|
Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
|
2021-01-27
Spiritual Hope
52:52
|
|
Tara Brach
|
|
|
Spiritual hope opens us to possibility and energizes us to manifest our potential for love and wisdom. In contrast to attachment or egoic hope, which is the grasping for what will benefit a separate self, spiritual hope arises from trust in the openhearted awareness (bodhichitta) that is always and already within us. This talk explores how, as individuals and as a society, we can nourish spiritual hope, and create the grounds for healing and radical transformation (a favorite from the archives).
|
|
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
|
|
|
2021-01-06
The Three Refuges – Gateways to Awakening
1:10:26
|
|
Tara Brach
|
|
|
We all seek refuge, a sense of safety or homecoming amidst the uncertainties of life. Our way of finding refuge can either imprison or free us. This talk explores the false refuges that entrap us in feeling separate and endangered, and the refuges of Awareness (Buddha,) Truth (Dharma) and Love (Sangha) that reveal our true nature. This evening gathering includes a ceremony with candles, reflection and music.
|
|
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
|
|
|
2020-09-23
Freedom from the Prison of Limiting Beliefs
56:06
|
|
Tara Brach
|
|
|
We suffer when we are caught in beliefs of our own or other’s badness, unworthiness, or lack of value. These beliefs hurt our bodies, lead to violent and/or addictive behaviors, and separate us from our own heart and each other.
This talk explores how we can discover who we are beyond these beliefs by recognizing when we are trapped, and learning how to turn to presence and love (dedicated to Ruth Bader Ginsburg).
|
|
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
|
|
|
