Seattle Insight Meditation Society

Offered by Phillip Moffitt at Bastyr University during a non-residential retreat, 2019 December 07–08. This is the fourth of four talks given on December 08.

Offered by Phillip Moffitt at Bastyr University during a non-residential retreat, 2019 December 07–08. This is the first of four talks given on December 07.

Offered by Phillip Moffitt at Bastyr University during a non-residential retreat, 2019 December 07–08. This is the second of four talks given on December 07.

Offered by Phillip Moffitt at Bastyr University during a non-residential retreat, 2019 December 07–08. This is the third of four talks given on December 07.

Offered by Phillip Moffitt at Bastyr University during a non-residential retreat, 2019 December 07–08. This is the fourth of four talks given on December 07.

Offered by Phillip Moffitt for SIMS at Nalanda West, 2019 December 06 Phillip Moffitt takes us through an exploration of “The Gap”—that interval of time when we lose mindfulness and intention which then leads to unwise speech and action. This investigation was inspired by a line written by André Aciman in a New Yorker article that appeared in March of 2014: “In between knowing something and refusing to know it, lies a murky chasm that even the most enlightened among us is perfectly happy to inhabit.” This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1128

Guided meditation offered by Phillip Moffitt at Nalanda West on 2019 Dec 06 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1138

This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1120

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment - Concentration. Offered by Tuere Sala at SIMS at University Friends on Nov 18, 2019. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1117

In western cultures, our heart and mind are typically seen as separate.  Our mind is what thinks, reasons, and figures, while our heart is the feeling and emotional aspects of ourselves.  In Buddhism these two are seen as one – the heart/mind, or citta in Pali. In this course we will be exploring how wisdom and heart practices support each other and enable us to see clearly and respond to life’s challenges with kindness and compassion.  This talk is from a four-week class series taught by the SIMS Local Dharma Leaders (LDLs), Anna Ossenfort, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Susan Alotrico, Lauren Wilson, Steve Wilhem, and Jerry Harter. This is first of two talks from the fourth and final week. 

In western cultures, our heart and mind are typically seen as separate.  Our mind is what thinks, reasons, and figures, while our heart is the feeling and emotional aspects of ourselves.  In Buddhism these two are seen as one – the heart/mind, or citta in Pali. In this course we will be exploring how wisdom and heart practices support each other and enable us to see clearly and respond to life’s challenges with kindness and compassion.  This talk is from a four-week class series taught by the SIMS Local Dharma Leaders (LDLs), Anna Ossenfort, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Susan Alotrico, Lauren Wilson, Steve Wilhem, and Jerry Harter. This is second of two talks from the fourth and final week. 

In western cultures, our heart and mind are typically seen as separate.  Our mind is what thinks, reasons, and figures, while our heart is the feeling and emotional aspects of ourselves.  In Buddhism these two are seen as one – the heart/mind, or citta in Pali. In this course we will be exploring how wisdom and heart practices support each other and enable us to see clearly and respond to life’s challenges with kindness and compassion.  This talk is from a four-week class series taught by the SIMS Local Dharma Leaders (LDLs), Anna Ossenfort, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Susan Alotrico, Lauren Wilson, Steve Wilhem, and Jerry Harter. This is first of two talks from the third week. 

In western cultures, our heart and mind are typically seen as separate.  Our mind is what thinks, reasons, and figures, while our heart is the feeling and emotional aspects of ourselves.  In Buddhism these two are seen as one – the heart/mind, or citta in Pali. In this course we will be exploring how wisdom and heart practices support each other and enable us to see clearly and respond to life’s challenges with kindness and compassion.  This talk is from a four-week class series taught by the SIMS Local Dharma Leaders (LDLs), Anna Ossenfort, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Susan Alotrico, Lauren Wilson, Steve Wilhem, and Jerry Harter. This is second of two talks from the third week. 

The Seven Factors of Enlightenment - Concentration. Offered by Tuere Sala at SIMS at University Friends on Nov 04, 2019. Reflections and Practices: This month we will practice with the difference between concentration, the ability to focus the mind, and samadhi, steadiness of mind and mental harmony. When you are practicing concentration (on breath, listening, or focused on something interesting) what happens to your focus when the environment becomes chaotic or loud? Notice how concentration is dependent upon conditions. What value does focusing on what you are doing have in your life? Can you think of any activity that a steady mind does not enhance? What external and internal conditions cultivate this steadiness? How dependent are you on external conditions for your stability of mind? For example, does the house have to be quiet for you to be focused and clear? What internal factors are important? Does daily sitting help generate these internal conditions? Throughout the month, make a study of the conditions that allow you to focus and those which seem to interfere. Watch when your mind is focused and steady and when it is not. Samadhi, on the other hand, has the ability to expand beyond and hold circumstances and remain steadfast. Practice simple exercises that prove this point. For instance, try reading a book in the middle of noise and commotion, and then look up and embrace the entire scene without demands. Which is concentration and which is samadhi? This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1114

In western cultures, our heart and mind are typically seen as separate.  Our mind is what thinks, reasons, and figures, while our heart is the feeling and emotional aspects of ourselves.  In Buddhism these two are seen as one – the heart/mind, or citta in Pali. In this course we will be exploring how wisdom and heart practices support each other and enable us to see clearly and respond to life’s challenges with kindness and compassion.  This talk is from a four-week class series taught by the SIMS Local Dharma Leaders (LDLs), Anna Ossenfort, Lyndal Johnson, Sooz Appel, Susan Alotrico, Lauren Wilson, Steve Wilhem, and Jerry Harter. This is first of two talks from the second week.