Jill Shepherd's most recent Dharma talks (Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Orienting to here, now, this ... with kindness, as we settle in to being here, and navigate the challenges of the intense weather

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Introduction of teachers, supports for being on retreat (jill), and introduction of retreat theme: hindrances and assistances (Gil)

(Auckland Insight Meditation) An introduction to the ten pāramī, skilful qualities of heart and mind that help us to navigate life's challenges, and ways to cultivate these in daily life

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Reflections on the beautiful qualities that have supported this retreat, and celebration of what's been achieved here

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Exploring practices from the first establishment of mindfulness that support insight into impermanence of the body, and some of the benefits that come from prractising maranasati, contemplation of our own mortality

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An exploration of mana, comparing mind, and its roots in craving for becoming and non-becoming

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An exploration of the clinging aggregate of Saṅkhāra, volitional mental formations, and their role in constructing self-view

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Exploring ways that effort can become unbalanced, some antidotes, and the Buddhas four-part definition of right effort in the noble eightfold path.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Exploring the "about to" moment of intention that occurs before every action of body, speech, and mind.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) How the four skillful qualities of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity work together to support balanced practice