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The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
2013-10-27
Open and Free: A Life of Liberation
1:52:54
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Martin Aylward
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Dharma practice points us towards liberation; boundless freedom of being, great depths of love and joy, and a graceful participation in life’s unfolding.
What is liberation?
What seems to be in the way, right now, of living freely?
What is your deepest knowing, and how can it liberate you, here and now?
The day will be led by Martin Aylward, and is open to both committed dharma students, and those who may be totally new to practice, but feel themselves drawn to freedom of being. There will include silent and guided meditation practice, teachings and discussion, and some dialog exercises. The day will emphasize a direct exploration of freeing up our life, right in the midst of living it.
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New York Insight Meditation Center
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NYI Regular Talks
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2013-10-01
Investigating Aversion and Anger
38:15
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Shaila Catherine
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This recording begins with approximately 20 minutes of teachings on anger, followed by a little less than 20 minutes of a guided meditative reflection.
The talk examines the force of aversion, anger, hatred, and hostility as manifestations of what in Pali are called dose-rooted states. Rather than criticize and judge ourselves when anger arises, we extract ourselves from the story of anger, and practice seeing it as an experience of suffering—as dukkha. Anger does not happen to us; we actively engage in the process. Therefore, through clear seeing and wise inquiry, we can change the conditions that perpetuate anger in our lives. Often anger arises when there is unwise attention to an unpleasant sensory or mental contact. We can learn to work mindfully with these deeply conditioned tendencies and feeling how it manifests in the body, become aware of the feeling tone (vedana), recognize the mental state, and discern how it functions—its origin, cessation, and way leading to its cessation. The primary antidote is mindfulness.
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Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
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Tuesday Talks
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2013-09-19
Guided Meditation - Part 5: Bile, Phelgm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat
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Mary Grace Orr
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Meditating on the Body - Part 5: Bile, Phelgm, Pus, Blood, Sweat, Fat
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Finding Freedom in the Body: Mindfulness of the Body as a Gateway to Liberation
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