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Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

via dharmaseed.org

Developing a clear understanding of the teachings and learning to fully inhabit the body have been core parts of my Dhamma practice. These areas, as well a strong emphasis on the heart, inform and shape my teaching. The few years I spent training as an Anagarika in the Thai Forest monasteries broadened my understanding of the Buddha"s teachings and instilled a profound respect for the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha. All along the way, I"ve been particularly interested in how other modalities like

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62:06

Oren Jay Sofer: Guided Meditation & Instructions

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/12/20

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Building on Samatha practice, we begin to include physical sensations and sound in our practice. This meditation also offers pointers on working with unpleasant sensations.

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56:01

Oren Jay Sofer: Wisdom and Insight

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/12/03

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) As the path unfolds, mindfulness and concentration lead naturally to the development of wisdom. Wisdom understands the difference between what is skillful and unskillful, perceives things as they are and knows suffering and its end.

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1:13:47

Oren Jay Sofer: Guided Meditation: Anchoring...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/11/30

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Morning instructions of Day 1 offering an overview of how and why to use an anchor to support settling and collecting

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56:34

Oren Jay Sofer: The Art of Samatha-Vipassana:...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/08/20

(Insight Meditation Retreats) Morning instructions and guided meditation on finding your own way with the art of meditation practice, putting things down, and picking them up.

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38:49

Oren Jay Sofer: How we Hold the Practice: Guided...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/06/17

(Insight Meditation Retreats) Morning instructions and guided meditation on how to hold and relate to the primary object/anchor.

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52:04

Oren Jay Sofer: The Foundations of Contemplative...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/04/07

(Cambridge Insight Meditation Center)

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48:10

Oren Jay Sofer: Compassion like an Old Friend

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/04/01

(Insight Meditation Retreats) (Day 1) Compassion is the open heart's response to suffering and a profound resource for meeting life. By attending to our experience closely we can develop compassion for ourselves and the world with the care and strength of an old friend.

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52:28

Oren Jay Sofer: Touching Joy and Meeting Difficulties

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2021/01/08

(Insight Meditation Retreats) As we walk the Buddha's path, difficulties and challenges are part of the journey. It takes support and a heart of joy to meet the hard places. This talk explores some of the common challenges and three key supports on the path to Awakening.

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39:36

Oren Jay Sofer: Closing Session + Q&A

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/30

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Closing session for the month of April online teachings at the Forest Refuge, with Caroline Jones.

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37:55

Oren Jay Sofer: Question & Answer

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/29

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Open Q&A session, includes such topics as: handling restless thoughts; working with persistent worry; relating wisely to creative thoughts; opening the pain and suffering in the world.

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49:24

Oren Jay Sofer: Devotion: The Heart of Practice

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/28

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Without a full heart the practice becomes rote, dry, and uninspired. Without the sacred, we lose our way in the world and misplace our heart's faith in things like money, success, and pleasure. The path invites us to tap into a deeper aspect of the heart/mind and live with a quality of reverence.

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31:45

Oren Jay Sofer: Living from Moment to Moment:...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/27

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A short reflection with instructions on samatha and vipassana practice (calming and insight), followed by a guided meditation.

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39:36

Oren Jay Sofer: Question & Answer

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/22

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Open Q&A covering topics such as: calming the body after an angry outburst and repairing the relational connection; meditating on the 'sound of silence'; using multiple anchors; working with the mind jumping from one thing to another.

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48:36

Oren Jay Sofer: A Strong and Flexible Mind (part 2):...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/21

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The quality of resolve—strong determination, committment—is guided by wisdom and supported by patience to transform the heart and carry the mind to release.

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29:38

Oren Jay Sofer: Guided Meditation: Steadying through...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/20

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Resolve or determination is a steady firmness that is both flexible and strong. This meditation explores how to bring this quality into our meditation.

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43:16

Oren Jay Sofer: Insight and Resilience during Times...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/17

(Various) Every generation feels like the world is ending or changing dramatically. When the world comes crashing down, how do we stay grounded and not lose our inner compass? This talk, given online via the Boston Meditation Center, explores three practical aspects of the Buddhist path for handling uncertainty with resilience.

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30:35

Oren Jay Sofer: Question & Answer

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/15

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Open Q&A covering topics such as: anchor vs. choiceless awareness; loss of concentration and self-judgment; patience vs. avoidance.

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47:09

Oren Jay Sofer: A Strong and Flexible mind (part 1):...

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/14

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Patience is said to lead the way to enlightenment. Why? Dhamma practice goes against the grain of ordinary life and against the acquiring tendencies of the mind. This talk explores the value of patience and how to we turn the mind towards the spacious flexibility of patience.

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30:09

Oren Jay Sofer: Guided Meditation: Unfolding Patience

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/13

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A short reflection and Guided meditation on patience in life and contemplative practice.

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47:29

Oren Jay Sofer: Coming Home in the Body

Oren Jay Sofer"s most recent Dharma talks (Spirit... ·

2020/04/07

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Exploring our relationship with the body as a resource for practice and a doorway to liberation. Link to poem read at the end: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/blog/trust

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