Audio recordings of Buddhist teachings and discussions with local and visiting teachers of the Dhamma. Visit seattleinsight.org for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 19 hours 4 minutes
Sangha as the Whole of the Practice: From Relationship to Community
Kalyana mitrata – spiritual friendship – is at the heart of Sangha. This spiritual friendship keeps us all strong and committed as we walk this path to awakening together. We sit with one another and at the same time we sit for one another. Together we can have the courage to move into the unknown, to abandon our habits of mind and to step into our Buddha nature. We can experience both the relative and ultimate realities of practice...
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Part 2 from retreat)
Brahma Viharas means ‘divine abodes’ in Pali, the language of the original Buddhist teachings. The term refers to four meditation practices that can help enrich our lives, developing concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love. The techniques, known as lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), joy in the happiness of others (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha) cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart.
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Part 1 from retreat)
Brahma Viharas means ‘divine abodes’ in Pali, the language of the original Buddhist teachings. The term refers to four meditation practices that can help enrich our lives, developing concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love. The techniques, known as lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), joy in the happiness of others (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha) cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart.
Meditations on the Brahma Viharas, or ‘Divine Abodes’ (Friday evening talk)
Brahma Viharas means ‘divine abodes’ in Pali, the language of the original Buddhist teachings. The term refers to four meditation practices that can help enrich our lives, developing concentration, fearlessness, happiness and a greater ability to love. The techniques, known as lovingkindness (metta), compassion (karuna), joy in the happiness of others (mudita) and equanimity (upekkha) cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart.
Sangha as the Whole of the Practice: What Seeks Division
At a glance Buddhism and/or mindfulness appears to be an individual practice. Each of us meditate, study and contemplate the Dhamma individually leaving us to mistakenly believe that liberation of the mind is personal. True investigation, however, arises in relationship. We need the tension, uncomfortabilities, laughter and passion that comes from “relationship with” to experience the depth and freedom of liberation. This week we will consider the shadow side of Sangha - division...
Sangha as the Whole of the Practice: Shared Intention
We spend a lot of time in contemplations around the Buddha and the Dhamma. Rarely do we spend time contemplating the nature and importance of Sangha even through most of us are aware that Buddha held the Sangha as the whole of the practice. Throughout the month of July, we will explore the nature of Sangha, both the Noble Sangha which has existed for over 2,500 years and our Sangha at Seattle Insight. This week we will consider what makes Sangha a place for refuge...