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Retreat Dharma Talks at Gaia House

Jhanas, Insight and Dependent Origination

This online retreat combines the two main elements of the Buddha’s model of liberation: cultivating the meditative absorptions (jhanas), which lead to calm and clarity; and using the concentrated mind to gain insight into the nature of reality.

We explore the insight practices given in the famous satipaṭṭhāna sutta, and we also delve extensively into the Buddha’s teaching of the dependent origination (paṭiccasamuppāda) of phenomena.

2025-06-13 (11 days) Gaia House

  
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2025-06-13 Introduction, Methods for Access Concentration 1:13:01
Leigh Brasington
This recording also includes assistant teachers Matt Harvey and Claralynn Nunamaker
2025-06-14 Instructions for the First Jhāna 41:21
Matt Harvey
2025-06-14 The 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path 62:10
Leigh Brasington
2025-06-15 The Five Daily Recollections 58:56
Claralynn Nunamaker
2025-06-15 The Five Hindrances 58:10
Leigh Brasington
2025-06-16 Intro to Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta - Mindful Breathing, Postures & Body Processes 47:24
Claralynn Nunamaker
2025-06-16 Jhānas 1-4 65:49
Leigh Brasington
2025-06-17 Parts of the Body and the Body Scan 1:18:15
Matt Harvey
2025-06-17 The Fruits of the Spiritual Life 53:48
Leigh Brasington
2025-06-18 Charnal Grounds & 4 Elements 49:57
Claralynn Nunamaker
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