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Acknowledgments | |
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Preparing for the Retreat | |
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Don't Just Do Something, Sit There | |
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Cosmology Is Optional | |
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"Nobody's Grandmother Is a Buddhist" | |
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Why Meditate? | |
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But Why Do a Meditation Retreat? | |
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Keep Everything Simple | |
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Take a Minimum of Stuff: Mary's Mantra | |
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"It's Only a Weekend" | |
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Day One: Arrival Day | |
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Schedule for This Retreat | |
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Unpacking | |
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Refuge Reflections | |
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Walking with Fresh Eyes | |
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Instructions and Helpful Hints | |
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Instructions for Sitting Meditation Practice | |
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The Easiest Instructions of All | |
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Late Tea | |
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"Nothing Happens, Next, This Is It!" | |
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Day Two: Full Day of Practice | |
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Before Breakfast: Sound Meditation | |
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Breakfast | |
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Three Exercises for Sitting Meditation | |
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Talking to Yourself | |
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Basic Instructions for Formal Walking Meditation | |
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Variation on the Theme of Breath Meditation | |
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"Nothing Is Worth Thinking About" | |
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More Walking Instructions | |
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There Are No In-Between Times | |
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Introducing Eating Instructions | |
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Eating Meditation | |
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Maintaining Mindfulness | |
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Afternoon Sitting Practice: Wait and Look Closely | |
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Working with Difficult Mind States | |
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"Mine Mommy! Mine Daddy!": A Lust Story | |
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Swimming in Jerusalem: An Aversion Story | |
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"Vait a Minute, Vait a Minute": A Sloth and Torpor Story | |
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Hawaii Is Here: A Restlessness Story | |
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The Macbeth Moment: A Doubt Story | |
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First Afternoon Walk Instructions: Choosing a Speed That Meets Your Need | |
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Late Afternoon Sitting Practice: Looking for Insights | |
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Late Afternoon Walk: Walking with Wisdom | |
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The Broccoli Phenomenon | |
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Dinner | |
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Evening Dharma Talk: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment | |