(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The Buddha touched the earth and asked for help to awaken, and this can be seen as a template for us, even in difficult times.  This talk begins with our own embodied experience, reflects on the Satipatthana sutta refrain as a description of how nature supports awakening, and closes with Ajahn Chah, who said that we can learn from Nature enough to be enlightened.

Jeanne Corrigal: Nature as a Teacher of Awakening

IMS’s Forest Refuge has  hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice – a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allowing the continuing unfolding of deeper levels of wisdom and compassion. A personal retreat here strengthens practice, faith, confidence and self-reliance.

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(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Includes a short reflection on Vesak and acknowledgement of Joseph Goldstein's 80th birthday

Jill Shepherd: 10 Morning reflection and guided meditation: Muditā

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Training to recognise the very beginning reaction of clinging or resisting, as that inner "ugh" or "mmm," helping those instinctive reactions to soften and release

Jill Shepherd: 04 Morning reflection and meditation: releasing reactivity

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

Jeanne Corrigal: Nature as a Teacher of Awakening

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