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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2017-07-20
Talk: Metta/Lovingkindness
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Ruth King
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During this 5-day silent retreat we will explore the Brahma Viharas, or Divine Abodes–four practices that open and nurture the heart.
In the Buddhist teachings, these four practices–loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity–are considered the highest qualities of heart and emotional wellbeing.
On our retreat, we’ll not only begin to sense into these qualities of heart, but practice abiding and dwelling in them as well. Over time, these practices can become our true home, as well as the atmosphere in which we deepen our mindfulness practice and intimacy with life.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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Opening the Heart in the Divine Abodes
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2017-07-19
The Dharma in the Holy Land 1
1:12:08
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Donald Rothberg
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In the first of two talks reflecting on just returning from five weeks of teaching and traveling in Israel/Palestine, we start to explore two themes: (1) identity in the context of Buddhist teachings about anatta and Donald's experience of being with many people in Israel with very similar East European Jewish ancestry; and (2) how to understand, be with, respond to, and transform unresolved and tragic historical trauma and suffering, found both with Jewish Israelis and Palestinians both in Israel and the occupied territories. A second talk will continue this exploration.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Attached Files:
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Donald's Israel Slides
(PDF)
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2017-07-18
Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet
3:23:00
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Jennifer Dungan,
Lisa Dale Miller,
Nikki Mirghafori,
Robert Cusick,
Shaila Catherine
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A famous verse in the Dhammapada states:
“All experience is preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows, as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox … Speak or act with a peaceful mind, and happiness follows, like a never-departing shadow.”
This guest speaker series will explore the ways in which care for our minds leads to care for our families, societies and our planet.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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2017-07-16
100% Heart Capacity
38:08
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Amita Schmidt
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What if you could use 100% of your heart capacity? What would be possible then? Improving inclusivity and connection will move you towards this 100% heart.
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Tri State Dharma
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2017-07-13
Anti-Fragile Dharma
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Amita Schmidt
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Antifragile Dharma practice can actually make us gain strength from difficult times. This talk includes some practices to create invincibility of heart, and has "the daffodil story."
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Yellow Springs Dharma Center
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2017-07-12
Radical Self-Honesty: The Joy of Getting Real
48:40
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Tara Brach
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Our suffering arises from the unseen, unfelt, resisted parts of our psyche. This talk explores ways we can deepen self-honesty and reconnect to a wholeness of being that enables us to live with spontaneity, confidence, wisdom and love.
A quote by Elizabeth Lessor from the talk: “My prayer to god every day: Remove the veils so I might see what is really happening here and not be intoxicated by my stories and my fears.”
NOTE: Tara was away this week and asked for this favorite talk from 2014-11-05 be posted.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks
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2017-07-10
Buddhist Studies Course - Week 1 - The Five Hindrances
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Mark Nunberg
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This seven-week course examines the Buddha’s teachings on the five hindrances that undermine the clarity and stability of mind. These afflictive states are often regular visitors for meditators. With practice, sense desire, aversion, dullness, restlessness, and doubt can be more quickly recognized with a non-judging awareness in a way that neutralizes their disturbing and obscuring effect on the mind. Developing these skills goes to the heart of calming the mind and living in a skillful and compassionate way
Here are some study resources that you can use:
-Gil Fronsdal’s new book, Unhindered: A Mindful Path Through the Five Hindrances, is now available. Of course, you can order a copy through Amazon. But you could support one of our local independent book stores. I have asked Moon Palace Books at 3260 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis (612) 454-0455 to order some copies for us. It might take them several days to have them in stock. I'll send an email when they are in. Gil's book provides a detailed discussion of each of the five hindrances. The book also provides instruction on how to turn the light of mindfulness directly on the hindrances so to transform them from obstructions to steps along the path of freedom. Overcoming the hindrances reveals the beauty of our hearts and the wisdom of a clear mind.
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Common Ground Meditation Center
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Buddhist Studies Course - The Five Hindrances
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