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Deborah Ratner Helzer's Dharma Talks
Deborah Ratner Helzer
Deborah Ratner Helzer has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1995, including a year as a nun in Burma. She has been teaching in the Washington, DC area and assisting with retreats around the country since 2001.
2014-08-03 Guided Metta Meditation 46:18
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness with Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-09-06 Introduction To The Brahma Viharas 55:37
The back story to the metta sutta and an overview of the four sublime abidings
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivating a Wise Heart: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-09-06 Morning Instructions 57:02
Mindfulness of thoughts and mental states
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Cultivating a Wise Heart: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-10 Taking The Practice Home 65:19
Working with the three trainings in everyday life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-07 The Process Of Insight 68:04
What is the insight in "insight meditation"? How do we realize it?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-05 Guided Metta and Instructions 51:31
Working with near and far enemies.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-04 Morning Instructions and Q&A 57:55
Becoming aware of our attitude toward experience. Working with sleepiness and restlessness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2013-08-03 The Role Of Right View On Retreat 57:43
What kind of skillful understandings help to motivate and support us in our practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2012-08-11 Walking The Eight Fold Path In Lay Life 1:11:06
The path taught by the Buddha extends far beyond formal retreat - there are many ways we can take it with us when we leave.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat
2012-08-10 Guided Metta 44:39
Metta Family Portrait
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Awareness and Dhamma Wisdom: Insight Meditation Retreat

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