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Dharma Talks
2019-05-24 Finding Ourselves and Losing Ourselves Q&A + brief guided meditation 41:08
Stephen Fulder
There is no question more engaging, universal and mysterious than the question: ‘Who Am I?’
New York Insight Meditation Center

2019-05-24 Guided Meditation on the Body, and the Pleasant Breath 42:20
Zohar Lavie
Gaia House A Wide and Wonderful Path

2019-05-23 Finding Refuge in Difficult Times 51:01
Kate Munding
I hope coming to the monastery, sitting together, and listening to the Dharma provides you with a sense of refuge in these times of unsettled political climate, social divide, and global uncertainty. I've been thinking about how the practice can provide a "place" to come back to when we need clarity and balance. Unfortunately, that "place" is not always easily accessed when one is stressed or overwhelmed even though it's in those times we need it the most. I want to address this in the meditation instructions and Dharma talk by emphasizing ways to become more grounded in the present moment and understanding of how to familiarize ourselves with the unwholesome mind states that can spin us into more fear and unrest. When we strengthen our capacity in this way, we find we have more agency to meet personal and global realities that are difficult to face while still cultivating deep happiness, equanimity, and joy in life.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2019-05-23 Guided Meditation 38:24
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2019-05-22 Meditation: RAIN on Self-Blame 9:45
Tara Brach
One of the greatest roots of suffering is being at war with ourselves. This meditation, based on the acronym RAIN (recognize-allow-investigate-nurture), guides us in releasing the armoring of blame, and relating to our inner life with greater understanding and compassion.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2019-05-22 From the Ordinary Habitual Mind to the Buddha-Mind 5: Opening to the Awakened Heart 57:02
Donald Rothberg
After a brief account of the ten parameters of transformation that we’re considering in this series, we look at one of them--the ordinary habitual “heart,” our emotions and our access (or not) to kindness and care. We examine many factors that block or limit the awakened heart of kindness and love, including greed, hatred, and delusion; several dimensions of social and historical conditioning; the split between mind, body, and emotions; unhealed wounds; emotions like fear and anger; and attachment to views. We point to some of the ways, including in meditation practice, to access the awakened heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-05-21 Saches que tu es assis, Instructions et méditation guidée 25:40
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-05-21 Méditation guidée 23:54
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

2019-05-21 People of Color & Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha May 2019 1:55:56
Lama Rod Owens
Lama Rod Owens is the guest teacher for this evening. Members of POC Sangha and Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha are invited to attend. The usual 5/22 Insight Out meeting is cancelled. This sitting group provides instruction in insight meditation and fosters mutual support and understanding among the growing community of people of color who find nourishment and inspiration in the practice of meditation.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2019-05-19 Taking Refuge in Awareness - Meditation 30:49
Shelly Graf
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

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