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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Ulla Koenig – Week of May 8, 2023

Ulla Koenig

Ulla Koenig

We’re fortunate that Ulla Koenig has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK. To find out more about Ulla, 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 theme is “Shedding Light on Darkness”

 

In the Buddhist tradition, we find three psycho-physical dynamics which bring together suffering, stress and dissatisfaction. Beside aggression and wanting, the root of moha, often translated as ignorance, delusion or blindness, can be tricky to understand and practice. What are we blind to? What do we need to see and understand? How can we potentially see our blind spots? How can we prepare ourselves for that which we might discover? We dedicate this week of practice to discovering the different aspects of ignorance and learn practical steps to look deeply yet with kind eyes.

The Root of Moha

May 8, 2023

Out of Touch

May 9, 2023

Conscious Choices

May 10, 2023

Finding the Middle Way

May 11, 2023

An Ode to Clarity

May 12, 2023

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