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Relaxed and Alert Tonglen for Self
Tim Burnett – 37 minute audioA tonglen (“giving and receiving compassion”) meditation with an emphasis on being relaxed and alert in our practice. You can learn more about tonglen meditation at Tim’s introductory recording. Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your […]
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Developing Bodhicitta
Tim Burnett – 34 minute audioA meditation oriented around developing the quality of heart-mind the Buddhists call “bodhicitta” – the altruistic mind of awakening. This practice is based on an article by Ven. Thubten Chodron. Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for […]
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Balancing Groundedness & Openness
Tim Burnett – 34 minute audioA meditation focussed on maintaining and exploring the subtle balance of groundedness (stability / shamatha) and openess (curiousity / insight / vipassana). Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. Our mission […]
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Beyond Utility Meditation
Tim Burnett – 40 minute audioA meditation focussed on going beyond any ideas of accompishment, attainment, or utility. Delivered at the Winter 2023 MSC II: Roots of Compassion class. Please listen to Tim’s introductory track below for a full introduction.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the community for your personal use free of charge. […]
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Meditation in Motion ~ by Tim Burnett
Meditation is not just about sitting still. Try walking, gentle yoga, or qi gong as meditation.
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Mindful Movement with Qigong – Practice
Tim Burnett – 22 minute practice videoPractice Video The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong is a deep root for mindful movement in our programs. Qigong is gentle, flowing, and can be done by most bodies. The sequence we do can be done equally well standing as in a chair. Give it a try and see how it works for you. To…
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Knowing Where You Are
Summer Weekend Retreat 2022
A talk by Tim Burnettby Tim Burnett, June 2022 In June 2022, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett led a weekend retreat at the Samish Island Retreat Center focussed on “knowing where you truly are” We offer three weekend residential retreats each year. See the Multi-Day Retreats section of our Programs. Talk: Knowing Where […]
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Mindful Movement with Qigong – Learning
Tim Burnett – 22 minute instructional videoInstructional Video for Learning the Sequence The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong is a deep root for mindful movement in our programs. Qigong is gentle, flowing, and can be done by most bodies. The sequence we do can be done equally well standing as in a chair. Give it a try and see how it…
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The Five Remembrances
Heart of Winter Retreat 2023
A talk by Tim BurnettThe Five Remembrances: Heart of Winter Retreat 2023 In February 2023, Mindfulness Northwest Executive Director and Guiding Teacher Tim Burnett co-led a weekend online The Heart of Winter Retreat with Carolyn McCarthy. The theme of this retreat was a deep contemplation of the powerful Five Remembrances from early Buddhism: I am of the nature to […]
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Tonglen Compassion Meditation
Tim Burnett – 29 minute audioTonglen is a practice developed in Tibetan Buddhism for cultivating compassion. As the 7-minute supplemental audio explains it is also the basis for the Receiving and Giving Compassion practice offering our Mindful Self-Compassion classes. In some ways Tonglen is more direct and powerful.Mindfulness Northwest Resources These practice recordings, videos, and descriptions are provided to the […]
