Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction via dharmaseed.org
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- Religion & Spirituality
IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awareness and compassion.
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Akincano Marc Weber: Khandhas - aspects of experience
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Why this teaching is as difficult as it is important
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Akincano Marc Weber: Brahmavihāra - aspects of experience
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Different layers of Brahmavihāra, near and far enemies with practical exercises
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Gerit Stöcklmair: Vedana - hedonic tone
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Introduction to Vidana, conditioning of it, relation to citta
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Gerit Stöcklmair: Khanti - Parami of patience
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) How patience helps us coping with suffering. Patience with delays, adversity. Patience and effort as complementary forces.
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Yuka Nakamura: Guided metta meditation
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Offering kindness to self and others
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Akincano Marc Weber, Yuka Nakamura: Morning Instructions – hindrances
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Mindfulness of the five hindrances