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A Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and co-founder of the Meditation Teacher Training Institute, Jonathan offers talks, guided meditations and inquiries into what it means to be awake in mind and heart.  www.jonathanfoust.com

Nov 11, 2021

This talk is from the fifth day of 2021 Fall IMCW Vipassana Retreat.

 

You’ll learn how meditation increases your sensitivity to how you hold on, how the intention to let go can set in motion a process that brings you in direct contact with the mystery — and how letting go and letting be are required to wake up to...


Nov 4, 2021

This is the first night’s dharma talk from the 2021 New Year’s Retreat.

You’ll learn of the call to practice, the challenges that can arise when you are drawn to explore the nature of reality, how your body can be your greatest refuge in your adventures and some suggestions as to how to best navigate the journey...


Oct 26, 2021

This talk explores how you got cut off from your true nature - and how to reconnect.

 

You’ll learn about the essential ‘mistake’ you made, the consequences of investing time and attention into not belonging and how turning to the most essential fear y0u carry inside, you can find your way again to belonging.


Oct 19, 2021

This interview with Peter Mellen explores the theme of pursuing awakening.

Peter is a film-maker and author of numerous books, among them Ultimate Happiness: Chasing It. Finding It. Living It. He and I shared many years in the ashram and explore the idea of self-improvement as a path as well as the path of eliminating...


Oct 6, 2021

This talk explores similarities in the teachings of Christ and Buddha.

 

You’ll learn about the principle of ‘Sanatan Dharma,” or Eternal Truth, parallel teachings on inner guidance, guidance for relationships and how to be awake in the world.