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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
2014-05-15 Crossing The flood so Hard To Cross 53:33
Sayadaw Vivekananda
This talk outlines basic qualities required in meditation in accordance with: one always prefect in virtue, endowed with wisdom, well concentrated, one energetic and resolute - crosses the flood so hard to cross. SNI53
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge May 15 - June 30, 2014 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2014-05-06 Equanimous Mind 44:40
Sky Dawson
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge April 1 to May 14, 2014 at IMS - 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

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