Sankharas: Volitional Impulses (Tim Geil)

Practice and Reflection: Dependent Origination, Sankharas Sankharas are Volitional Impulses that express Ignorance. To explore this in practice, bring attention to your daily life choice points, areas where you decide to do one course of action instead of another. This can be as simple as following a train of thought or responding to an email or text. Reflecting either at that decision point or afterward, can you sense the intention behind that action? Can you discern if that choice flows from ignorance or wisdom? Broaden the definition of action to include thinking, speaking, communicating or moving your body. This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1153

Sankharas (Tuere Sala)

Offered by Tuere Sala at SIMS at University Friends Meeting House, Feb 3 2020 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1152

Ignorance (Tuere Sala)

Offered by Tuere Sala at SIMS on 2020 January 20 Reflections and Practices:Dhamma is the undefended fact, and facing facts is fundamental to Dhamma growth. Many times, it is more convenient to pretend the facts do not exist. Turning away does not eliminate the fact; it sustains its damaging effects through repression. Look at your life and see which facts you allow in and which facts are denied. Notice the fear that turns you away from the fact and how this fear competes with your Dhamma understanding. Is it fear of change, fear of insecurity, or fear of mortality? Consider contemplating the phrases,When this exists, this naturally exists; due to the arising of this, this consequently arises; when this does not exist, this naturally does not exist; due to the quenching of this, this consequently is quenced.Throughout the month, check to see if you notice this understanding. Can you see how certain occurrences are conditioned by the existence of other conditions? Be adventurous in yo...

Questions and Comments (Day 2) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 19 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1151

Dyads (Day 2) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 19 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1150

Afternoon Talk (Day 2) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 19 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1149

Guided Meditation (Day 2) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 19 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1148

Morning Talk (Day 2) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 19 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1147

Questions and Comments (Day 1) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 18 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1146

Dyads (Day 1) (Rodney Smith)

Offered by Rodney Smith as part of a two-day non-residential retreat at Nalanda West, 2020 January 18 This talk is also presented in video here: https://seattleinsight.org/Talks/Talk/TalkID/1145