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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2002-09-04
Making Peace With Pain
50:38
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Tara Brach
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| Our conditioning to resist pain creates trance—we become identified as a small, victimized, threatened self. We have the capacity, through mindful, kind attention, to discover genuine freedom in the midst of pain. |
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2002-02-27
Relationships As A Path Of Spiritual Awakening
42:36
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Tara Brach
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| Our human relationships give rise to pain and pleasure, fear, suffering and love. As we bring our experience into the light of mindful awareness, we awaken compassion and discover the truth of our connectedness. |
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2002-01-23
Befriending Difficult Emotions
58:30
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Tara Brach
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| Often without realizing it, painful emotions, like fear or anger give rise to the conviction that "something is wrong". When instead we receive our inner weather with an acceptance and wise attention, we reconnect with our national compassion and wholeness. |
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2002-01-09
The Power Of Intention
45:56
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Tara Brach
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| Intention shapes our reality and is an essential part of the Buddha's Eight-Fold Path. Explore how the practice of intention -- remembering what we cherish -- can energize and guide us on the spiritual path. |
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2001-06-06
Desire And Awakening Spirit
53:47
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Tara Brach
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| When desire unfolds into craving and addiction, it becomes the source of great suffering. This talk examines the nature of desire, and the attitudes and practices that allow us to relate to this energy with freedom. When regarded wisely, desire is the stream that returns us to the ocean of loving. |
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