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Winnie Nazarko's Dharma Talks
Winnie Nazarko
Our potential as humans is vast and deep, and can be intentionally developed. There is a way that we can learn to open to all of our experience with kindness and clarity. As we begin to find this stability of heart and mind, wisdom will emerge.This emergence of wisdom, and strengthening of compassion, are the road to our individual and collective happiness and well-being.
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2018-11-12 The 7 Factors of Awakening. 62:35
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This talk describes how one can develop certain "mental factors" which lead to awakening. Mindfulness initiates a beneficial cycle which does so.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2018-11-05 Mixing Things In 54:45
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The Buddha describes Wise Effort in specific ways. But we have our own particular ideas of what we want to accomplish. How to practice"when worlds collide?"
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2018-10-29 The Rest Of The Retreat 57:12
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Our schedule alternates walking and sitting meditation practices periods which take up many hours. But there are still many other times in the day to practice mindfulness in activities.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2018-10-23 Practicing The Whole Path. 32:23
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The schedule on retreat emphasizes walking and sitting meditation. But we also practice all the other parts of the 8 fold path. The talk describes how.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Three-Month Retreat - Part 2
2018-09-25 The Three Temperaments 60:57
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Our minds all manifest craving, aversion, and delusion but we tend to specialize in one. This talk describes the tendencies of each type and how to practice with each.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  September 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge
2018-09-18 Self-View and Practice 58:58
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We often practice from self-view and this can limit our development. Yet, we cannot just drop it. This talk discusses how to practice with self-view to remove it as an obstacle.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  September 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge
2018-09-11 Happiness Of Practice 66:38
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Buddhism talks a lot about suffering, so the question arises: "Where is there happiness on the path?" This topic is explored from various perspectives
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge :  September 2018 at IMS- Forest Refuge
2018-02-17 The Role of Sila (Ethical training) in the Buddha's path. 57:30
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This talk discusses how sila is linked to liberation and to human happiness. Discusses how sila is part of Wise View and Wise Intention, steps on the 8 fold path.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  In the Footprint of the Buddha: Wise Concentration
2018-02-15 What meditation are you doing? 60:00
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This talk clarifies the differences between concentration meditation and insight meditation, their different instructions, and overlap.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  In the Footprint of the Buddha: Wise Concentration
2018-01-01 Meditation Instructions On Working With With Emotions 48:32
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Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Embodying the Heart of Wisdom: New Year’s Retreat

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