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Dharma Talks
2008-03-01 Opening Talk with Narayan and Maddy 38:05
Christina Feldman
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

2008-03-01 On Happiness 45:15
Martin Aylward
We all seek happiness, but what are we actually seeking? This talk explores a deepening understanding of the conditions for happiness, and the struggle inherent in our searching for it. Martin points to our deepenng capacity for recognizing and resting with what the Buddha referred to as 'a path of happiness, leading to the highest happiness, which is peace'.
Gaia House Tranquility Insight and Awakening

2008-03-01 Dissolving The Crystal Of Perception 45:38
Ajahn Sucitto
Cittaviveka Winter Retreat

2008-02-28 Power 39:29
Mary Grace Orr
Insight Santa Cruz

2008-02-28 Mingling Our Minds With The Dharma 63:31
Carol Wilson
This talk describes how the journey of our life and practice is to mingle our hearts and minds fully with the Dharma. The eight-fold path is the descriptive template we can use; this talk focuses particularly on wise view and wise intention, the first two steps.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-27 The Art Of Practice: Mindfulness 1:12:58
Tara Brach
In the Art of Practice, we explore key techniques in preparing the grounds for true meditation. These include relaxation, identifying a home base, awakening the senses and re-mindfulness. These "skillful means" allow us to arrive Here, and to rest in a natural mindfulness, awake and open awareness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2008-02-27 Practicing in Daily Life: The Creative Use of Restraint 56:17
Mark Nunberg
Dharma Talk
Common Ground Meditation Center

2008-02-27 The Universality Of The Dharma 47:15
Sylvia Boorstein
The Universality of the Dharma
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2008-02-27 Growing Goodness 60:16
Sally Armstrong
Many of the Buddha's teachings are counter intuitive - we sit still to find freedom, we let go to receive. Opening to suffering and working skillfully with the kilesas - greed, aversion and delusion - actually bring us greater freedom and happiness. This talk is on the beautiful qualities called the Paramis that directly counter the force of the kilesas.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation 1-month Retreat

2008-02-26 Facing Fear With An Inquiring Mind 53:42
Michael Grady
Application of Shamatha Vipassana practice in working with fear.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat

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