(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Gratitude

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Simplicity

Caroline Jones: Hindrances: Understanding, recognizing and relating wisely to them.

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: The Brahma Viharas as Four Friends

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The Buddha's teachings on the three characteristics.

Mark Nunberg: Aligning with the Truth of Our Experience

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Right Speech

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A reflection on how boundless Metta naturally becomes gratitude and generosity. Grounded in early teachings, elemental presence, embodied practice, and the simple movement of a heart learning to give freely.

Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: The Heart that Gives Itself Away

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Metta is a profound shift in perspective, linking the astronauts overview effect with the Buddha's teachings on Boundlessness. Through story, reflection and classical teaching, we explore how the heart opens beyond "me", revealing clarity, shared belonging and the identity shift that makes compassion the only sane response.

Devin Berry: The Overview Effect of the Heart

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Inspired by Mettagu's question to the Buddha, this reflection pints to a directly visible path through suffering. Loosening the grip of "mine" and meeting life with clarity, ease and lovingkindness.

Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: The Way Across

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Mindfulness directed to the body.

Religion & Åndelighed

Buddhisme

IMS’s Forest Refuge has  hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice – a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allowing the continuing unfolding of deeper levels of wisdom and compassion. A personal retreat here strengthens practice, faith, confidence and self-reliance.