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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
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2015-04-14 The practice of contentment 46:05
Caroline Jones
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This talk points to some of the ways we can cultivate a contentment that is not reliant on sense pleasure.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  April 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-04-10 Working With Thought 58:06
Winnie Nazarko
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This talk reviews how "thought" fits into meditation practice. It also examines why it is skillful to learn to practice with thought, and not attempt to cut it off completely
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  April 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2015-04-07 Refuge 39:31
Caroline Jones
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An invitation to explore for ourselves what taking refuge means; and to take an honest look into what happens when we try to take refuge in things that can not offer any lasting security.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  April 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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
(Recording not available) 
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  March 2015 at IMS - Forest Refuge
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  • Notes and Transcripts - March 2015 (PDF)

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

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