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Jill Shepherd's Dharma Talks
Jill Shepherd
Wisdom and compassion are two themes that inform my current exploration of the dharma, and I aspire to integrate these as fully as I can in both formal practice and daily life.
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2023-02-12 02 meditation: Arriving, settling in 38:18
Orienting to here, now, this ... with kindness, as we settle in to being here, and navigate the challenges of the intense weather
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat
2023-02-11 01 talks: Retreat Opening and Orientation 59:53
with Gil Fronsdal, Jill Shepherd
Introduction of teachers, supports for being on retreat (jill), and introduction of retreat theme: hindrances and assistances (Gil)
Te Moata Retreat Center :  Seven-day insight meditation retreat
2023-02-02 01 talk: overview of the ten pāramī 29:22
An introduction to the ten pāramī, skilful qualities of heart and mind that help us to navigate life's challenges, and ways to cultivate these in daily life
Auckland Insight Meditation Auckland Insight weekly talks 2023
2022-12-01 Generosity, appreciation, celebration 0:07
Reflections on the beautiful qualities that have supported this retreat, and celebration of what's been achieved here
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-27 Contemplation of impermanence and death 54:24
Exploring practices from the first establishment of mindfulness that support insight into impermanence of the body, and some of the benefits that come from prractising maranasati, contemplation of our own mortality
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-16 Comparing mind 49:10
An exploration of mana, comparing mind, and its roots in craving for becoming and non-becoming
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-13 Liberation through non-clinging 46:56
An exploration of the clinging aggregate of Saṅkhāra, volitional mental formations, and their role in constructing self-view
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-06 Right effort 51:14
Exploring ways that effort can become unbalanced, some antidotes, and the Buddhas four-part definition of right effort in the noble eightfold path.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-11-03 Mindfulness Of Cetana/Intention 55:52
Exploring the "about to" moment of intention that occurs before every action of body, speech, and mind.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2022-10-30 An overview of the four Brahmavihāra heart qualities 44:02
How the four skillful qualities of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity work together to support balanced practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

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