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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2023-03-15
Compassion for All Living Beings
1:28:53
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Tara Brach
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We often talk of widening the circles of compassion. This talk explores the qualities of mature compassion, what blocks us from this embodied and inclusive caring, and how each of us can awaken a heart that responds to our world’s suffering.
This event was live-streamed and includes a talk, several guided reflections, and a Q&A session.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2023-03-01
Meditation: Befriending Your Inner Life
17:27
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Tara Brach
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This meditation establishes a gentle and caring presence through bringing the image and felt sense of a smile to various domains in the body. We then settle with the breath, and practice relaxing with whatever arises, letting life be just as it is. The underlying intention is to regard all experience with a clear, interested and friendly attention. The gift is a homecoming to our naturally loving presence.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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2023-02-22
Meditation: Homecoming to Our Life Breath
15:49
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Tara Brach
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Perhaps the most universal place to collect and deepen attention is the breath. This meditation begins with an intentional breath that calms the nervous system, and then opens to a clear, intimate presence with our natural breathing. With breath as our home base, we practice returning again and again when the mind becomes distracted. As presence grows, we can let the breath be in the foreground, and include whatever waves of life come and go. This brings a quiet mind, and a peaceful, happy heart.
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
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