Dharma Seed - Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2011-10-05 The Divine Abodes: Lovingkindness 1:25:21

Tara Brach

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Love is the most basic expression of who we are, and yet it is often obscured by the trance of separation and fear. This talk explores how we habitually armor our hearts, and the training of attention that awakens us to unconditional, all inclusive love. A classic form of the metta (lovingkindness) meditation is part of the talk.

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2011-09-28 Causing No Harm 1:22:35

Tara Brach

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The mindstates behind violence--anger and fear--are universal and natural. If they possess us and drive our actions, we suffer. If we learn to meet them with a mindful awareness--if we step out of judgment and angry reactivity--we serve our own freedom and the possibility of peace on earth as well.

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2011-09-21 Part 2: Do You Make Regular Visits to Yourself? 1:19:04

Tara Brach

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These two classes cover the basic instructions for Buddhist mindfulness (vipassana or insight) meditation. The first class explores the attitude we bring to meditation that makes it rewarding, and the training that helps us in "coming back" from thoughts. The second class guides us in "being here," in cultivating a mindful awareness that recognizes and accepts what is happening in the present moment. Both classes include guided meditations and valuable reminders that can support you in developing a rich meditation practice.

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2011-09-14 Part 1: Do You Make Regular Visits to Yourself? 1:21:13

Tara Brach

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2011-09-07 Finding the Juice Inside of Fear 1:18:53

Tara Brach

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Learning to bring a mindful presence to fear is an intrinsic part of spiritual awakening. In this talk we look at the ways we get caught in the trance of fear, and how the two wings of presence--clear recognition and openheartedness--can free us. This process of facing unmet fears is necessary not only for our own healing, but for any possibility of peace and the healing of our planet.

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2011-08-31 Befriending Irene 1:19:42

Tara Brach

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Whether you face chronic anxiety or more violent storms of fear and anger, you can cultivate the wings of freedom--the mindfulness and compassion--that free you. This talk explores how the habit of being reactive causes us suffering and the ways these tools of meditation can be applied to the inner weather systems that most challenge us.

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2011-08-24 Wholehearted Living 1:15:07

Tara Brach

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What stops us from being wholehearted in our relationships and life? This talk explores the conditioning that keeps us from an engaged presence, and the key elements to manifesting heart and spirit in all that we do

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2011-08-10 Relating Wisely to Desire 48:43
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Without desire, this world would not exist. While this universal energy is entirely natural, if we are not mindful of it, desire can become a narrowed fixation or addiction that creates deep suffering. This talk explores the ways we can pay attention that honor this energy without allowing it to cut us off from presence and possess us
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2011-08-03 Learning to Respond, Not React 1:11:08

Tara Brach

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When life doesn't go our way, we often launch into a chain reaction of obsessive thinking, blaming and unpleasant emotions. This talk explores how we can use meditative practices to step out of reactive patterns and respond to life's challenges from our naturally wise heart.

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2011-07-27 Part 2: The Mystery of Who We Are 1:18:46

Tara Brach

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Everything we cherish--love, creativity, wisdom, aliveness-- arises out of our capacity to arrive in Beingness. This talk explores the stress that leads us to cut off from our natural state of being, and two key pathways home. Included are guided meditations that explore the nature of our awareness, the essence of who we are.

Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC : IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks