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After a guided meditation, Kirsty investigated the Brahmavihāra of Muditā (appreciative joy).
Links: Marcia Rose , Jack Kornfield

Jack Kornfield talking at Spirit Rock retreat centre: 

https://dharmaseed.org/talks/player/66127.html

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After a guided self-compassion meditation, counselling Psychologist, Jane Gabites, looked at the benefits to be gained from modern psychological approaches to self-compassion and made connections to the Buddha’s essential teachings on compassion. Link to Jane’s self-compassion meditations on Insight Timer

After a guided meditation, Jill gave an Introduction to the brahmavihāra heart practices. Link to talk

After a guided meditation, Jill explored the training to refrain from misusing intoxicants and broadening it to investigate other aspects of our lives where there can be a more compulsive or addictive relationship, for example in how we relate to our phones and technology. Link to talk

After a guided meditation, Jill continued to explore the fourth precept, the commitment to refrain from false and harsh speech, by looking at mindful listening as a support for skilful speech. Link to talk

Bruce led a guided meditation to allow experience of the nature of anicca (impermanence) and anatta (not self) as they apply to sounds, vision, bodily sensations and thoughts. He gave a talk which explored the three marks of existence: anicca (impermanent), anatta (impersonal) and dukkha (imperfect) - and the way to freedom

Marysia offered a guided meditation and talk on Compassion & Wisdom as foundations on the path.

Looking at the second of Thich Nhat Hanh's Five Mindfulness Trainings, which he expands to include "I am committed to practicing Right Livelihood so that I can help reduce the suffering of living beings on Earth and stop contributing to climate change"

How the practice of dāna, generosity, supports a sense of abundance rather than lack, then looking at the wider societal and environmental benefits of bringing more awareness to not taking what's not freely offered

A discussion of the importance of patience / khanti which highlights the difference between patience and waiting.

Sue introduced a recent talk by Rick Hanson: Equanimity – What It Is, Why It’s Good, and How to Develop It

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By embracing gratitude as a way to cultivate peace, diminish attachment, and foster compassion, we not only enrich our own lives but contribute to the well-being of others. link to talk transcript

Exploring the practice of generosity as an antidote to the individual, societal and environmental harm caused by excessive greed and self-interest. link to talk

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Beginning the year by refreshing the foundations of our practice, starting with a brief overview of what insight meditation is, then exploring how generosity supports this path to freedom all along the way. link to talk

Jill's 2024 Auckland Insight Talks on Dharmaseed

Tony talks about some of the themes from his new book Life Hacks from the Buddha

Looking at the conditioning that can get in the way of opening to pleasant experiences, using the framework of the three core personality types: greed, aversive and delusion. link to talk

link to Pema Chödrön’s talk in Lion’s Roar magazine

Jane explained, from the perspectives of both modern psychology and Buddhist dhamma, ways that we can be kinder to ourselves, rather than beating ourselves up. link to talk transcript. link to Jane’s short Self Compassion Meditation on Insight Timer

Sue led a meditation practice then we listened to Kamalashila, a senior member of the Tri Ratna Buddhist Order in the UK. He led us through a contemplation of the birth and death of the body. The Buddha encouraged us to practice this often, in order to decrease our fear of death, and to live more fully. Link to Kamalashila's contemplation.

Marysia led a guided Mettā meditation practice and offered reflections on this important practise with reference to the 4 brahmaviharas (immeasurables): loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. link to Ayya Anadabodhi's meditation and talk

To manage anxiety and in fact any other uncomfortable emotions, we need to learn to create a daily practice where we nurture the things that truly make us happy.

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