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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
2014-03-25 Realm Of Practice and realm Of Abiding 41:31
Rodney Smith
During our practice phase of development, we learn to adapt and change. During the abiding phase, we are out of the paradigm of adaption into surrender.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-03-18 Releasing Our Imaginary Friend 43:15
Rodney Smith
This talk explores where the sense-of-self is more important than our spiritual progress and asks questions to unfreeze that location.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-03-11 Abiding with Creation 44:14
Rodney Smith
Confusing the past with the creative present is the single biggest issue facing practitioners of the Dharma.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-03-04 The Flame Of Now 41:37
Rodney Smith
Our thoughts place us on the periphery of "Now", but a question ensues, "do we want what Now offers?"
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge March 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-31 Through the Looking Glass – The Reality of Not-Self 63:03
Marcia Rose
It's a heavy load to carry our 'self' around…the myriad permutations of our thoughts (all the hopes and fears), the feelings, opinions, perceptions and beliefs…believing that they are 'mine, 'me, 'myself. When we begin to taste the truth of 'not-self' , often there is a feeling of great relief. Therein lies the potential for peace of mind. This Dhamma talk includes two short guided meditations.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-27 Living in delusion, living in truth 58:47
Rebecca Bradshaw
Explores how delusion and ignorance arise from disconnection and distorted perception.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-24 Equanimity 67:31
Marcia Rose
Equanimity is the equipoise…the balance or equilibrium between the opposing forces in the mind of the desired and the undesired. It is that point of balance in the middle of the see-saw of life and is based on a clear presence of mind. Two insights that are the basis of equanimity are the understanding of karma and insight into the nature of not-self. Both of these understandings are explored in this talk in relationship to equanimity.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-20 The Calming Factors of Awakening 61:56
Rebecca Bradshaw
A look at how the qualities of tranquility, concentration, and equanimity support our meditation practice and journey of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-17 Metta-– The Heart's Release. 67:03
Marcia Rose
There is a great release of the contractions of the heart... the past pains, hurts and anguish that we've taken in and taken on as "mine", "me", as"I am". It it's not so easy to relinquish these habituated patterns of our-self. Our commitment to our practice and willingness to take the journey is what affords the transformation. Not so easy at times, but well worth it.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-01-14 The Energizing Factors of Awakening 56:33
Rebecca Bradshaw
A look at how the qualities of investigation, energy, and joyous interest support our meditation practice and journey of awakening.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge January 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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