Winnie Nazarko"s most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Human beings seek to control their experiences in order to be happy. But when we approach meditation practice with a fixed agenda, we miss the mark. Freedom and liberation comes from learning to harmonize with reality, not in trying to impose our preferences upon it.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) We are deeply connected with others and experience their pain as well as own own. Learning to relate to out own difficulty strengthens our capacity for compassionate presence with others.

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Being aware of agendas we bring to practice and how they may hinder or support our progress. Letting go of complexification to rest in simplicity.

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) When we attempt to extend metta (loving-kindness) to difficult people, things get interesting. In order to expand our capacity to love, we must strengthen our motivation to do so and work with obstacles which may arise. Through reflecting on the value of metta in our families and communities, we find the courage to undertake this spiritual challenges. Includes guided meditation.