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

(Auckland Insight Meditation) A short guided meditation beginning with a body scan, inviting any tension held in various parts of the body to release, then a few minutes of mindfulness of breathing

Suitable for complete beginners

(Auckland Insight Meditation) A very short introduction to mindfulness meditation suitable for complete beginners

(Auckland Insight Meditation) A few reflections on the coronavirus situation, and the possibility of cultivating karuna/compassion as a resource for ourselves and others

(Auckland Insight Meditation) A guided meditation orienting to compassion, in response to coronavirus

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Using the "reciting phrases" method of practice to develop equanimity for a difficult or so-called "sticky" person, someone who we would like to be different in some way, or someone we wish our relationship with them was different in some way

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Using the "reciting phrases" method of practice to develop mudita for a good friend whose life is currently going well

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Cultivating the embodied energy of warmth and kindness, radiating it in different directions then all directions simultaneously to “encompass the entire world”

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Exploring how kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity work together to heal afflicted mind-states

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Settling into retreat by beginning with mindfulness of breathing, to steady the awareness before we move into Metta practice

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Some reflections on taking the three refuges and five ethical precepts, as a way of aligning with our deeper intentions for the New Year