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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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2019-03-03 Why Practice 50:06
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This talk explores what happens when we do not get identified with thoughts and the sense of self that gets entangled with our thoughts? How does this serve our aspirations for peace in our own minds?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness and Wisdom
2019-03-02 Morning Instructions 56:14
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Body and breath
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Living Dharma: Mindfulness, Kindness and Wisdom
2018-08-11 Guided Meditation: Appreciative Joy 28:17
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True North Insight :  Relating to Ourselves and Others with the Heart of a Buddha
2018-08-11 Q&A Second Instructions 10:51
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True North Insight :  Relating to Ourselves and Others with the Heart of a Buddha
2018-08-11 Second Morning Instructions 16:41
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True North Insight :  Relating to Ourselves and Others with the Heart of a Buddha
2018-08-10 Entering the Door of Vulnerability 45:00
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True North Insight :  Relating to Ourselves and Others with the Heart of a Buddha
2018-06-24 Holding Ourselves Dear With A wise and Compassion Heart 41:12
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When we turn towards "what is" without resistance, with a clear mind and compassionate heart - peace is possible.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Teen Retreat
2018-03-02 "The Power Of Vulnerability And The Courage To Meet It" 47:58
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Following the Buddha's teaching of meeting life with clear comprehension, wisdom, and compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here and Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2018-02-28 Mindfulness and the Three Roots of Suffering 50:06
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When we meet the manifestation of greed, hatred, and delusion with mindfulness and non-identification, the doorway to peace opens.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom Here and Now: Insight Meditation Retreat
2017-09-08 Morning Instructions 57:47
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Working with thoughts as a sense door.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center :  Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTIQ Community

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