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Jill Shepherd's Dharma Talks
Jill Shepherd
Wisdom and compassion are two themes that inform my current exploration of the dharma, and I aspire to integrate these as fully as I can in both formal practice and daily life.
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2020-07-25 01 meditation: intro, mindfulness of breathing 13:25
Short beginning meditation to open the one-day on-line workshop, establishing metta as a resource before settling into mindfulness of the body and breathing
Auckland Insight Meditation Balancing Effort and Enjoyment
2020-07-23 02 meditation: mindfulness of thoughts 23:47
Beginning with the breath, physical sensations and sounds, then opening up to include mental activity
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-23 01 talk: Mindfulness of Mind 22:00
An introduction to working directly with the mind, practicising mindfulness of thinking
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-16 02 meditation: mindfulness of sounds 27:02
guided meditation starting with the breath and physical sensations, opening up to sounds and hearing
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-16 01 talk mindfulness of hearing 20:58
Continuing exploring different aspects of mindfulness, now using mindfulness of hearing to emphasise a relaxed, receptive approach to meditation
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-09 03 guided meditation: standing then walking 14:07
Instructions to continue mindfulness of the body while changing posture from sitting to standing, then walking together as a group, in a circle
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-09 02 guided meditaton: mindfulness of the breath then physical sensations 24:21
Beginning with mindfulness of breathing to develop stability of mind, then opening to physical sensations throughout the whole body
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-09 01 talk: mindfulness of body 21:51
Using the tool of mental noting to develop a strong foundation of mindfulness of the body, and how this helps cultivate a healthier relationship to the body
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight
2020-07-08 Talk: the role of perceptions and formations in creating identity 32:39
An overview of how the clinging-aggregates of perception and formations can create a fixed identity for oneself and others, then touching in to this process in relation to racial identity. Includes a quote from Shakil Choudhury's work on racial and social justice education and psychological literacy: https://deepdiversity.animaleadership.com/2018/11/28/the-hole-in-racial-justice-a-love-letter/
Bellingham Insight Meditation Society
2020-07-02 02 guided meditation: mindfulness of breathing 22:51
An introduction to mindfulness of breathing, using the rhythm of the breath to steady awareness and then refining mindfulness to stay connected with the details of the breath, one half-breath at a time
Auckland Insight Meditation Foundations of Insight

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