Four Establishments of Mindfulness Retreat
Short talks on the four establishments of mindfulness given during the 2013 Winter Retreat.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Remembering refuge and bodhicitta
Doing refuge and bodhicitta meditations during the session brings balance to the mind.
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Advice on concluding retreat
For those leaving after the short retreat, advice on how to conclude the retreat and…
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Coming out of retreat
Continuing advice on coming out of retreat, how to be careful of overindulgence in sense…
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A discussion about retreat
Retreatants bring out questions from their 26-day meditation retreat.
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Stress and expectations
Reflecting on stress and how it is sometimes related to our expectations.
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Bodhicitta, dukkha, and mindfulness
Bodhicitta and three types of dukkha in relationship to meditating on the four establishments of…
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Working with emotions in meditation
How to work with negative emotions like sadness by applying the four establishments of mindfulness.
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Good and bad retreat days
What defines a "good" and "bad" day during meditation retreat and how to realistically assess…
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Compassion for ourselves and others
Reflecting on a point Jeffrey Hopkins made during his keynote speech at a symposium on…
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Working with pain
Tips for dealing with pain during meditation; how to bring it into the practice.
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