by Peter Carlson | Nov 29, 2024 | Listen to Dharma Talks
During this talk, which occurred on Thanksgiving Eve, Peter revises the holiday term Thanksgiving to emphasize the relationship between gratitude (thanks) and generosity (giving). During a guided contemplation entitled “Contemplating Thanks-Giving”, recorded prior to this talk and posted on the website, the characteristic physical and emotional elements of these two wholesome states of mind are described. Participants at the meeting are invited to share their personal experiences of both generosity and gratitude.
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by Peter Carlson | Feb 6, 2025 | Listen to Dharma Talks
This talk focuses on the importance of intentions, which are present in every moment of consciousness, either wholesome or unwholesome. The ability to quickly and accurately note the formative function of intentions just as a moment of self-organization occurs is a key skill to cultivate on the path to Awakening. The concept of karma basically describes the latent capacity of memory, which is activated through the function of intentions. Preceding this talk, the “Guided Intention and Karma Contemplation” recording, which is posted in the Guided Meditation archive on this website, is intended to complement this presentation.
Here are the notes prepared for this talk: Working With Intentions and Karma
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by Peter Carlson | Jul 25, 2025 | Listen to Dharma Talks, News
This guided meditation provides suggestions for recognizing the subjective characteristics of empathy with support from mindfulness of breathing for a non-reactive perspective of the experience. It is intended to provide practice support for the Dharma talk that followed: “Empathy And Compassion”, posted on this website.
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by Peter Carlson | Dec 11, 2025 | Listen to Dharma Talks
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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by Peter Carlson | Dec 11, 2025 | Listen to Dharma Talks
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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