Greg Scharf's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An introduction to the Satipatthana Sutta followed by an investigation of mindfulness of the body with a fixed focus on the four elements

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Guided Meditation/Instructions and reflection on the hindrances.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) The meditation begins with the practice of opening to happiness, success, good fortune in one's own life and receiving appreciation from benefactors. We then turn this quality of gladness and connection towards the good fortune of others.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short introduction to empathetic joy (or Mudita) including a discussion of the qualities of appreciation, gratitude and empathetic connection.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) This meditation begins with the practice of opening to one's own suffering and receiving kindness and compassion from benefactors. We then turn this quality of care towards our self and others.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A short introduction to Compassion including a discussion of obstacles to its development.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An overview of the qualities of Loving kindness emphasizing the natural luminosity of the heart. Begins with chanting of the first part of the Karaniya Metta Sutta.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A discussion of ways to bring our practice to our life outside of formal retreat - emphasizing the paramis as a model for the unfolding of the path.

(Mountain Hermitage)