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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Richmond
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2026-04-28 The Buddha’s Journey to Awakening 23:33
Marjolein Janssen
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This talk explores the life of the Buddha from his early years as Prince Siddhattha through his awakening under the Bodhi tree. Through his search, struggles, and realization, we uncover insights into suffering, striving, and the Middle Way.
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2026-04-18 This Messy Gorgeous Love 44:53
Devon Hase, Nico Hase
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Drawing from their new book "This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership", devon and nico share practical insights on bringing mindfulness and compassion into the beautiful complexity of intimate relationships. A guided meditation is followed by a teaching.
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2026-04-14 Cutting the Chain of Mental Proliferation 24:49
Marjolein Janssen
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From a simple moment of contact, the mind can create a lot of mental proliferation (papañca), leading to stress and conflict. This talk shows how to interrupt that process through clear, present-moment awareness, drawing on the Honey Ball sutta (MN18), and the Buddha's teachings to the wanderer Bahiya (Ud 1.10).
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2026-03-31 The Gradual Path 18:51
Marjolein Janssen
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A reflection on the Buddha’s teaching of gradual practice, emphasizing patience and trust in the slow unfolding of the path.
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2026-02-24 From Reaction to Freedom: Seeing Causes and Conditions 22:04
Marjolein Janssen
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In this talk, we explore how our stress, emotions, and habits don’t arise randomly but depend on specific conditions. By learning to recognize and understand these conditions in meditation and daily life, we begin to loosen reactivity and cultivate the causes for greater freedom and peace.
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2026-02-10 Take a Break! 18:48
Marjolein Janssen
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2026-01-27 Monks Walking for Peace 22:14
Marjolein Janssen
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There is a group of Theravāda monks right now, walking for peace from Texas to Washington DC. Their journey stands as a quiet yet powerful teaching, reminding us that even in times of unrest and difficulty, peace can begin with how we meet the moment.
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2026-01-13 How We Practice When Things Are Hard 17:56
Marjolein Janssen
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How do we practice when the world feels overwhelming? This talk reflects on mindfulness and compassion as essential qualities for meeting difficulty.
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