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Deborah Ratner Helzer's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge
Deborah Ratner Helzer
Deborah Ratner Helzer has practiced with Western and Asian teachers in the Theravada tradition since 1995, including a year as a nun in Burma. She has been teaching in the Washington, DC area and assisting with retreats around the country since 2001.
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2024-10-14 Guided Reflection: No Body, No Self 44:50
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Exploring the empty nature of the physical body.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  October 2024
2024-10-09 Guided Reflection: Sense of Self 20:21
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Exploring the perception of personality in experiences
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  October 2024
2024-10-08 Relating to Meditation Skillfully 48:17
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Some helpful and not so helpful attitudes we may bring to our meditation as experienced yogis.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  October 2024
2024-10-07 Guided Reflection: Opening to Impermanence 43:04
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A consideration of impermanence inspired by a gentle rain
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  October 2024
2024-10-05 Guided Reflection: Opening to Hindrances 42:06
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An attitude of gratitude and acceptance.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  October 2024
2022-07-22 What is and is not the path – part one 51:41
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The three functions of insight in the imperfections of insight
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July 2022
2022-07-15 Purification of view – part three 53:08
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How does clear mindfulness of the body and mind lead to insight and liberation?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July 2022
2022-07-08 Purification of view – part two 45:18
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What is the actual experience of the mind? How can we sort out what is going on in there?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July 2022
2022-07-05 Purification of view – part one 45:27
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How can we see accurately what is really happening in this moment? What is the actual experience of the body?
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July 2022
2019-07-30 The Aggregate of Viññana: Consciousness 48:28
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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  July 2019 at IMS - Forest Refuge

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