Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

(Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community) This talk offers reflections on the practice of Appreciative Joy.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Returning to the First Noble Truth and the five clinging-aggregates, exploring clinging to the body as a source of dukkha and opening to impermanence as an antidote

(Cittaviveka) We don’t so much experience phenomena, but the citta affected by phenomena. The sense of “I am” keeps us fascinated and hypnotized by the resulting feelings and reactions. The process of purification is to clear citta of defilements and hinderances. Cultivation of samadhi and suffusion of wholesome qualities are means for purification and healing.

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Bringing awareness to the physical experience of non-clinging, of release, through sensations associated with relaxing, ease, spaciousness and so on

(Auckland Insight Meditation) An introduction to relational practice, exploring the physical symptoms of clinging in the body as tension, contraction, tightness etc

(Auckland Insight Meditation) An introduction to the Four Noble Truths, framed in terms of clinging and release

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Getting clear about our aspirations for this retreat, then exploring this together in groups of three

(Auckland Insight Meditation) A brief introduction to the commitment to non-harming as a support for retreat practice, finishing with taking the five ethical precepts together

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Very short intro talk, orienting to online retreat practice