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Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge: dharma talks and meditation instruction
IMS’s Forest Refuge has hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice – a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allowing the continuing unfolding of deeper levels of wisdom and compassion. A personal retreat here strength...
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Episodes
Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Generosity 20.12.2025 14:40
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Caroline Jones: Equanimity 19.12.2025 51:32
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Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: The Four Great Elements 18.12.2025 20:34
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Mark Nunberg: Morning Reflection: Care Enough 16.12.2025 15:33
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Mark Nunberg: Embodiment as a Beloved Teacher 15.12.2025 53:22
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Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: The Buddha's advice to Bahiya 13.12.2025 5:52
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Caroline Jones: Mudita: Appreciative Joy 12.12.2025 53:26
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Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Right Effort 11.12.2025 16:49
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Mark Nunberg: Morning Reflection: Embodied Calm 10.12.2025 11:06
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Short Dharma Talk
Mark Nunberg: Morning Reflection: 4 Dharma Contemplations 09.12.2025 0:02
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Mark Nunberg: Morning Reflection: 4 Dharma Contemplations 09.12.2025 13:40
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Short Dharma talk
Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Simplicity 06.12.2025 12:15
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Caroline Jones: Hindrances: Understanding, recognizing and relating wisely to them. 05.12.2025 55:23
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Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: The Brahma Viharas as Four Friends 04.12.2025 17:30
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Mark Nunberg: Aligning with the Truth of Our Experience 01.12.2025 48:34
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) The Buddha's teachings on the three characteristics.
Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Right Speech 29.11.2025 12:56
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Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Gratitude 27.11.2025 13:53
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Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: The Heart that Gives Itself Away 26.11.2025 12:07
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A reflection on how boundless Metta naturally becomes gratitude and generosity. Grounded in early teachings, elemental presence, embodied practice, and the simple movement of a heart learning to give freely.
Devin Berry: The Overview Effect of the Heart 25.11.2025 51:01
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Metta is a profound shift in perspective, linking the astronauts overview effect with the Buddha's teachings on Boundlessness. Through story, reflection and classical teaching, we explore how the heart opens beyond "me", revealing clarity, shared belonging and the identity shift that makes compassion the only sane response.
Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: The Way Across 24.11.2025 12:00
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Inspired by Mettagu's question to the Buddha, this reflection pints to a directly visible path through suffering. Loosening the grip of "mine" and meeting life with clarity, ease and lovingkindness.
Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Mindfulness directed to the body. 20.11.2025 45:21
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Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: Natural Great Peace 19.11.2025 19:11
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A brief reflection on Natural Great Peace, Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche's teaching, and the Karaniya Metta Sutta as an invitation to let the tired mind finally rest deeply. Includes recording of Dhammaruwan Chanting the Metta Sutta.
Devin Berry: Morning Reflection: Ordinary & Radical Gathering of the Heart-Mind 17.11.2025 20:59
(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) A reflection on Samadhi as easeful, embodied, and quietly radical. Showing how gentleness, continuity, wise attention and wise letting go reveal a freedom that doesn't depend on striving or attainment.
Caroline Jones: Morning Reflection: Compassion 15.11.2025 11:38
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Caroline Jones: Dharma Talk: Four Indispensable Meditative Skills. 14.11.2025 56:19
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