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

(Te Moata Retreat Center) How continuity of mindfulness supports deepening awareness

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Beginning by steadying awareness on the simple rhythm of breathing, then refining mindfulness on the details of the breath

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Exploring different approaches to mindfulness of breathing, to support stability of mind (samādhi) or more refined awareness (sati)

(Te Moata Retreat Center) How taking refuge in the natural environment of Te Moata, together with the support of sangha, helps strengthen mindfulness and investigation, which lead to freedom of heart and mind

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Beginning with a brief overview of the five training precepts (Di), then connecting to our retreat aspirations, relinquishment of mobile phones and some relational practice exploring dāna as a support for Wise Effort (Jill)

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Settling in and making space for whatever our experience is in this moment, meeting it with acceptance and kindness

(Auckland Insight Meditation) An exploration of what it means to take refuge generally, and then specifically in relation to dharma, with a brief introduction to the Four Noble Truths and the Four Brahamavihāra of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Developing gratitude as a resource that strengthens our capaity to turn towards challenges, based on the Active Hope training by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone

(Auckland Insight Meditation) With sangha as support, turning towards the reality of the climate crisis using the Active Hope process created by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone

(Southern Insight Meditation (Staveley Camp)) Practising with choiceless attention, simply opening to whatever experiences arise moment to moment and orienting to the stable, steady awareness that knows it all (including the strong winds swirling around the meditation hall)