During this talk, Allie Vaknin continues to review the Paramis, qualities of consciousness that, when perfected, support the realization of Nirvana, the Unconditioned. The topic focuses on the cultivation of the Parami of Wisdom from a Buddhist perspective.
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R.A.I.N. (Recognize Accept Investigate Non-Identification) is an acronym which has been useful for meditators, and during this talk, Lezlie Laws provides a review of how two meditators can work as a team with this to understand how the mind can get trapped in an unwholesome self-identity and how to effectively create a more wholesome self-identity. This talk is meant to be supported by the “Guided RAIN Contemplation” recording that can be accessed through the Guided Meditation section of the website.
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R.A.I.N. is described as a useful approach to cultivating insight. During this guided contemplation, Lezlie Laws provides suggestions for inner reflection that supports including R.A.I.N. in one’s meditation practice. It is intended to support “Working With Rain”, the Dharma talk that follows this meditation, and which has been posted within the website archive.
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During this talk, Peter responds to various questions regarding Buddhist concepts and coaching regarding meditation practice. One topic frequently questioned about involves his current meditation practice and intentions regarding his annual self-retreat.
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During this talk on Thanksgiving Eve, Peter describes how the cultivation of mindfulness of breathing meditation frees energy from being bound up by the Hindrances, creating the buoyantly engaged interest characteristic of the Awakening Factor of Joy, which provides the foundation for the experience of gratitude. Gratitude often involves a reciprocal interpersonal manifestation of generosity. He describes how different areas of brain/body interactions create the subjective experience of joy, gratitude and generosity. The explanation is followed by questions and comments from those participating in the meeting.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: Thoughts On Gratitude
This talk was preceded by a guided meditation: Contemplating Joy, Gratitude, and Generosity, which is posted in the guided meditation archive of the website.
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