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Retreat Dharma Talks at Auckland Insight Meditation

Introduction to Insight Meditation

A six-week class series for people new to meditation

2020-10-12 (36 days) Auckland Insight Meditation

  
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2020-10-28 no excuses: 15 minute mindfulness meditation 14:58
Jill Shepherd
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Just 15 minutes to steady awareness with the body and breathing, as a support for steadying the mind and practising non-reactivity to thinking
2020-11-02 09 talk: mindfulness of mind 22:59
Jill Shepherd
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An introduction to bringing mindfulness to different types of mental activity, including thoughts, emotions, moods, and mind-states
2020-11-02 10 meditation: beginning mindfulness of mind practice 20:14
Jill Shepherd
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Opening up the field of awareness from the body and breathing, to sounds, then to thoughts
2020-11-02 11 meditation: kindness 13:11
Jill Shepherd
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A short guided medition introducing the practice of cultivating kindness
2020-11-09 12 talk: mindfulness of mind, including emotions 18:25
Jill Shepherd
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A short overview of working with emotions in meditation
2020-11-09 13 meditation: mindfulness of thoughts and emotions 20:31
Jill Shepherd
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Beginning with stablising mindfulness in the body, then opening to sounds, thoughts, and any emotions that might be present
2020-11-16 14 talk: a short introduction to the five hindrances 24:33
Jill Shepherd
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A short overview of the five hindrances, particular mental qualities that get in the way of clear seeing
2020-11-16 15 meditation: recognising the hindrances of desire for sense pleasure, and aversion 19:49
Jill Shepherd
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A short meditation exploring the hindrances of sensual desire and aversion or ill will, together with their antidotes
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