Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
2003-01-05
The Urban Buddhist
42:17
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Rodney Smith
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The retreat environment brings forth certain principles of the Buddha. Lay practice brings forth other principles. What are the tools and forms of urban life? |
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2002-11-20
Bvihara - Mudita Practice
44:46
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Marcia Rose
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Instructions - Mudita Practice. Short reflection with oneself - good, helpful, skillful things we've done. Mudita phrases with - some it's easy to rejoice for/with--------and a benefactor, a friend, a family member, fellow yogi, all yogis on retreat. |
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2002-11-18
Mudita: Joy With - Joy For
61:58
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Marcia Rose
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Mudita - the natural response of the heart - our capacity to see joy in relationship to another's happiness, success, beauty, goodness or well being. Exploring and recognizing the joy that has no 'self' at the center of it… the momentary joy of the pure heart. |
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2002-11-03
Concentration And Mindfulness
55:28
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Marcia Rose
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Reigning the mind in from all it's myriad distractions… cultivating the power of concentration in order to see clearly. Pay attention in a non judging, non manipulative, non grasping, non rejecting attention - the magic of mindfulness, taking us out of illusion directly into reality. |
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2002-07-04
A Positive Attitude
42:27
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Corrado Pensa
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Developing a positive attitude as much as we can throughout the day is an essential development of practice. Hindrances to it are explored and a few suggestions are offered. |
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