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Dharma Talks
2017-05-27 Access to Awakening: Divine Sourcing vs. Self-Sourcing Morning Talk 57:25
Amma Thanasanti
The Buddha taught that that key to peace, joy and happiness is release: a state of mind and heart not driven by a relentless insistence that life, in this moment, be other than as it is. This capacity for freedom is available every moment yet is often obscured by our agitated minds and wounded hearts. When we shift away from self-sourcing and turn towards any one of the many facets of awakening, and start divine sourcing we let go, and experience what is timeless, luminous and boundless. This day-long retreat will combine the steady focus and insight of Vipassana meditation, with the relational practice of inquiry to find our own access to awakening.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2017-05-27 Access to Awakening: Divine Sourcing vs. Self-Sourcing Morning standing exercise 11:26
Amma Thanasanti
The Buddha taught that that key to peace, joy and happiness is release: a state of mind and heart not driven by a relentless insistence that life, in this moment, be other than as it is. This capacity for freedom is available every moment yet is often obscured by our agitated minds and wounded hearts. When we shift away from self-sourcing and turn towards any one of the many facets of awakening, and start divine sourcing we let go, and experience what is timeless, luminous and boundless. This day-long retreat will combine the steady focus and insight of Vipassana meditation, with the relational practice of inquiry to find our own access to awakening.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2017-05-27 Access to Awakening: Divine Sourcing vs. Self-Sourcing Morning sitting and standing meditation 43:28
Amma Thanasanti
The Buddha taught that that key to peace, joy and happiness is release: a state of mind and heart not driven by a relentless insistence that life, in this moment, be other than as it is. This capacity for freedom is available every moment yet is often obscured by our agitated minds and wounded hearts. When we shift away from self-sourcing and turn towards any one of the many facets of awakening, and start divine sourcing we let go, and experience what is timeless, luminous and boundless. This day-long retreat will combine the steady focus and insight of Vipassana meditation, with the relational practice of inquiry to find our own access to awakening.
New York Insight Meditation Center

2017-05-26 Investigating the Body Leading to Investigating the Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:16
Nikki Mirghafori
In this talk, the path of gradual cultivation is discussed, starting with establishing a container of Metta/Loving-kindness. Then, we calm and unify the mind, followed by investigating the body (through four elements meditation) which leads to investigating the mind and mental factors. Recorded at Spirit Rock at "Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students"
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2017-05-26 Day 4: Instructions: : "Love God, no Needs" (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:34
Sayadaw U Jagara
4 Elements and eating meditation instructions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening

2017-05-25 Practicing with the Four Noble Truths (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:54
Brian Lesage
This talk offers a perspective on the Four Noble Truths that interweaves with our meditation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Teachings on the Path of Awakening

2017-05-25 Day 3 Instructions: Four Elements Meditation 50:29
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students

2017-05-24 Meditation: Opening to the River of Aliveness 17:22
Tara Brach
This meditation guides us to awaken to sensation using the image of a smile and scanning through the body. We then open to sound and to the entire changing flow of experience. When we connect with the changing flow of sensations, feelings and sounds, we also discover the formless awareness that is our Source… and home. “This river of sensation ceaselessly vibrating… tingling… flowing… let it live through you.” “Completely relax with this ever changing dance of sound and sensation.”
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-05-24 Meditation: The Breath – Portal to Presence 18:50
Tara Brach
We start with breathing mindfully to collect and calm the body and mind. Then the attention opens to include the changing flow in a spacious natural presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2017-05-24 Instructions & Guided Meditation 36:25
Pascal Auclair
True North Insight TNI Regular Talks

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