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Nikki Mirghafori's most recent Dharma talks (Dharma Seed)

Nikki is of Persian heritage, and was introduced to contemplative practices and yoga in the early 1980's, to meditation in 1991, and to Theravada Buddhism in 2003. She has studied with various Western and Eastern teachers, with a keen interest in intensive silent retreats. She studied jhanas and detailed analytical vipassana with the renowned meditation master Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw who instructed her to teach. She is also a Spirit Rock authorized retreat teacher, a Stanford trained compassion cultivation instructor, and a UCLA certified mindfulness facilitator. She teaches Buddhist meditati...

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Nikki Mirghafori: Death: "This is Nature, This is Natural" (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 07.05.2018

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The first part of the talk, the hindrances (Nivarana in Pali), also translated as veils, are discussed through the lens of Maranasati practice. The second part of the talk is devoted to sharing lessons from my mother's recent passing.

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 1 Morning Instructions: Settling in, noticing aliveness. (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 06.05.2018

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Settling in with the breath and body. Feeling the aliveness present in this moment.

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 6 Morning Instructions: Deathbed visualization (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 08.10.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Three Dimensions of Death Contemplation Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 07.10.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The three dimensions of death contemplation are discussed: 1) preparing for death (ours and others) 2) awakening to our precious human life, and 3) awakening/liberation.

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 4 morning Instruction: This could be my last breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 06.10.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Sit with Instructions AM

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 1 morning instruction: Arriving in the body with breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 03.10.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Shaila Catherine: The Role of Feelings and Emotions in Decision Making 29.08.2017

(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Shaila Catherine gave the fifth talk in a speaker series titled "Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet." She pointed out that feelings and emotions can be rather seductive, especially when we are not mindful of them, because they can unconsciously propel us into action. When feelings are pleasant, the response very...

Nikki Mirghafori: Tending Our Own Minds/Hearts, Caring for Others 25.07.2017

(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Nikki Mirghafori gave the second talk in a speaker series titled "Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet". Teachings from the "Acrobat Sutta" were shared to illustrate how tending our own mind is a stepping stone to care for others, and the world. The power of actions leading to habit formation in the mind and body,...

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 4: Guided Metta: Circle of Benefactors (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 23.06.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 3 Morning Instructions: Mindfulness of Thinking (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 23.06.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Why are We Here? What are We Doing? And, What's Love Got to Do With It? (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 22.06.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Seeing Things as They are Through Vipassana (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 28.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) When we see the nature of reality as impermanent, not inherently satisfying and impersonal, we don't take it all so personally. There can be more ease and freedom when we make peace with the way things are. Recorded at Spirit Rock at "Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat for Experienced Students"

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 5 Guided Metta: Radiating Metta for All, Including Oneself (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 27.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 5 Instructions: Mental Factors (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 27.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Investigating the Body Leading to Investigating the Mind (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 26.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) In this talk, the path of gradual cultivation is discussed, starting with establishing a container of Metta/Loving-kindness. Then, we calm and unify the mind, followed by investigating the body (through four elements meditation) which leads to investigating the mind and mental factors. Recorded at Spirit Rock at "Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Medit...

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 3 Guided Metta: Metta for Self, Receiving Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 25.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 3 Instructions: Four Elements Meditation 25.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Examining Reality: Preparing Ourselves by Grounding in Ethical Integrity 24.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This talk was given on the second day of a week-long retreat entitled, "Examining Reality". Four ways of practicing with sila (virtue) from the Visuddhimagga are discussed. The talk ends with an invitation to examine our assumptions about our physical experience of reality. Recorded at Spirit Rock at "Examining Reality as a Path to Freedom: Insight Meditation Retrea...

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 1 Guided Metta: Meeting Everything That Arises with Kindness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 23.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Day 1 Instructions: Arriving & Settling into the Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 23.05.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Nikki Mirghafori: Day#24: Brahma Vihara Instructions 21.03.2017

(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

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