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Jean Esther's Dharma Talks
Jean Esther
Jean Esther, MSW has been practicing meditation since 1975 and teaching in the dharma since the early 90’s. She is one of the Guiding Teachers at True North Insight in Canada and teaches locally in the Northeastern US. Trained in Jungian transpersonal psychology and Somatic Experiencing she has been a practicing psychotherapist in Western MA since 1981 with a specialization in the healing of trauma. Her passion is attuning to and supporting the liberating intersection of body, mind and heart and helping others of all ages do the same.
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2021-12-01 Introduction to Metta practice 40:17
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Short description of metta as an antidote to ill will followed by a guided practice with a focus on a benefactor or easy person
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom of Heart and Mind: Insight Meditation Retreat
2021-02-27 Guided Compassion/Lovingkindness Meditation 55:45
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True North Insight :  Navigating Uncertain Times with a Dharma Heart
2020-03-14 Open Choiceless Awareness - Sky Mind 61:24
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A review of one-pointed awareness opening to the vast expanse of boundless awareness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here & Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2020-03-13 Mindfulness Of Feelings and Emotions 65:20
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A brief description of how we can meet all emotions, pleasant and unpleasant with wisdom and compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here & Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2020-03-12 Metta Meditation (for easy person and self) 54:31
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Introduction to the Brahma Viharas and the practice of goodwill.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here & Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2020-03-11 Concentration, One Pointedness, and Renunciation 46:27
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Exploring renunciation as a practice in support of developing stability of mind through one-pointed attention - when you let go of everything, everything belongs to you.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here & Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2019-09-07 Morning Instructions 59:46
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Introduction of the 2nd foundation of mindfulness. Mindfulness of feeling.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTQAI Community
2019-09-05 Morning Instructions 51:58
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Mindfulness Of Breath and Body
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTQAI Community
2019-09-04 Mindfulness As A Factor Of Awakening 53:11
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Steadying the mind. Suggestions for a balance of attention in a retreat setting.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTQAI Community
2019-07-01 Transforming Our World With the Fuel Of Wisdom and Love 52:40
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Why do we meditate? How can it serve us in our lives, in relationship with ourselves and each other? When you see yourself in others who can you harm?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Teen Retreat

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