Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Posted: April 9th, 2011 | Teacher: Philip V. Starkman | Filed Under: Vipassana RetreatPodcast: Download
Relinquishment
Posted: April 6th, 2011 | Teacher: Randy Baker | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassPodcast: Download
The Accomplished Person
Posted: December 27th, 2010 | Teacher: Jim Bedard | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassPodcast: Download
Flora Courtois: An Experience of Enlightenment
Posted: December 16th, 2010 | Teacher: Randy Baker | Filed Under: Vipassana RetreatPodcast: Download
Who Is It That Dies
Posted: September 13th, 2010 | Teacher: Jim Bedard | Filed Under: Vipassana RetreatIt is natural to fear death. But is the death we fear real? A determined investigation into “Who is it that dies?” helps us to see that our fear of death arises out of the idea of a separate, substantial self that we remain caught in. As our mindfulness deepens, and we become more in touch with things as they truly are, our fears and other forms of delusion fall away.
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Holding On and Letting Go
Posted: June 10th, 2010 | Teacher: Philip V. Starkman | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassThe burden of holding on (grasping, craving, attachment) is clearly seen around us. The rewards of letting go become evident to us personally, socially and environmentally through practice of mindful living.
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Being Skilled in Goodness
Posted: June 7th, 2010 | Teacher: Jim Bedard | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassThis examination of various passages from the Dhammapada reveals how volitional actions of body, speech, and mind set the direction and tone of our lives. By replacing our older, unskillful habits with skillful ones, we can turn away from suffering and allow more peace and happiness to manifest.
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Vulnerability
Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Teacher: Randy Baker | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassThe majority of us are driven, confused, and blinded by our vulnerabilities, and suffer as a result of this. Yet the very physical, emotional, and spiritual openness that allows things to affect us as they do, can in itself become the vehicle for liberation if properly understood in light of The Four Noble Truths.
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Kilesas: What Keeps Us Stuck in the Mire of Our Misery
Posted: April 7th, 2010 | Teacher: Philip V. Starkman | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassWithout watching, without being alert we get drawn into that which leads to suffering. As a result of mindfulness we can see the causes of our suffering and abandon them.
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Five Hindrances
Posted: March 20th, 2010 | Teacher: Jim Bedard | Filed Under: Tuesday Night ClassThe Buddha’s teachings list five ‘classic’ hindrances that encompass most of the negative states that prevent us from realizing our innate clarity, radiance, and luminosity of mind. It is imperative that we become familiar and proficient with the use of the antidotes to be able to progress on the path to freedom.
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