In this dharma talk, Janine explores the power of receiving deeply — from each other, and from life itself. This talk focuses on the culture of giving, the gift of receiving, and deep receiving in our practice.

A review of some specific fundamental Vipassana instructions from several teachers. Includes the power of close attention to ordinary experience. Then a brief discussion of why we do this practice and how it can help us both in our practice and in the challenges we may face in life.

In this two-part dharma talk series, Janine shares ten insights that have emerged from 35 years of Vipassanā (Insight) meditation, offered in celebration of her tenth year of teaching at FIMC. These reflections are offered in a spirit of shared exploration and as an invitation to notice what resonates in one’s own practice. Part II reflects on the following themes and insights: Recognizing Our Relationships with Practice, The Paradox of Goals in Practice, Different Ways we Direct Our Attention, No-Self (AKA: This is not a self-improvement project), Compassion and Self Compassion.

In this two-part dharma talk series, Janine shares ten insights that have emerged from 35 years of Vipassanā (Insight) meditation, offered in celebration of her tenth year of teaching at FIMC. These reflections are offered in a spirit of shared exploration and as an invitation to notice what resonates in one’s own practice. Part I reflects on the following themes and insights: The present moment, noticing patterns, impermanence, everything is part of the practice, and suffering arises through grasping.

As the days grow longer after the winter solstice, this talk reflects on the light within ourselves and how we may show up as a light for others.