Metta Practice

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Metta Practice

FromMeditation x Attachment with George Haas

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Oct 15, 2019

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Captured live on retreat, George breaks down what metta (loving-kindness) meditation practice is, how to do it, and why it’s valuable. Along the way we find out about the differences between “wet” and “dry” practice, and how the Theravada approach to metta differs from the Tibetan.

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Oct 15, 2019

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Titles in the series (69)

Welcome to the Meditation x Attachment with George Haas Podcast (formerly The Meaningful Life). Each episode will explore the connections between ancient Buddhist meditation techniques and modern psychological attachment theory. Learn more at mettagroup.org.

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Introduction: A brief introduction to the Deepening Your Practice with George Haas podcast. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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States of One-Pointedness: Sex! Drugs! Veganism! George discusses how one-pointed meditation leads to the ethical undertaking of the five precepts of Buddhism. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Purification of Conduct for Laity Part 1: A discussion of Purification of Conduct for Laity, from chapter one of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Manual of Insight: Introduction: This episode: Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw - Introduction. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Hindrances of Enlightenment: Hindrances of Enlightenment by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Enlightenment for Householders: Continuing the rich discussion of Chapter Two of Mahasi Sayadaw's Manual of Insight, George explains why the tome was nothing short of revolutionary for householders. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Purification of Mind Part 1: George discusses moving between concentration and insight practice, the difference between wet and dry meditation, sentimentality vs. actual loving-kindness and the value of going on retreat. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Purifying Conduct with Meditation: Engaging in the Socratic method that George most enjoys, this is a spirited discussion of Purifying Conduct with Meditation from Chapter One of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Dangers of the Lower Realms (and more!): A fascinating look at karma, reincarnation and the traditional Buddhist vision of hell...plus lots more! by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Tranquility to Enlightenment: In a wide-ranging and fascinating talk, George gets into the history of the Burmese style of Buddhist practice, his own path to teacher Shinzen Young, and what liberation from suffering really means in this day and age. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Overcoming the Hindrances (Talk & Meditation): A short dharma talk is followed by a guided meditation focused on overcoming the hindrances by going from concentration to insight. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Purification of Conduct for Laity Part 2: George continues his discussion of Purification of Conduct for Laity from Chapter One of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Insight to Enlightenment: An enthusiastic exploration of the revolutionary change in meditation practice developed by Mahasi Sayadaw when he declared that momentary insight was the equivalent of jhana in Chapter Two of Manual of Insight. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Purification of Mind Part 2: George continues his in-depth exploration of "Purification of Mind" from Chapter Two of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Development of Mindfulness: George unpacks the five kinds of phenomena that occur during meditation, describing how different mind states relate to metta (loving-kindness) and vipassana (insight) practice. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
39 min listen
Learning and Logical Thought: A conversational look into the body-mind connection and how it relates the first five states of the 16 stages of insight. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
56 min listen
Inferential Insight: Knowledge by Comprehension: Nearing the end of "Absolute and Conventional Realities," chapter three of Mahasi Sayadaw's Manual of Insight, George explains how inference relates to insight practice and how memory relates to direct experience. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Practice of Generosity (Special Episode): This special episode of the DYP podcast delves into the basic ethics of the practice, the three levels of generosity, and how it all relates to our current conditioned state in the modern world. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
59 min listen
What Is Reality?: George breaks down the difference between ultimate reality vs. relative reality, connecting the dots between the original Pali terms and their modern interpretation. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Metta Jhana and Attachment: Recorded during The Meaningful Life Winter Retreat at La Casa de Maria in Santa Barbara. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Case of Seeing: George continues on Chapter Four of Mahasi Sayadaw's Manual of Insight, delving into the physical nature of seeing and how it connects to consciousness. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Two Meanings of Activity: George explores the difference between absolute and conventional reality, honing in on how insight meditation affects that perception, and how the mind state can filter your view of the world. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
30 min listen
Hearsay and Such: In this decidedly meta (and also metta) episode, George explores one of the basic challenges of Buddhist teaching: how does anybody - including a teacher - explain something that can only be experienced directly. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
45 min listen
Lessons to Learn from Those Who Take the Vehicle of Tranquility to Enlightenment: Delving into the techniques that are used to reach jhana, George and his students also discuss the challenge of moving from concentration to insight practice. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
52 min listen
Clear Comprehension: After a close reading of the text explaining how the sensing experience unfolds based on past experiences, George gets into how childhood experiences influence future mind states and reviews the first foundation of mindfulness. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
29 min listen
Should One Meditate on Past, Present or Future?: Expanding upon the technique of focusing on internal vs. external phenomena, George explains how contemplation of the past, present and future relates to meditation. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
70 min listen
The Arising and Nonarising of Mental Defilements: Defilements, or impurities, naturally arise during practice. George describes how this relates to vipassana practice. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
63 min listen
Appropriate Objects for Meditation: Drawing on some of the foundations of his Meaningful Life curriculum, George forges onward into the Two Kinds of Insight section of Mahasi Sayadaw's Manual of Insight. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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Five Kinds of Phenomena: George discusses the five kinds of phenomena that arise during practice, describing how to explore them and how they relate to neuroscience. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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The Ten Fetters: Branching out from the traditional Theravada Buddhist view, George explains how his teacher, Shinzen Young, takes a more distinctly American view of the ten fetters. by Meditation x Attachment with George Haas
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