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Dharma Talks Access for Retreatants at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

Forest Refuge April Retreat Online
For the month of April, Caroline Jones and Oren Jay Sofer will be offering Dhamma teachings online as part of their previously scheduled Forest Refuge Retreat.
2020-04-02 (29 days) Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

  
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2020-04-02 Opening Meditation: A Fox in the Woods 14:06
  Oren Jay Sofer
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Short guided meditation on connecting with and being interested in an anchor.
2020-04-02 Approaching the practice, meeting the truth 45:22
  Oren Jay Sofer
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The opening talk for the month of April explores themes of how our practice can be a resource during the pandemic, as well as key suggestions for orienting to practice while living or working at home.
2020-04-03 Refuges and Precepts 54:05
  Caroline Jones
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(five minutes of silence initially)
2020-04-06 Guided Meditation: Tone and Learning to be a Good Friend 31:22
  Oren Jay Sofer
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In this guided meditation we explore how to find a conducive "tone" or inner orientation for meditation—one of warmth, friendliness, and interest, like being with a good friend. Begins with a short reflection.
2020-04-07 Coming Home in the Body 47:29
  Oren Jay Sofer
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Exploring our relationship with the body as a resource for practice and a doorway to liberation. Link to poem read at the end: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/blog/trust
2020-04-09 Guided metta meditation 49:02
  Caroline Jones
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2020-04-10 The four brahma viharas. 58:06
  Caroline Jones
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2020-04-13 Guided Meditation: Unfolding Patience 30:09
  Oren Jay Sofer
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A short reflection and Guided meditation on patience in life and contemplative practice.
2020-04-14 A Strong and Flexible mind (part 1): Patience 47:09
  Oren Jay Sofer
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Patience is said to lead the way to enlightenment. Why? Dhamma practice goes against the grain of ordinary life and against the acquiring tendencies of the mind. This talk explores the value of patience and how to we turn the mind towards the spacious flexibility of patience.
2020-04-15 Question & Answer 30:35
  Oren Jay Sofer
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Open Q&A covering topics such as: anchor vs. choiceless awareness; loss of concentration and self-judgment; patience vs. avoidance.
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