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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
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2015-03-13 How New Discoveries Are Made 48:39
Sayadaw U Jagara
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The purpose of tranquility (samatha) and of insight. The way we look at things can give us new perspective and deeper knowledge of them.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-03-10 Medicine, Diet and the Five Hinderances 1:11:53
Sayadaw U Jagara
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Origin of herbal medicine and similar causal principles applied to dealing with mental unbalance and more, especially, the five hinderances
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-03-06 Approach to Meditation seen From Danta Bhumi Sutta, MN: 125 65:38
Sayadaw U Jagara
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MN:125 dealing with renunciation, virtue, sense control, mindfulness, the hindrances and entry to satipatthana by insight. Followed by tranquility. A variant of the gradual training
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-03-04 Q&A 48:07
Sayadaw U Jagara
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Detailed explanation of "guarding the sense-door" as given in previous talk, with three methods
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-03-02 General Introduction 52:32
Sayadaw U Jagara
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Introduction of the theme: Gradual Training and Causal Principle
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-03-01 Notes and Transcripts from Retreat - pdf file attached 0:00
Sayadaw U Jagara
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
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2015-02-17 Working Smart 54:29
Winnie Nazarko
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The Buddha speaks of the need to apply oneself, in order to wake up. But doing this wisely is key - not all effort is skillful. This talk discusses Wise Effort, and how to discern it.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  February 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-02-13 Equanimity 55:42
Winnie Nazarko
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The "Peace That Passes Understanding" is a hallmark of many spiritual traditions, when they are practiced in depth. This talk discusses what equanimity is and how it is utilized in meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  February 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-02-06 Investigation 68:43
Winnie Nazarko
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Mindfulness used investigatively leads to insight. Insight leads to liberation/freedom of mind and heart. this talk describes how to "investigate" in meditation practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  February 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-01-26 Self-view and the Fourth Satipatthana 58:57
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia
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Here we look at fourth satipatthana and its specific instructions on what to see and how to see it—the five hindrances, the five aggregates, the six sense bases, the seven factors of awakening, and the four noble truths—with an eye to realizing how this practice helps us overcome self-view.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  January 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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