Using noise and all other "distractions" to wake up. Question about being imperfect. Hiri and Ottopa. Moral Shame and Moral Dread, the great protectors.

Dharma talk by Robert Beatty. Recorded May 4, 2018 at Portland Insight Meditation Community.

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With the first Noble Truth being "Suffering" or that which is difficult to bear, there is a danger in Buddhist practice of overlooking the beauty and happiness that are part of human life.

Recorded April 29, 2018 at Portland Insight Meditation Community.

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Dharma talk by Robert Beatty. Recorded April 22, 2018 at Portland Insight Meditation Community.

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Dharma talk by Robert Beatty. Recorded April 15, 2018 at Portland Insight Meditation Community.

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Robert describes his long spiritual journey from Catholicism to Buddhism. He also shares his insight into the ways in which the story of Easter, the resurrection of Jesus, aligns with the teachings of The Buddha.

Recorded April 1, 2018 at Portland Insight Meditation Community.

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Using his own experience as a teacher and activist, Robert asks us to consider how our constant focus on accomplishment causes us to deplete ourselves by ignoring our need for rest and self-care.