Meditation x Attachment with George Haas

In a wide-ranging and fascinating talk, George gets into the history of the Burmese style of Buddhist practice, his own path to teacher Shinzen Young, and what liberation from suffering really means in this day and age. This episode marks part four of George's continued exploration of Chapter Two of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw.

An enthusiastic exploration of the revolutionary change in meditation practice developed by Mahasi Sayadaw when he declared that momentary insight was the equivalent of jhana in Chapter Two of Manual of Insight. Focusing on how this applies to householders, George describes the value of liberation from attachment and how it relates to suffering.

George continues his in-depth exploration of "Purification of Mind" from Chapter Two of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. Delving further into the value of practicing both concentration and insight meditation, this is a wide-ranging discussion that covers some of the practical aspects to beginning a regular practice, jhanas (altered states of consciousness), the concept of dukkha (pain or suffering), and how aging and health relate to meditation.

Using Chapter Two of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw ("Purification of Mind") as a jumping off point, George discusses moving between concentration and insight practice, the difference between wet and dry meditation, sentimentality vs. actual loving-kindness and the value of going on retreat. This episode marks another lively session with students that covers a lot of interesting ground.

Engaging in the Socratic method that George most enjoys, this is a spirited discussion of Purifying Conduct with Meditation from Chapter One of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. Touching on reincarnation, the different selfs we all express, and what it means to be a Buddhist, this episode captures a lively and engaging interactive session at Against the Stream Hollywood.

George continues his discussion of Purification of Conduct for Laity, from Chapter One of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw, including an amusing anecdote about the monastic who couldn't resist going out dancing, as well as further exploration of the connection between metta (loving-kindness) and vipassana (insight) meditation practices.

In this episode, George discusses Purification of Conduct for Laity, from Chapter One of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw, as well as the process of moving from metta to vipassana practice.

Drawing on his own experiences on retreat in Burma and explaining how the instruction also relates to householders, George discusses Purification of Conduct for Monks from Chapter 1 of Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw, the definitive text on vipassana (insight) meditation.

Over the next several months this podcast will offer a deep exploration of vipassana (insight) meditation using the most comprehensive text on the subject, Manual of Insight by Mahasi Sayadaw. In this episode, George discusses the introduction.

Welcome to the podcast version of Deepening Your Practice, a long-running meditation class held at Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society in Los Angeles with teacher George Haas. It is intended as an ongoing course for intermediate to advanced meditators that explores topics in depth over a number a months.