringing forward a more open, sensitive, naturally-caring, non-demanding attention to what is appearing.
SanghaSeva Befriending Ourselves, Befriending the World

2020-10-28 no excuses: 15 minute mindfulness meditation 14:58
Jill Shepherd
Just 15 minutes to steady awareness with the body and breathing, as a support for steadying the mind and practising non-reactivity to thinking
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-28 no excuses: 10 minute mindfulness meditation 10:07
Jill Shepherd
Just ten minutes to strengthen mindfulness of the body sitting, as a support for mindfulness of breathing
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-28 no excuses: 5 minute mindfulness meditation 5:10
Jill Shepherd
Just five minutes to prractice mindfulness of the body, breathing
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-26 07 meditation: mindfulness of hearing 15:47
Jill Shepherd
Practising mindfulness of sounds, settling back and receiving the experience of hearing (includes occasional bell sounds)
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-26 06 talk: mindfulness recap and introduction to mindfulness of hearing 11:25
Jill Shepherd
A recap of mindfulness of the body, plus an introduction to practising different modes of mindfulness; exploring mindfulness of hearing as a way to cultivate relaxed receptivity
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

2020-10-24 The Doing and Non-Doing of Meditation 20:08
Ajahn Sucitto
Meditation has two aspects: the limiting of mental activity and the staying on track with the heart. Resolution and mindfulness of body act as supports. Use embodied energy to restrain ‘doingness’, and to clear and fortify the heart so that wisdom can arise.
Teach na Tuisceana :  Teach na Tuisceana Weekend Retreat (*pronounced Tjuck na Tooshana)

2020-10-19 05 instructions: relational practice exploring mindfulness of the body 8:49
Jill Shepherd
Short instructions for meditating together in pairs, naming out loud physical sensations in the body with bare awareness
Auckland Insight Meditation Introduction to Insight Meditation

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