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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC
2015-07-08 The Dance with Pain 1:15:38
Tara Brach
“Pain is inevitable and suffering is optional.” In this talk Tara explores the difference between pain and suffering and examines the most common, yet often unconscious, ways we resist pain. She then shares practices that help us find balance, equanimity and awakening in the midst.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-07-01 Part 2: Devotional Practices 1:18:28
Tara Brach
The sacred feminine expresses the realization of our belonging, our innate interdependence with all of life. These two classes explores inner practices that help us open to our longing to belong, and awaken the power of prayer.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-06-28 Question and Response at Closing with Tara Brach, La Sarmiento, and Luisa Montero-Diaz 34:55
La Sarmiento
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-27 You Can't Always Get What You Want 56:16
La Sarmiento
When we have the courage to be with life as it unfolds, we have access to experiences that transform suffering into wisdom.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-27 Heart Meditation: Three Domains of Forgiveness 34:13
Tara Brach
Instruction and guided meditation on the three domains of forgiveness.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-26 Unfolding of the Sacred Feminine (retreat talk) 60:01
Tara Brach
The sacred feminine expresses the qualities of heart that emerge as we open beyond identifying with the egoic, separate self. In this talk, Tara tracks a series of challenging experiences in her own life that catalized an awakening of heart, and explores how for each of us, the places of difficulty can help us realize our belonging to life and the loving awareness that is our true essence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-26 Metta Meditation: To Love Oneself 38:37
Luisa Montero-Diaz
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-26 "Coming Back" - Meditation Instructions with Q and A 13:27
Tara Brach
A special recording from the first morning of the 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat that offers further guidance and addresses some frequently asked questions about meditation.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2015 IMCW Women's Retreat - The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

2015-06-24 Part 1: Devotional Practices 37:55
Tara Brach
The sacred feminine expresses the realization of our belonging, our innate interdependence with all of life. These two classes explores inner practices that help us open to our longing to belong, and awaken the power of prayer.  
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

2015-06-17 Beloved Community 1:20:27
Tara Brach
Martin Luther King’s term, “Beloved Community,” points to our potential for living together with love, justice and respect. This talk explores the often hidden expressions of racism that fuel separation and violence, and pathways toward healing and freeing our collective hearts.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC IMCW Wednesday Evening Talks

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