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Dharma Talks given at Gaia House
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2011-07-04 Papanca Part One: The Unquenchable Thirst 48:36
John Peacock
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In this talk we examine what the Buddha means by the 'self', which is the second of the three poles around which thinking contracts and fixates. We look closely at the five processes that constitute the self not as a static phenomena, but as an unfolding and dynamic development.
Gaia House :  The Path of Mindfulness

2011-07-03 What is this Path of Mindfulness? 45:43
John Peacock
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This talk covers the relationship of mindfulness to the three marks of existence as well as the the three 'fires' of greed, aversion and delusion. The question is also raised as to how we want to live our lives and our commitment to that vision.
Gaia House :  The Path of Mindfulness

2011-07-02 Opening Talk for the Path of Mindfulness 57:14
John Peacock
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Gaia House :  The Path of Mindfulness

2011-06-28 Being Part of it All 61:19
Yanai Postelnik
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Meditation practice invites us to see that we are an inseparable part of the vast web of life, despite the appearance of our separate individuality. This realisation opens our heart to a sense of deep inner connection, and enables us to live in harmony and at peace with the way things are.
Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-27 Living in Rental Accomodation - The Reality of Impermanence 61:30
Yanai Postelnik
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All conditioned things turn out to be unreliable and subject to change. Recognising and accepting the truth of impermanence and the insecurity of our fluid existence allows us to let go of holding and resistance, and release our limited sense of self into the flow of life.
Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-26 The Mind-Body Connection 54:05
Helen Stephenson
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Tensions in the body are physical manifestations of mind and thought patterns. As we smile into the body it becomes our friend. The body is the gateway to the mystery of life, and in it we can experience the silence that is in us and around us.
Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-25 Meditation Instructions: Sitting and Walking 56:24
Yanai Postelnik
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Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-25 Meeting the Challenges - Working with the Hindrances in Meditation 62:53
Yanai Postelnik
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A reflection on how to work with the challenges we all encounter in meditation. Craving, aversion, sleepiness, restlessness, and sceptical doubt are challenging but temporary visitors which obscure our deeper truth. By recognising them as such and learning to work skillfully with them we can free ourselves from their grip, revealing the natural purity and radiance of our heart and mind.
Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-24 Opening Talk for Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat 57:47
Yanai Postelnik
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This talk also includes Helen Stephenson. Meditation and yoga are natural partners in the spiritual life. This talk introduces a retreat that draws on the Buddh's teachings of mindfulness and awakening, and the yoga teachings of Patanjali, combining the practices of Hatha Yoga and Insight Meditation. The yoga on this retreat is offered as a spiritual path rather than simply an exercise system.
Gaia House :  Insight Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2011-06-17 Guided Meditation - Silence and Space 44:36
Catherine McGee
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Gaia House :  Insight Meditation: Awakening Love and Wisdom

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