Seattle Insight Meditation Society

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 4 of 5

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 5 of 5

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 1 of 5

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 2 of 5

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 3 of 5

The Magnanimous Heart Non-Residential Retreat: Feb 16, 2019 4 of 5

Offered by Narayan Helen Liebenson at Seattle Insight Meditation Society February 15, 2019 This talk is also presented in video here: http://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1035

This month we are exploring the hindrance of aversion or ill will.  The Pali word for aversion is 'Patigha' which means 'striking against'.  This month we want to begin to see how we 'strike against' reality. We can think of it as an attitude of resistance or rejection; places and situations in our lives where we are pushing away, avoiding or not wanting. We are not practicing to simply accept everything regardless of the potential danger/harm.  We are practicing seeing our resistance/rejection; seeing our relationship with the present moment. The more we can see the unfolding present moment, the more capacity we will have to discern the appropriate response without the impulsiveness of reactivity.  Practicing with aversion is not easy. Keep your focus on gathering information. Give yourself time to learn the nature of aversion and how it operates in the thinking mind.  This week pay attention to your resistance.  See if you can get up-close and personal with the nature of not wanting and reflect on what acceptance would truly look like to you.   This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1033

Offered by Tuere Sala at Seattle Insight Meditation Society Feb 5, 2019 This talk is also presented in video here: http://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1034

This month we are exploring the hindrance of aversion or ill will.  The Pali word for aversion is 'Patigha' which means 'striking against'.  This month we want to begin to see how we 'strike against' reality. We can think of it as an attitude of resistance or rejection; places and situations in our lives where we are pushing away, avoiding or not wanting. We are not practicing to simply accept everything regardless of the potential danger/harm.  We are practicing seeing our resistance/rejection; seeing our relationship with the present moment. The more we can see the unfolding present moment, the more capacity we will have to discern the appropriate response without the impulsiveness of reactivity.  Practicing with aversion is not easy. Keep your focus on gathering information. Give yourself time to learn the nature of aversion and how it operates in the thinking mind.  This week pay attention to your resistance.  See if you can get up-close and personal with the nature of not wanting and reflect on what acceptance would truly look like to you.   This talk is also presented in video here: http://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1033

When desire arises, try these questions of investigation: What exactly am I wanting? What does that represent? What do I hope it will fulfill in me? What does desire feel like as state of mind? As a body experience? How am I fueling the fire of desire? What is the inner lack that desire is trying to resolve? What is sufficient and complete about this moment? This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1026

When desire arises, try these questions of investigation: What exactly am I wanting? What does that represent? What do I hope it will fulfill in me? What does desire feel like as state of mind? As a body experience? How am I fueling the fire of desire? What is the inner lack that desire is trying to resolve? What is sufficient and complete about this moment? This talk is also presented in video here: http://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1026

Offered by Rodney Smith at Seattle Insight Meditation Society 1-20-19

Offered by Rodney Smith at Seattle Insight Meditation Society 1-20-19, Part 1 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/981

Offered by Rodney Smith at Seattle Insight Meditation Society 1-20-19, Part 2 This talk is also presented in video here: http://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/982