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Retreat Dharma Talks at Gaia House

Awareness and the Path to Awakening

2010-07-23 (9 days) Gaia House

  
2010-07-23 The Origins of Distress 47:18
John Peacock
This talk explores dukkha and impermanence - two of the three marks of existence.
2010-07-24 Letting Go of the Known 69:58
John Peacock
Are we prepared to let go of habit and compulsion i.e. let go, that is, of everything that is familiar?
2010-07-25 How we Incline Our Minds Becomes the Shape of our Life 1:14:16
John Peacock
This talk explores the way in which habitual thought and action marks out the shape our lives take.
2010-07-27 Who am I? 1:48:54
John Peacock
2010-07-29 Dependent Origination - How Did We Get Into This Mess? (Part 1) 1:15:12
John Peacock
How does samsara come into being? This talk explores the psychological structure of Dependent Origination.
2010-07-29 The Seven Treasures - Rich Beyond Material Wealth (Part 2) 1:12:49
John Peacock
An examination of the final two factors: generosity and understanding. [Apologies, Part 1 of this talk is not available]
2010-07-30 Dependent Origination - How Did We Get Into This Mess? (Part 2) 1:18:07
John Peacock
How does samsara come into being? This talk explores the psychological structure of Dependent Origination.
2010-07-31 Mindful? Or Merely Paying Attention 1:23:16
John Peacock
This talk deals with the difference between 'attention' and mindfulness as well as exploring the Brahma Viharas as forms of mindfulness.
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