(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The practice of equanimity towards beings and various states of minds, such as the eight worldly winds, can lead to peace and freedom.

Dharma Seed: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Bhante Buddharakkhita: The Theory and Practice of Equanimity

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

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

Caroline Jones: Compassion

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Right speech, silence and deep listening

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflections: Paramis and practice in daily life

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Learning to use mindful attention to unskillful and skillful state of mind is crucial for continuity of our practice in daily life

Bhante Buddharakkhita: Morning Reflection: Practicing in Daily Life

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Practicing the Noble 8 fold path can lead to experiencing a lot of joy in our practice and daily life. Joy serves as a basis & support for awakening; as a signpost to our progress, and an anti-dote to suffering

Bhante Buddharakkhita: The Joy of Dhamma

Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Anicca/Impermanence

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Mindfulness of 6 senses can lead to equanimity where we are no longer attached to pleasant experience or aversive to unpleasant experiences.

Bhante Buddharakkhita: Morning Reflection: Reflection on Six-Factored Equanimity

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) When we bring awareness to major intentions, we can make wise/wholesome choices & the practice of continuity of mindfulness, concurrence and concentration.

Bhante Buddharakkhita: Morning Reflection: Mindfulness of Intentions

Caroline Jones: The Five Daily Reflections: contemplating our mortality together

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.