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The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast

The House of Inner Tranquillity is a Buddhist Insight meditation centre located in south-west England. The centre was established in 1980 for those in search of a practical approach to the Buddha"s teaching. Stripped of ritual and cultural accretions, the path is presented in a manner ideally suited to the needs of the modern westerner. Today, just as in the times of the Buddha, someone committed to truth can travel right to the end of the path and realise the goal of enlightenment. Countless

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S4 Ep10: "Emotional Well-being" by Paul Harris

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/10/23

American colleges are attempting to prevent students experiencing anything that may trigger anxiety or cause the to feel offended. Yet the students are experiencing ever-greater levels of psychological distress. This talk discusses how attempting to avoid the painfulness of life only generates and perpetuates yet more suffering, and how following the Buddha's Path resolves these issues properly. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity.

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S4 Ep9: "Self-Development" by Alan James

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2020/10/16

Self-development is the gradual and systematic eradication of self-importance, the major obstacle on the spiritual path. Ultimately there is no self. When speaking in conventional terms, however, the Buddha often referred to 'self'. He taught that each of us could be said to have three selves:- 1) physical body self - developed by sila (five precepts) to counter the five guilty dreads (described in detail); 2) mental body self (i.e. 'control or management of desires and emotions'); developed by

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S4 Ep8: Vipassana Series: "The Supra-mundane Path and...

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/10/09

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode looks at what happens at the culmination of each of the four Insight paths and its implications. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of

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S4 Ep7: A Guided Metta Meditation by Paul Harris

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2020/10/02

Metta is the Buddhist term for friendliness or loving-kindness. Regular practise of this technique leads to a change in the culture of our minds, bringing openness, friendliness and faith in life. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England.

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S4 Ep6: Vipassana Series: "Four Qualities Essential...

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/09/25

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode explores four qualities of mind needed for success in meditation. These are clarity of purpose, strong intent, sincere application and gentle persistence. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity

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S4 Ep5: "What is Mindfulness?" by Paul Harris

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2020/09/18

Are there side-effects to practicing mindfulness or is it that people are practicing without properly understanding what it is all about? To practise well one needs to develop an understanding of the theory to help overcome mistaken assumptions. One also needs to protect and train oneself by learning to live in a harmless and friendly way. Finally, one must train under an experienced instructor, to be willing to explore one's dark side and accept that mindfulness is not a quick-fix but a long-term

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S4 Ep4: Vipassana Series: "The First Three Fetters"

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/09/11

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode explores the first three fetters that meditators deal with on the way to developing insight-wisdom. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of

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S4 Ep3: Discussion Show September 2020 "Full-Time...

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/09/04

Brother Theo is a Buddhist monk at the Monastery of Absolute Harmony. Together with Paul Harris, the Spiritual Director of the Centre, they discuss the life of a full-time monastic. Running Order: 00.00 What are the conditions and requirements for someone to come into full-time training? 08:40 What is the difference between the way of training practiced here and the approach in which people might ‘pick and mix’ their spiritual pathway? 19:20 In becoming a full-time recluse, is there a sense of

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S4 Ep2: Vipassana Series: "The Ten Fetters"

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2020/08/28

Video series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode is an initial overview of the ten fetters, aspects of mind that bind us to our mistaken view of the world and interfere with our attempts to develop insight-wisdom. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link to original

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S4 Ep1: "Empathy" by Paul Harris

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2020/08/21

Empathy may be defined as being able to see life from different points of view. Attachment to views creates conflict because it blinds us to other points of view. The Buddha was a true diplomat and never took sides in disputes. He understood the underlying structures that govern life. Practising the Noble Eightfold Path we too begin to recognise these same governing principles. As a result, our ability to empathise with others grows. We begin see how everyone and everything, even predators such as

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S3 Ep27: Vipassana Series: "Notes on Technique"

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2020/07/10

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode discusses some practical issues to bear in mind about how to develop insight-wisdom. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link

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S3 Ep26: "Narrative and Truth" by Paul Harris

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2020/07/03

Why is thinking so hard to switch off when we meditate? We have been developing a personal narrative since the moment we were born that we use to define and reinforce belief in our individuality. In the absence of such storytelling we can no longer locate ourselves in time/space. But how accurate are these narratives? This talk explains how deceptive facts, views and memory can be and shows us how to let go of our narratives in order to experience truth. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and

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S3 Ep25: Vipassana Series: "The Flow of Consciousness"

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/06/26

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode looks at the nature of consciousness. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link to original YouTube

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S3 Ep24: "The Six Obsessions" by Alan James

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2020/06/19

All people seek an end of distress. Some favour food, work, drugs etc; others through meditation. But many meditate with wrong priorities and so continue to suffer. Explains ways of checking to see if we are prone to this problem. If so we need to practise humility, compassion, self-discipline, obedience. The wrong priorities are obsession with: 1) progress; 2) pleasure; 3) stimulation; 4) views; 5) fame; 6) fear of loss. To overcome obsession we need: i)precepts; ii) mundane right view; iii)

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S3 Ep23: Vipassana Series: "Non-Self"

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/06/12

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode explores more deeply the much misunderstood universal characteristic of non-self. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link to

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S3 Ep22: "The Removal of Distracting Thoughts" by...

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/06/05

The nature of existence is inherently unsatisfactory and uncontrollable, and suffering arises from ignoring and resisting the truth that this is the way life really is. All suffering can be transcended but before we can deal with the inherent problem, we must first know how to deal with the conscious expression of resistance. This requires meditators to learn about how hindrances work and to utilise different techniques to remove distracting thoughts. Someone who masters this method is said to be

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S3 Ep21: "Vipassana Series: "Suffering"

The House of Inner Tranquillity Podcast ·

2020/05/29

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode explores more deeply the universal characteristic of suffering. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link to original

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S3 Ep20: "The Freedom That Never Dies" by Paul Harris

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2020/05/22

"It's not that I'm afraid to die," said Woody Allen, "I just don't want to be there when it happens." This talk looks at how training in the Buddha's way helps us prepare for the inevitable transition from this life to another. Reflecting on the finite nature of this earthly existence and taking up the view of rebirth encourages us to perform good actions. Seeing the arising and passing away of things at the most fundamental level frees us from emotional attachments to the world and paves the way

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S3 Ep19: Vipassana Series: "Transience"

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2020/05/15

We are making the audio files from the House of Inner Tranquillity YouTube channel available. This is a series concerning the practical application of the Buddha's teaching through the development of vipassana (Insight meditation). This episode explores more deeply the universal characteristic of impermanence. Paul Harris is the Spiritual Director and principal teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity Buddhist Insight Meditation Centre, based in the south-west of England. Link to original

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S3 Ep18: "The Biological Machine" by Paul Harris

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2020/05/08

In nature we can find self organising systems and highly complex processes that appear to happen by themselves. Paul describes a radio documentary about a marine animal that is able to reassemble its parts after they have been separated. Despite the automatic nature of our bodies, (as well as their unstable and unsatisfactory nature), we identify with them as self. Paul goes on to explain the meditation on the 32 parts of the body, in which we can truly observe non-self. Paul Harris is the

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