Recorded at Insight Meditation Satsang
Online,
April 18, 2023
DESCRIPTION
Meditations generally include 10-20 minutes of guided instruction and 10-15 minutes of silence, followed by a closing chant. The closing chants vary, but most often I do the “Homage to the Buddha”:
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhasa (3x)
Homage to the blessed, noble, and perfectly enlightened one (3x)
Other chants include common short passages in Pāli from the Forest Sangha tradition, or mantras from the Mahāyāna tradition such as the invocation of the name of Kuan Yin:
Namo Kuan Shr Yin Pusa
I return my life to the greatly compassionate one, who listens at ease to the sounds of the world
SEAN OAKES
Sean Feit Oakes, PhD (he/they, queer, Puerto Rican & English, living on Pomo ancestral land in Northern California), teaches Buddhism and somatic practice focusing on the integration of meditation, trauma resolution, and social justice. He received Insight Meditation teaching authorization from Jack Kornfield, and wrote his dissertation on extraordinary states in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. Sean holds certifications in Somatic Experiencing (SEP, assistant), and Yoga (E-RYT 500, YACEP), and teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, East Bay Meditation Center, Insight Timer, and elsewhere.
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GIVING
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Blessings on your path.