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2010-02-02 Guided Meditation on Death 41:37
Richard Shankman
Guided meditation reflecting on death.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 The Body Reveals 50:42
Bob Stahl
As we dive deeper into the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation our bodies begin to speak to us physically, mentally and emotionally. This talk explores how we can work with what comes up as a practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine. 40:21
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Tears, Grease, Saliva, Mucus, Oil of the Joints, Urine. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Bile, Phlegm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat 39:49
Richard Shankman
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Bile, Phlegm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Guided Meditation on Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain. 43:40
Bob Stahl
Description: This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Large Intestines, Small Intestines, Stomach, Feces, Brain. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-02-01 Beyond Linear Causality (Dependent Origination) 1:43:10
John Peacock
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs 41:34
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Heart, Liver, Diaphragm, Spleen, Lungs. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Flesh, Sinews, Bone, Bone Marrow, Kidneys 44:49
Richard Shankman
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Flesh, Sinews, Bone, Bone Marrow, Kidneys. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation on Head hair, Body Hairs, Nails, Teeth, Skin 34:46
Bob Stahl
This is a guided meditation on the 32 Parts of the Body beginning with Head hair, Body Hairs, Nails, Teeth, Skin. The practice involves reciting the parts verbally and then mentally and to know the color, shape, location, direction, delimitation, as well as the definition and function of each part. The methodical practice of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation can help the meditator understand the true nature of the body and no self.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Uncovering the First Foundation of Mindfulness: Insight Meditation Retreat

2010-01-31 Emptiness and the Vastness of Awareness 1:35:22
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-31 Guided Meditation: The Vastness of Awareness 48:22
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-30 Concepts, Views, Reality 1:26:49
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-29 The Seven-Fold Reasoning (The self cannot be found anywhere) 1:46:53
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-28 A Wise Relationship To Practice 1:17:55
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-27 How Not to Self and Dependent Origination 1:34:27
John Peacock
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-26 Anatta 1:45:45
John Peacock
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-25 The Power of Intention and the 3 Characteristics 1:19:31
John Peacock
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-23 Three Characteristics - Three Avenues to Freedom and Joy 65:44
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-23 Guided Meditation: Three Characteristics 55:14
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-22 The Experience Of Self (Personality and Beyond) 1:19:56
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-21 An Introduction to Emptiness 1:12:21
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-21 Samadhi and Insight (a few pointers) 51:26
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-20 Opening Talk - Orienting and Relating to the Emptiness Retreat 50:14
Rob Burbea
Please note that these talks are from a 4 week retreat for experienced meditators. The talks and meditations can be listened to in any order or individually, but as they progressively unfold different levels of understanding of Emptiness, they will probably be more fully understood and the practices more easily developed if taken in series.
Gaia House Meditation on Emptiness (2010)

2010-01-15 Uncovering the Luminous Mind - Working with the Hindrances 54:58
John Teasdale
The hindrances not only obstruct meditation practice, but stand between us and our inherent potential for clarity, wisdom and compassion. Ways of working with the hindrances to reveal that potential are discussed.
Gaia House An Exploration of Mindfulness MBCT/MBSR Retreat

2010-01-14 "Lake" Metta Meditation 22:46
Mark Coleman
A guided visual metta meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Retreat for Scientists & Educators

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