(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

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

Carol Wilson: Aspiration and resolution

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Many practitioners are familiar with the standard vipassana approach to working with the hindrances. Yet, not many realize that there is a specific technique for working with the hindrances while doing concentration practice. This talk covers the concentration approach to practicing with the hindrances, along with a variety of other methods.

Mei Elliott: The Five Hindrances During Concentration Practice

Guy Armstrong: Energetic impact of breathing

Greg Scharf: Reflections

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) An exploration of the Third Establishment of Mindfulness

Greg Scharf: Mindfulness Directed to the Mind

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) How, from an initial arousal, the awakening factors mature to insight into the 5 aggregates of existence

Sayadaw U Jagara: Reflections: All the 7 Bojjhangas in one moment

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Quality of Mind being in relation to different objects. Metta practice in general.

Sayadaw U Jagara: Skills in Samadhi

Sayadaw U Jagara: Reflections and Guided Metta Practice

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Hiri and Ottappa: Jst being

Carol Wilson: Morning reflection

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Mundane and supramundane right view

Carol Wilson: Morning reflections

Religion & Spirituality

Buddhism

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.