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A pervasive but often invisible source of suffering in our culture is self-aversion. We are a busy culture, and we move through our life feeling anxious and dissatisfied, but not fully conscious of how we neglect or judge our inner experience. We suffer from a lack of belonging: to our own bodies, to each other and to the earth. When we practice Buddhist meditation, we learn how to listen deeply and hold our life tenderly.

The open space of compassion allows us to realize that our thoughts and emotions are not who we are; they are waves in our ocean. This gives us the freedom to live more wisely and love more fully.

For over thirty-five years, I've been exploring the awakening of awareness with yoga, meditation, a clinical psychology practice and relationships in spiritual community (sangha). Since the untying of emotional knots is an essential part of "waking up," it is natural for me to weave these elements into my Buddhist practice and teaching. With formal practice, and a genuine engagement in sangha, we can cultivate the qualities of heart and awareness that allow for deep emotional healing and spiritual freedom.

Buddhism guides us in slowing down, quieting and paying attention in an honest and caring way. Through our mindfulness and compassion practices, we establish a sense of intimacy and belonging to our life. We discover that there is no Buddha "out there." Rather, we realize that our true refuge is the wakefulness, openness and love of our own natural awareness.

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2013-12-29 Realizing Our Undefended and Awakened Heart 66:42	Download Listen
It is our evolutionary and spiritual potential to release unnecessary habits of violating other tribes, individuals and unwanted parts of our own being. This talk explores three essential facets of the pathway to awakening: Leaving the fortress of aversive judgment, entering the wilderness of our embodied being and encircling this life with love.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW New Year's Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2013-12-28 Walking Meditation Instruction 6:20	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW New Year's Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2013-12-28 Morning Instructions - Question/Response 11:10	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW New Year's Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2013-12-28 Morning Instructions and Meditation 33:43	Download Listen
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : 2013 IMCW New Year's Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2013-12-18 Part 2: Evolving Toward Unconditional Love 1:18:50

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This two part series explores the evolutionary conditioning of fear and judgment that contracts us away from love and acceptance, and the quality of mindful presence - in relating inwardly and in communicating with others - that awakens and frees our hearts. At end of talk - La Sarmiento shares "Holiday Dharma" as part of Solstice celebration.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-12-11 Part 1: Evolving Toward Unconditional Love 1:27:04

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This two part series explores the evolutionary conditioning of fear and judgment that contracts us away from love and acceptance, and the quality of mindful presence—in relating inwardly and in communicating with others—that awakens and frees our hearts.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-11-27 The Evolving of Generosity 1:26:21

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This talk explores how we can open out of the habit of grasping and deliberately nourish our natural capacity for generosity, for living love.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-11-20 Accessing Innate Wisdom 1:24:52

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Wisdom is an innate capacity, but often covered over by trance. This talk explores how we abandon ourselves as we busily seek ways to feel more worthy, loveable and safe. We then look at the pathway home, the radical non-doing and space of silence that allows wisdom and love to flow through.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-11-13 Part 2: Vulnerability, Intimacy, & Spiritual Awakening 1:22:24

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We each live with uncertainty and the fear of rejection and loss, and we each are conditioned to avoid feeling or expressing that vulnerability. Yet intimacy with this unlived life is the gateway to connecting authentically with others, full aliveness and spiritual realization. These talks explore the ways that we defend ourselves, and the pathway to gently, wisely and intelligently disarming and freeing our hearts.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2013-11-06 Part 1: Vulnerability, Intimacy, & Spiritual Awakening 1:29:13

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We each live with uncertainty and the fear of rejection and loss, and we each are conditioned to avoid feeling or expressing that vulnerability. Yet intimacy with this unlived life is the gateway to connecting authentically with others, full aliveness and spiritual realization. These talks explore the ways that we defend ourselves, and the pathway to gently, wisely and intelligently disarming and freeing our hearts.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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