Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
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IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awareness and compassion.
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IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awareness and compassion.
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) A discussion of the fourth foundation as a progression within the discourse on "The Four Foundations of Establishing Awareness".
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Cessation of Suffering coincides the realization of the end of suffering with the elimination of craving for sense pleasures, craving for existence and craving for non-existence. This is the practice toward ultimate final peace, Nibbana.
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Meditate like chicken! A meditator should focus on skillful intention and right effort (both of which) are under one's control. However the result are beyond one's control.
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Forty-five minute silent meditation followed by the story of Philippe Petit, a high wire artist that trained intensively to master his art.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awareness and compassion.
