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Sari Markkanen's Dharma Talks at Gaia House
Sari Markkanen
Sari started to practice Insight meditation in 2005 after years of other meditative practices. Sari has practised meditation on long retreats at Gaia House, in Finland and in monasteries in Thailand. She completed her Insight Meditation teacher training in 2020 guided by her close teachers Rob Burbea, Martine Batchelor and Caroline Jones. Sari has been sharing Dharma for many years in Nirodha, the Finnish Insight Meditation community, earlier as a Community Dharma Leader trainee and graduate. Previously, Sari taught secular mindfulness (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and she was a pioneer in teaching mindfulness in schools in Finland. Prior to teaching meditation Sari worked for non-governmental organisations working for global justice, human rights and environmental sustainability. She has written two books about mindfulness, kindness and compassion practices for children. Nowadays she is committed to serving Dharma.
2024-04-21 Week 2 - Using Mettā to Cultivate Samadhi, Exploring Helpful Effort. 1:31:52
Welcome and Introduction to the Session; Settling Meditation, Teachings, Guided Meditation.
Gaia House Skill in Calm and Happiness - A Short Introduction to Samadhi Practice (online series)
2024-04-14 Week 1 - Introduction to Samadhi Practice 1:35:00
with Sari Markkanen, Yahel Avigur
Welcome and Introduction to the Session, Settling Meditation, Teachings, Guided Meditation.
Gaia House Skill in Calm and Happiness - A Short Introduction to Samadhi Practice (online series)
2023-10-22 Afternoon Session (Part 1) - Guided Meditation; A Talk on Mettā and Samadhi 48:27
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-10-21 Evening Session (Part 3) - Guided Meditation 16:12
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-10-21 Evening Session (Part 2) - A Talk on Mettā and Insight 48:09
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-10-21 Morning Session (Part 2) - Guided Meditation (SM); Walking Meditation Instructions (JP) 50:17
This recording also includes Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-10-21 Morning Session (Part 1) - Arriving and Settling Meditation (JP); Teachings on the Theme of the Retreat (SM) 36:16
This recording also includes Juha Penttilä
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-10-20 Evening Session (Part 1) - Orienting to the Retreat; Guided Meditation 36:21
Gaia House Exploring Mettā and the Practice of Allowing
2023-05-29 Morning Instructions 40:47
Pacticing Mettā
Gaia House Family Retreat
2023-05-28 Evening Session 47:26
Brahma Viharas and Self Compassion, Mettā Meditation.
Gaia House Family Retreat

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