http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © Orlando Insight Meditation Group 2011 madestef@gmail.com (Peter Carlson) madestef@gmail.com (Peter Carlson) 1440 http://www.orlandoinsightmeditation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/lo-res-dhamma-wheel-600-SQ.jpg http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org 144 144 The Orlando Insight Meditation Group is a non-profit organization formed to support the practice of insight (vipassana) meditation in the Orlando area. Peter Carlson has practiced Theravadin Mindfulness meditation since his first retreat at the Insight Meditation Society in Massachussetts in 1982. He has sat over 30 retreats since then, lasting from 3 days to 3 months in duration. He has attended retreats led by many different teachers, including Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Larry Rosenberg, Carol Wilson, Marcia Rose, Arinna Weisman, Bhante Gunaratana, S. N. Goenka, and, most recently, Matt Flickstein. After many requests, we've arranged to post the Wednesday night Buddhist meditation group into podcast format. We hope you find them beneficial. Orlando, Insight, Meditation, Group, Buddhism, meditation, insight Peter Carlson Peter Carlson madestef@gmail.com no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/cultivating-community-leadership/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/cultivating-community-leadership/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:07 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1058 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/cultivating-community-leadership/feed/ 0 1:05:48 As the OIMG community matures in the understanding and application of Buddhist wisdom, developmental transitions naturally arise.  The founding teacher, Peter, is leaving for a 3 month retreat at the Forest Refuge at the Insight Meditation Society i[...] As the OIMG community matures in the understanding and application of Buddhist wisdom, developmental transitions naturally arise.  The founding teacher, Peter, is leaving for a 3 month retreat at the Forest Refuge at the Insight Meditation Society in late August, which furthers his understanding and application; here in our community, several members who have experienced at least one one-week retreat and demonstrated a strong interest in deepening their understanding and application have been invited to participate in a teacher’s mentoring group, which has been meeting weekly for several months, so they will be prepared to continue the weekly dhamma dialogues, and to deepen their practice.  This week’s discussion is organized around the tradition, passed down through the centuries of individual mastering the dhamma and sharing it with others, currently being manifested in our community in vitalizing ways.  Next week the members of the mentoring group will talk of their areas of interest and aspirations for the community. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/precepts-to-commitments/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/precepts-to-commitments/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:24 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1056 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/precepts-to-commitments/feed/ 0 1:08:51 Continuing the exploration of what the Dhamma means in the 21st century, the basic precepts of Buddhism were discussed.  Peter explained that the precepts are organized around the cultivation of wisdom, which is the combination of clear awareness an[...] Continuing the exploration of what the Dhamma means in the 21st century, the basic precepts of Buddhism were discussed.  Peter explained that the precepts are organized around the cultivation of wisdom, which is the combination of clear awareness and benevolent intention.  The potential value of using the word commitment rather than precept was explained as commitment implies an action phase.  A new list of commitments was provided (which will be posted on the web site), carefully constructed to convey the basic aspects of wisdom, hopefully in a way more useful in our era. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review-2/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review-2/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 16:48:41 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1045 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review-2/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/peters-retreat-report/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/peters-retreat-report/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:01:01 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1032 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/peters-retreat-report/feed/ 0 0:58:02 With the hope that verbally describing his retreat experience will help integrate the experience and perhaps inform and inspire others to go on retreat, Peter describes his recent 2 week self-retreat, during which he got a staph infection and had to[...] With the hope that verbally describing his retreat experience will help integrate the experience and perhaps inform and inspire others to go on retreat, Peter describes his recent 2 week self-retreat, during which he got a staph infection and had to get medical treatment.  We often have agendas for our lives, and unexpected events like this on a retreat may seem like a setback, but the practice is to help establish ways and means to see how the mind creates suffering, in this case illness, and learn how to deconstruct the suffering self to find peace and clarity. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/dalai-lamas-physician-free-workshop-may-6/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/dalai-lamas-physician-free-workshop-may-6/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:47:27 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1026 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/dalai-lamas-physician-free-workshop-may-6/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-eating-practice/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-eating-practice/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:32:30 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=960 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-eating-practice/feed/ 1 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/intensive-study-group-opportunity/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/intensive-study-group-opportunity/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:41:35 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1012 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/intensive-study-group-opportunity/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/weekend-meditation-retreat-june-22-24-2012/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/weekend-meditation-retreat-june-22-24-2012/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:19:56 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=860 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/weekend-meditation-retreat-june-22-24-2012/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/lovingkindness-meditation-starts-june-4/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/lovingkindness-meditation-starts-june-4/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:47:44 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1007 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/lovingkindness-meditation-starts-june-4/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-service/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-service/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:04 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1005 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindful-service/feed/ 0 1:04:24 This discussion explores the development of service in Buddhism from the time of Anathapindika, who organized the first Buddhist monastery, through the Bodhisattva Ideal, to present opportunities for service.  Three points were discussed: the import[...] This discussion explores the development of service in Buddhism from the time of Anathapindika, who organized the first Buddhist monastery, through the Bodhisattva Ideal, to present opportunities for service.  Three points were discussed: the importance of regular meditation practice and the cultivation of samadhi; the supporting of and support from the Sangha; and matching our personal skills and experience with appropriate opportunities to provide service for others.  We also emphasized that service can include being a cheerful, unintrusive presence as well as volunteering to sit with a dying person. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/opportunity-for-service-june-2/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/opportunity-for-service-june-2/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:02:22 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=1035 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/opportunity-for-service-june-2/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/savor/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/savor/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:13:12 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=998 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/savor/feed/ 0 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/roberts-retreat-report/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/roberts-retreat-report/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:35:15 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=992 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/roberts-retreat-report/feed/ 0 1:03:11 Once again, a member of our Sangha has completed a significant retreat–Robert just returned from a Korean Zen retreat organized by the Kwan Um School in Providence, Rhode Island.  During this evening’s discussion he compared aspects of Z[...] Once again, a member of our Sangha has completed a significant retreat–Robert just returned from a Korean Zen retreat organized by the Kwan Um School in Providence, Rhode Island.  During this evening’s discussion he compared aspects of Zen practice and vipassana practices. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindfulness-for-the-body/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindfulness-for-the-body/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:57:58 +0000 Peter http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=988 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/mindfulness-for-the-body/feed/ 0 0:56:42 The phrase we typically use is “mindfulness of the body”; this week’s talk is “mindfulness for the body” to emphasize the importance of taking good care of the body, which is the foundational vehicle for spiritual devel[...] The phrase we typically use is “mindfulness of the body”; this week’s talk is “mindfulness for the body” to emphasize the importance of taking good care of the body, which is the foundational vehicle for spiritual development.  We talked of how important it is to not give in to the inactivity that the creature comforts of our culture promote and the effects that chronic stress has on the body.  We then explored the benefits of regular meditation practice to cultivate a more relaxed body, and the value of insight (vipassana) practices to provide the discipline to exercise regularly. Peter Carlson no no http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review/ http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:10:43 +0000 Mary Ann http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/?p=980 http://orlandoinsightmeditation.org/2012/oimg-book-club-review/feed/ 0