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Dharma Talks given at Auckland Insight Meditation
2020-08-23 15 meditation: mindfulness of body and breathing 37:36
Julie Downard
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-23 14 instructions: mindfulness of body 28:58
Julie Downard
How mindfulness of the body supports the steadiness and unification of mind known as samadhi, which in turn supports vipassana, clear seeing. This process is also about opening and softening the heart.
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-22 10 talk: clinging and release 18:47
Jill Shepherd
An introduction to the Four Noble Truths, framed in terms of clinging and release
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-22 09 short instructions for practice during the day 5:48
Julie Downard
Suggestions for working with sleepiness, and continuing to practice mindfulness of the body during the day
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-22 08 meditation: mindfulness of breathing 33:37
Julie Downard
Guided meditation exploring mindfulness of the body and breathing, orienting to ease and spaciousness
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-22 07 talk: mindfulness 25:21
Julie Downard
An introduction to mindfulness in the context of the Satipatthana Sutta, with a focus on mindfulness of the body
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-21 06 meditation: closing gratitude 7:03
Julie Downard
Short meditation on gratitude to close the evening
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-21 04 talk: the context of our practice 21:27
Julie Downard
Acknowledging the context we find ourselves in: The lineage that has gone before, our local and global circumstance What we're doing here The preciousness of this opportunity and reflection on our good fortune
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-06 02 meditation: noticing the presence or absence of the awakening factors 19:27
Jill Shepherd
Short meditation using the checklist of the seven factors of awakening, to notice which ones are present and which absent
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight

2020-08-06 01 talk: an overview of the Fourth Establishment of Mindfulness 36:50
Jill Shepherd
A brief introduction to Mindfulness of Dhammas, focusing on the five hindrances and the seven awakening factors
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight

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