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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Nirmala Werner – Week of Jan 23 – 27, 2023

Nirmala Werner

Nirmala Werner

We’re fortunate that Nirmala Werner has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions. To find out more about Nirmala, and to view her other contributions to Sangha Live, click here. Recordings will be posted by the end of the day of the live session.

 

This week’s topic is “5 Doorways to Love”.

 

What hinders our love? Where are we blocked? Desire, anger, dullness, restlessness and doubt are the so-called 5 hindrances: qualities in the mind which obstruct mindfulness and love. At the same time, when we approach them wisely, they can serve as a beautiful guide towards liberation. During this week we will explore the treasures of these qualities for our meditation and our daily life.

Desire

January 23, 2023

Ill-will & Aversion

January 24, 2023

Dullness

January 25, 2023

Restlessness & Worry

January 26, 2023

Doubt

January 27, 2023

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