(Big Bear Retreat Center)

(Refuge of Belonging) This dharma talk explores how mindfulness (sati) functions as a "charioteer" guiding spiritual faculties, with special focus on sampajanna (clear knowing) and its four aspects: intention, suitability, domain, and non-delusion. Through stories and examples, devon illustrates how developing these qualities leads to wisdom that responds appropriately in each moment, supporting liberation from suffering.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Teachings on how to work with deep desire for deliverance and how to smooth out the energy body when things get intense in retreat.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The Four Heavenly Messengers and the Five Subjects for Frequent Recollection, with a focus on practicing with aging, illness. and death.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Reflections on nature as our teacher of metta, karuna, mudita, and upekkha.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Guided Meditation inviting reflection on our wholesome intentions for retreat and practice in daily life.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Teachings on the Queen Mallika sutta and how doing metta for ourselves naturally translates to metta for everybody.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Guided practice on the five jhana factors and how they antidote the hindrances.

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Short reflection on metta and the human condition, inspired by Jane Hirshfield's poetry.