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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2005-11-20
Disruptive Emotions
69:29
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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The problems and distractions in the present are not something you simply want to push your way through or get out of the way. You have to understand how they happen, for that understanding forms the essence of insight.
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Metta Forest Monastery
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2005-11-12
The Five Difficult Energies
53:01
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Diana Winston
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Wanting, aversion, sleepiness, restlessness and doubt; how do they manifest and how do we work with them and survive a 10-day meditation retreat in India.
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2005-11-05
Faith
41:45
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Arinna Weisman
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Faith is not a romanticized protection of a particular experience or person. It is born from the practice of transforming our defended hearts and minds. Faith is one of the great spiritual powers which sustains love and wisdom. Entrusting ourselves to the beautiful qualities of heart, because they only bring goodness.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2005-10-10
Karma
1:21:07
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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The act of 'doing' Right Concentration is what allows you to understand what it means to 'do' so well that you actually learn how to stop doing. That's the karma that puts an end to karma, the intention that allows you to understand intention until you finally get to the point where you can stop.
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Metta Forest Monastery
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2005-10-03
Mindfulness
1:11:37
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Thanissaro Bhikkhu
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Mindfulness is where things start, but it can't do all the work. It's only one of the spices on your meditation shelf. This is why it's important to understand precisely what 'mindfulness' means, and how to supplement it with other skillful qualities in the mind.
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Metta Forest Monastery
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2005-10-01
Crossing Boundaries
9:10
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Ayya Medhanandi
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While living in New Zealand, Ayya Medhanandi pays respects to the relics of St. Therese de Lisieux that were brought to the Catholic Cathedral in Wellington during a world tour. In this interview for the Catholic diocese, she reflects on what drew her to the spirituality of St. Therese.
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Bodhinyanarama Monastery, Stokes Valley, New Zealand
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