Basic Guide. In order to stay sharp, it is important that you exercise your brain.
The less we use our minds, the duller they become. There is a lot of emphasis these days on staying physically healthy, but we should also be concerned for our mental well-being. Our brains continue to expand and adapt to the stimuli they receive throughout our lives. The more we take care of our brains, the better thinkers we become. Stretching and Flexibility. Jack Kornfield. Insight Meditation Society. Talks on the practice of meditation are a vital aspect of the IMS retreat experience and help to bring alive the Buddha's teachings of freedom.
At the Retreat Center, teachers offer talks on a daily basis. At the Forest Refuge, talks usually take place twice a week. Podcasts Subscribing to an IMS podcast allows you to automatically receive new talks given either at the Retreat Center or the Forest Refuge, as soon as they are available online. Material courtesy of Dharma Seed. NY Insight Meditation Center. Insight Meditation of Washington.