A river of presence flows through all of life, connecting us with ourselves and each other and the essence of living. In this session, let’s open to a direct experience of this clear, wakeful presence. The practice of embodied, mindful meditation opens the possibility to understand and transform our habits of dissatisfaction and distraction and invites spaciousness and openness into our day-to-day lives. Becoming intimate, moment by moment, with living reality expands our life-perspective and attunes us to what really matters in life. In this session Leela would like to explore with you mind-heart-body fullness and the possibility to unwind our physical and mental contractions, and the unveiling of our innate capacities for joy, freedom and contentment.
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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Martin Aylward – Week of 23 March, 2026
This week’s theme is: The Goodness of Your PracticeA week of listening to, trusting in, and following the sincerity of your heart and the goodness of your practice. Our Dharma Library thrives through collective generosity. Your donation helps sustain this offering for our entire community.
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The Monastery has Come to Us: Working with Thoughts and Emotions to Fuel Our Awakening in a Demanding Time
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September 27, 2020 We’re in uncharted territory. Each day brings new shocks and challenges. How is it possible to respond with flexibility, kindness, and wisdom? Together we will get through this. Let’s practice a meditation strategy to weather (and even transcend) the ups and downs and support each other through this intense time.
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On Teachings and Teachers
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March 17, 2018 People often ask about the importance (or not) of working closely with a teacher. One can benefit greatly from general meditation instruction, but personalised guidance from someone who knows you and your practice well can be deeply helpful. In this session, Martin speaks about approaching teachers for guidance and about the dynamics of the teacher-student…
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Daily Meditation Recordings, with Christopher Titmuss – Week of June 22
We’re fortunate that Christopher Titmuss has generously offered to lead our daily meditation sessions for Europe and the UK this week. To find out more about Christopher, and view his other recordings on the platform, click here. Monday, June 22 The power of listening Wednesday, June 24 Love Friday, June 26 Choices and decisions Tuesday,…
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The Individual-Relational Dharma Paradox and Why it Matters to Your Life
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February 16, 2025 Biologically, psychologically, and in common sense there is no doubt that the human experience is both intrinsically individual and intrinsically relational. Our bodies are separate. You will never directly know my inner universe. Also, our bodies evolved to relate. The brain is a relational organ. Our sense of safety and joy, suffering and inquiry, has…
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Fluidity and spontaneity.
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November 22, 2015 Worldwide Insight talk from Christelle Bonneau: “Fluidity and Spontaneity”. Guided meditation, Dharma talk and Q&A.
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Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
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May 20, 2018 Racism remains one of the most rooted and painful impasses of our time. Why is this so? And what does this have to do with you? In her talk, drawing from her recent publication, Ruth explores an understanding of our individual and collective racial conditioning and its social proliferation, and how mindfulness provides a foundation…
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The spectrum of awareness practices
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April 15, 2018 This session explores different ways in which attention works and associated meditation practices: from focused awareness, to flexible awareness, to natural awareness. We do a number of fun experiential practices in hopes of understanding a variety of ways to meditate and how we can refine our own practice.
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