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Sayadaw Vivekananda's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
Sayadaw Vivekananda
2023-06-07 How does one gain wisdom? 49:01
We learned last night that two factors are the proximate causes for wisdom to arise, namely, wise consideration, (yoniso manasikara), and concentration. This talk further examines the factors which contribute to the arising of wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2023
2023-06-02 Fundamentals of Satipatthana 1:21:41
After laying down the scriptural foundations for this talk, Sayadaw explains that mindfulness does not occur alone: it has companions, namely, ardent effort & clear comprehension, as well as concentration.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2023
2023-06-02 Practice Instructions 69:43
Sayadaw gives detailed instructions for sitting, walking and observation of everything else, (ie, general activities).
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2023
2023-06-01 Refuges, Precepts and Opening talk 1:24:39
After illustrating the importance of wisdom by relating a Jataka tale, Sayadaw spoke about the Buddha, the practice of satipatthana for the development of intuitive wisdom.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2023
2017-06-29 Benefit Of Mindfulness and Clear Comprehension in Daily Life 1:24:17
This talk includes a section on clear comprehension in talking.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2017-06-28 Knowledge Of Equanimity Towards Formations 1:13:29
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2017-06-26 Equanimity In Satipatthana Meditation 66:27
Definition, occurrence and contributing factors of equanimity.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2017-06-22 Questions and Answers 1:15:21
Q&A related to wise attention, imperfections, self, purpose of labeling, latent defilements, "right perception" and breaking up of formations.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2017-06-21 Perception in the Context of Satipatthana. 1:13:41
Definition, development and applications of perception.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge
2017-06-19 Appearance and Reality 64:13
Distinguishing between concepts and reality.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge June 2017 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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