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Dharma Talks given at Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community
2020-07-30 Wisdom, Compassion, and Social Distancing 36:56
Kan Yan
This talk shares dharma perspectives that support practicing with the complexity of social distancing.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-07-27 Happiness versus Pleasantness 27:07
Cathy Small
When we align our lives to seek pleasantness and avoid unpleasantness, we often miss the path to real happiness. In this talk, we explore why this is so, and the spiritual adjustments we can make in our lives to find a higher joy than getting our preferences.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-07-23 S.L.O.W. Meditation Practice: Slowing, Loving-kindness, Opening, Wondering 50:35
Janine Schipper
Reflections and guidance offered on how to slow down and engage in S.L.O.W. as a meditation practice.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-07-13 Worry & Anxiety 27:29
Janine Schipper
This talk explores worry and anxiety during these challenging times. Some themes include: How the Buddha’s instructions on thoughts gone wild differ from modern mindfulness approaches to worry and anxiety. Questions raised include: What do our experiences with worry and anxiety have in common? What appeals to you about the Buddha’s teachings on anxiety? What appeals to you about modern mindfulness approaches? Do you have any practices that you use that you find helpful with anxiety? Is there a new practice you might try to incorporate as you work with your own anxiety?
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-07-06 Thank You to the Teachers 60:29
Michelle McClatchie
This talk is a reminder that each moment in our lives offers us an opportunity to learn more about ourselves, to engage in our practice and to seek inspiration and guidance from our teachers.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-06-25 Mindfulness When We Disagree 63:57
Michelle McClatchie
An exploration of how we can elevate and demonstrate the potential of humankind to relate to one another peacefully.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-06-22 Racism and Dharma Practice 30:26
Brian Lesage
This talk explores the dynamics of Racism and bringing our practice of the Dharma to these dynamics.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-06-15 Covid Restrictions and the Streaming of Life 60:14
Cathy Small
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-06-04 Sometimes Compassion Hurts 61:35
Michelle McClatchie
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2020-05-18 Reflections on Awakening 22:57
Brian Lesage
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

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