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2022-01-03 21 instructions: mindfulness of mind-states 11:54
Jill Shepherd
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A short introduction to mindfulness of mind-states or mental qualities, practising vipassanā out loud in pairs
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-03 20 instructions: continuity of mindfulness p3 4:15
Jill Shepherd
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Short instructions for continuing mindfulness through daily activities, includinng mindfulness of eating
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-03 19 meditation: mindfulness of thinking 21:36
Jill Shepherd
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Beginning with the breath, physical sensations and sounds, then opening to knowing mental activity, noticing thoughts come and go
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-03 18 instructions: mindfulness of mind 10:44
Jill Shepherd
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A short introduction to practising mindfulness of the mind by bringing awareness to thoughts
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-02 16 instructions: mindfulness of feeling-tone 14:16
Jill Shepherd
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A brief overview of the role of feeling-tone or vedanā in conditioning reactivity
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-02 15 instructions: continuity of mindfulness p2 6:44
Jill Shepherd
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The importance of maintaining light, continuous mindfulness through all activities, and bringing awareness to what gets in the way of doing this
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-02 14 meditation: mindfulness of hearing 22:24
Jill Shepherd
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Beginning by establising the body and breathing as an anchor, then opening to physical sensations through the whole body, then opening to hearing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-02 13 instructions: mindfulness of mindfulness itself 17:03
Jill Shepherd
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Exploring different approaches to mindfulness and different styles of practice, including those that are more active and those that are more receptive, then brief instructions for practising mindfulness of hearing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-01 11 instructions: mindfulness of the body part 2 15:57
Jill Shepherd
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A short exploration of working with physical pain, then instructions for relational practice exploring physical sensations in the body
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-01 10 guided meditation: sati and samādhi 24:52
Jill Shepherd
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Using the breath to strengthen both sati / mindfulness and samādhi / steadiness of mind NOTE: this talk was given at a different retreat but the content is similar to what was covered on this retreat
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2022-01-01 09 instructions: sati and samādhi p2 8:08
Jill Shepherd
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How the qualities of sati / mindfulness and samādhi / stability of mind work together to support deepening insight NOTE: this talk was given at a different retreat but the content is similar to what was covered on this retreat
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-31 06 instructions: mindfulness of the body 14:05
Jill Shepherd
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An introduction to the First Establishment of Mindfulness, Mindfulness of the Body
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-31 05 instructions: standing and walking meditation 11:59
Jill Shepherd
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The importance of continuity of mindfulness, plus instructions for standing and walking meditation
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-31 04 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 20:14
Jill Shepherd
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Beginning with mindfulness of the body sitting, then simple awareness of breathing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-31 03 instructions: mindfulness of breathing 14:34
Jill Shepherd
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Beginning instructions for developing mindfulness (sati) and steadiness of mind (samadhi) using the breath as our primary object
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-30 02 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 14:37
Jill Shepherd
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A short meditation settling in to the body, and bringing awareness to breathing
Sydney Insight Meditators :  Healing the heart, refining the mind, finding freedom

2021-12-29 Inquiry as a Factor of Awakening in Formal Meditation and Daily Life 66:41
Donald Rothberg
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Inquiry is one of the Seven Factors of Awakening, and can be a crucial factor in our practice, leading to greater energy, interest, and learning. Yet we may believe that meditation should be about "not thinking." We explore how we need to be able to not be ruled by thinking; this can make it possible then to use thinking and question fruitfully in inquiry. In the talk, we outline five modes of inquiry, going into depth on two of them: (1) bringing inquiry into our mindfulness practice in several ways, and (2) listening deeply, particularly through the body and emotions (in the "dropping down practice") when there are repetitive thoughts and narratives. After the talk, there is discussion.
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2021-12-29 Guided Meditation Exploring Several Forms of Inquiry 1 35:25
Donald Rothberg
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After some basic instructions in settling with an anchor, and on being with and seeing clearly what's predominant when somewhat settled, we can also explore several instructions for bringing inquiry (or investigation) into practice, through (1) asking what is present right now; (2) exploring with mindfulness an experience that has some duration, asking, "What's going on in the body? . . . What emotion is there and how does it change? . . . What's the narrative or storyline"; and (3) examining the memory of a challenging experience, and inquiring into what is present in re-living that experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2021-12-28 The Soft Power of Awareness 51:20
Mark Nunberg
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Deepening our skill at recognizing and appreciating the power of sati, mindful awareness, is central to cultivating the path of awakening as taught by the Buddha.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  December 2021

2021-12-23 Reflections on metta and mindfulness. 66:45
Caroline Jones
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  December 2021

2021-12-22 Guided Meditation - All Things Converge upon Feeling 49:28
Ajahn Sucitto
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Establish mindfulness with the experience of a feeling body, the most fundamental source of feeling. Use a wide form of attention that covers the whole body. As phenomena are changing the mind is still with receptivity and deep listening. The nature of sati doesn’t react to feeling. The feeling can be felt, without blaming, criticizing or getting involved. When feeling isn’t given any more food, it becomes more equanimous.
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2021-12-21 Mindfulness of thoughts 45:10
Dawn Scott
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Guided meditation on relating wisely to thoughts.
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2021-12-19 Enjoying Presence 40:53
Ajahn Sucitto
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We become entangled in the creations and reactions that arise based on ignorance. Mindfulness immersed in the body is where we can experience release from the powerful reflexes and currents. Translate the complexities of thoughts into the simplicity of emotional drives, and feel them in the body. Tune into what’s given – awareness, presence, stability – this is comfortable, this is pleasure, this is our basic ground.
Cittaviveka

2021-12-12 Reflections on mindfulness of mind states. 62:02
Caroline Jones
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  December 2021

2021-12-12 Guided Meditation – Being Loved by Your Own Breathing 32:15
Ajahn Sucitto
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Holding on doesn’t provide you with the deep security of being held. That deeper security comes from trusting that something can carry you and you don’t have to do it. That’s what breathing does. Mindfulness of breathing sustains the right mode of attention – steady, not seeking anything, listening intently with no particular result. Relax into that and get the sense of freedom and love.
London Insight Meditation :  Feel It, Breathe It, Clear It - A Guide to Emotional Management

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