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Dharma Talks given at Gaia House
2007-07-11 Breaking Free of Habits 61:54
Martine Batchelor
Looking at the three different levels of habits - intense, habitual and light - and exploring mental patterns.
Gaia House Awareness, Questioning, and the Path of Compassion

2007-07-10 Turning the Wheel 59:31
Stephen Batchelor
Although initially reluctant to teach, the Buddha goes to Benares and explains to five of his former companions what he has realized. This first sermon, Turning the Wheel of Dhamma (Dhammacakkapavatana Sutta), expands the principle of conditioned arising into the practice of 'four enobling truths'.
Gaia House Awareness, Questioning, and the Path of Compassion

2007-07-09 The Three Characteristics 50:36
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Awareness, Questioning, and the Path of Compassion

2007-07-08 The Groundless Ground 60:34
Stephen Batchelor
Who was Siddhattha Gotama and what did he awaken to? A reflection on his own account of the awakening as found in his discourse The Noble Quest (Ariyapariyesana Sutta), which identifies 'conditioned arising' as the foundational insight for an awakened life.
Gaia House Awareness, Questioning, and the Path of Compassion

2007-06-29 Cultivating Loving Kindness 48:58
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House LovingKindness Weekend

2007-06-28 Opening Talk for Loving Kindness Retreat 66:49
Yanai Postelnik
Gaia House LovingKindness Weekend

2007-06-15 Refreshing Coolness is not Far Away 55:52
Sharda Rogell
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Contemplative Enquiry

2007-06-14 Accessing Limitless Freedom 53:55
Sharda Rogell
As the force of identification with our body, mind and feelings gets weaker, the sense of 'me-ness' weakens. Then, the 'I' is not so demanding and we small the perfume of selflessness.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Contemplative Enquiry

2007-06-13 Shining Light on the Body 55:43
Sharda Rogell
Sometimes mindfulness of the body is neglected for more exalted meditation experiences. However, the first foundation of mindfulness points to the importance of grounding in the body as a central support for presence and connection to our experience, which allows for a deeper investigation into the nature of things.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Contemplative Enquiry

2007-06-11 Something About Love and Mystery 56:48
Sharda Rogell
Our meditation practice encourages letting go of what is familiar and secure to allow a deeper intimacy with the way things are. As we do this, we open the door to love, trust and the mystery of the unknown.
Gaia House Insight Meditation and Contemplative Enquiry

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