Jill Shepherd's most recent Dharma talks (Common Ground Meditation Center)

Jill Shepherd: Contemplation: Elemental Qualities 13.04.2026 48:26 ↓

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Exploring our experience in relation to the elemental qualities of earth, water, fire, air, and space.

Jill Shepherd: Meditation: Connecting to Intention 08.04.2026 4:06 ↓

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge)

Jill Shepherd: Talk: Wise Intention 07.04.2026 41:57 ↓

(Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge) Getting clearer about different levels of intention as support for making the most of our time on retreat.

Jill Shepherd: talk: Wise Intention p2 - the intention to cultivate relinquishment / non-addiction 19.03.2026 31:16 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: talk: Wise Intention part1 12.03.2026 27:19 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Exploring Greg Kramer's time-based categories of over-arching intention, episodic intention and momentary intention

Jill Shepherd: talk: Wise View and Wise Intention 05.03.2026 30:55 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation) Exploring the practices of gratitude-gathering and joy-savouring as supports for staying balanced amidst life's challenges

Jill Shepherd: talk: Wise View part 2 Exploring self-view 19.02.2026 19:59 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: talk: Wise View 12.02.2026 24:02 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: talk: ?Joy? 09.02.2026 36:10 ↓

(London Insight Meditation) Joy is an important aspect of the Buddha’s path to freedom, appearing as both an awakening factor and one of the four heart qualities known as the brahmavihāra. However, for many people it can feel elusive - or even irrelevant – in the midst of so much global, societal and individual suffering. For this reason, the word Joy in the title of this talk is accompanied by qu...

Jill Shepherd: meditation: Orienting to what's pleasant 09.02.2026 30:17 ↓

(London Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: How we can connect with joy 08.02.2026 35:41 ↓

(London Insight Meditation) In February 2026 London Insight Meditation hosted Jill Shepherd for an online evening on the theme of "Joy".

Jill Shepherd: talk: Introduction to the Noble Eightfold Path 05.02.2026 20:25 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: talk: Renewing motivation 29.01.2026 25:03 ↓

(Auckland Insight Meditation) How can the dharma help us meet these deeply disturbing times?

Jill Shepherd: 13 meditation: Equanimity for a "difficult" person 25.01.2026 17:30 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: 12 meditation: Equanimity 25.01.2026 24:23 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: 11 talk: Equanimity 25.01.2026 14:16 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: 10 meditation: Muditā for oneself and a good friend 25.01.2026 23:17 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) Appreciating one's own good qualities, then cultivating muditā for a good friend

Jill Shepherd: 09 talk: Muditā for oneself 25.01.2026 14:46 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) In alignment with the Buddha's instructions to Mahanama, cultivating appreciation of one's own good qualities and good fortune

Jill Shepherd: 08 meditation: Muditā using radiating energy method 25.01.2026 19:53 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) Radiating the energy of muditā instead of using phrases

Jill Shepherd: 07 talk: Muditā 25.01.2026 15:08 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) An introduction to muditā, appreciative joy or gladness

Jill Shepherd: 06 meditation: Compassion for person experiencing difficulties 24.01.2026 26:00 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: 05 talk: Compassion 24.01.2026 11:48 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) Exploring the connection between compassion and resilience

Jill Shepherd: 04 meditation: Mettā as rest 24.01.2026 28:16 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)

Jill Shepherd: 03 talk: A brief overview of the energetic qualities of the four brahmavihāra 24.01.2026 13:39 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation) Exploring the connection between mettā and rest

Jill Shepherd: 02 meditation: Mettā for a benefactor, using reciting phrases method 24.01.2026 30:10 ↓

(Melbourne Insight Meditation)