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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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31:22

Oren Jay Sofer: Guided Meditation: Tone and Learning...

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

2020/04/06

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) In this guided meditation we explore how to find a conducive "tone" or inner orientation for meditation—one of warmth, friendliness, and interest, like being with a good friend. Begins with a short reflection.

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45:22

Oren Jay Sofer: Approaching the practice, meeting the...

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

2020/04/02

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The opening talk for the month of April explores themes of how our practice can be a resource during the pandemic, as well as key suggestions for orienting to practice while living or working at home.

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14:06

Oren Jay Sofer: Opening Meditation: A Fox in the Woods

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

2020/04/02

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Short guided meditation on connecting with and being interested in an anchor.

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57:47

Oren Jay Sofer: Form and Spirit: Meditating Outside...

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

2020/02/24

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Monday Night Dharma Talk at Spirit Rock

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52:24

Oren Jay Sofer: Equanimity: Training The Heart,...

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

2020/02/18

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) How does silent retreat practice apply to our daily life? This talk explores how the Brahma Viharas and equanimity specifically can serve as essential support for meeting the challenges of our times.

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60:51

Oren Jay Sofer: Compassion Teaching and Guided...

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

2020/02/17

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Overview and introduction to compassion, with a guided meditation.

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54:06

Oren Jay Sofer: Introduction To Lovingkindness

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

2020/02/15

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) An overview of Metta practice and a guided meditation on lovingkindness for a benefactor and oneself.

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47:12

Oren Jay Sofer: Mindfulness is Intimacy with Life...

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

2019/12/17

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This talk explores different aspects of mindfulness and qualities that support it as well as offers encouragement on the first day of the retreat.

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68:21

Oren Jay Sofer: Insight and Resilience in Times of...

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

2019/09/30

(New York Insight Meditation Center) How can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times?The Buddhist path and its meditation practice offers a range of resources that can help us face challenges, personally and collectively.

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36:42

Oren Jay Sofer: Insight and Resilience in Times of...

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

2019/09/30

(New York Insight Meditation Center) How can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times? The Buddhist path and its meditation practice offers a range of resources that can help us face challenges, personally and collectively.

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57:48

Oren Jay Sofer: Insight Meditation in 2019

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

2019/07/25

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley)

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46:52

Oren Jay Sofer: Samatha - Vipassana Guided Meditation

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

2019/07/25

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley)

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46:04

Oren Jay Sofer: Finding Balance In Life

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

2019/05/21

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Exploring the Brahma Viharas and equanimity as supports in life.

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56:11

Oren Jay Sofer: Meeting Adversity With Love

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

2019/05/18

(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) On the eve commemorating the Buddha's life and awakening, we explore how to meet the hinderances skillfully.

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59:38

Oren Jay Sofer: Renunciation: The Freedom of...

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

2019/03/24

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The entire path can be understood as a cultivation of the ability to let go. In this talk, we explore this core quality of renunciation in Buddhist practice: What it is and what it isn't, what we let go of and how, what supports the maturing of renunciation. We include some specific suggestions for ways to practice renunciation in lay life as well.

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60:57

Oren Jay Sofer: Right Understanding (Retreat at...

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

2019/03/17

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) For the practice to be effective we must integrate the proper understanding, known as "Right View." This talk explores right view in three ways: as a foundation for the practice through understanding our everyday life, as a view of all events as a natural unfolding of causes and conditions, and as the liberating understanding of the Four Noble Truths.

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53:31

Oren Jay Sofer: Confidence in the Path: Learning to...

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

2019/03/11

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Faith (Saddha) is an essential quality on the path to awakening. This talk explores how we can understand this factor, cultivate it, and make use of it in our practice.

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57:00

Oren Jay Sofer: Balanced Energy, Wise Effort (Retreat...

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

2019/03/06

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Meditation practice is a process of cultivating healthy, skillful qualities in the mind. This talk explores two essential factors for the practice: balanced energy, and wise effort through the lens of the “Four Great Efforts.” How we practice is often more important than what technique we use. What qualities are you bringing to bear on your experience as you practice?

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60:49

Oren Jay Sofer: Communication as Dharma practice

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

2019/02/14

(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We communicate with ourselves and others all day long. By adopting a few principles we can use this activity to allow ourselves to grow.

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50:24

Oren Jay Sofer: Communication as Daily Practice

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

2019/02/10

(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Oren Jay Sofer presents the second talk in a speaker series on The Engaged Buddhist. Here he speaks on our practice off the cushion, pointing out that we spend the vast majority of our days communicating in one way or another. He describes three practices to improve our relationships with others: leading with presence, cultivating the intention to understand the other, and training our focus.

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