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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
2001-04-16 Living In The Present 42:26
Michael Grady
Living fully in the present brings energy and joy.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-12-12 Sound And Silence- Opening The Ear Door 39:38
Marcia Rose
"From listening, spontaneously meditation arises. From listening, a depth, a well of virtues: From listening, truth, fulfillment, knowledge, ……those who hear flower forever." 16th century Indian poet, Nanak A 45 minute sitting meditation, beginning with Nanak's poem and then listening/hearing Tibetan bells, Japanese mok-tok, and other bell tones with alternating moments of silence.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-12-06 The Heart's Release- Abiding In The Immeasurables 60:35
Marcia Rose
Lovingkindness, compassion, empathetic/appreciative joy and equanimity. We weave a tapestry of clear, caring, balanced and appropriate responsivity through our practice. This growing and maturing tapestry made up of these perfectly natural capacities of heart weave into the whole of our life and into all of our relationships.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-11-29 Connecting With The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 57:21
Marcia Rose
recognizing each of these seven factors, and how they reflect each other and interweave in both the prelude to and fruit of liberation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-11-29 Connecting With The Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 69:30
Marcia Rose
Recognizing each of these seven factors, and how they reflect each other and interweave in both the prelude to and fruit of liberation.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-11-23 The Practice Of Generosity- A Seamless Circle Of Contentment And Joy 61:45
Marcia Rose
"The greatest gift is the act of giving itself" Generosity is the seed--the foundation of spiritual development. It is the ground of compassion. It is a requisite of Liberation. Generosity--the practice of non-clinging--puts us directly in touch with the reality of interconnectedness. We give to help free ourselves. We give to help, bring joy to and to free others. And, we learn to receive graciously and with trust, just what is given..
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-11-21 Mudita- Instruction For Practice 50:49
Marcia Rose
Introduction to mudita-sympthetic joy, and practice instructions.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-11-08 Pulling Out The Thread Of "Self" From Emotional Mind States 57:34
Marcia Rose
As self-centeredness fades away, the strong energies of emotional states are purified and transformed.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-08-03 The Immeasurables - The Heart's Release 40:03
Marcia Rose
Experiences and expressions born out of unconditional love and compassion: "The Lion's Roar" of confidence, strength and straight forwardness.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

2000-03-08 Liberation And Path; Noble Truths 3 & 4 (Part 2) 44:10
Michael Grady
Liberation from suffering and the path leading to freedom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge

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