Meditation + Talk: Ways of Cultivating Insight

September 20, 2024

Sometimes we can get stuck in patterns that no longer serve us—whether in our personal lives, our relationships, or just in how we relate to the world.

Often, the root of this frustration comes down to how we see and understand things. When we lack insight, it’s easy to get caught up in cycles of worry, defensiveness, or confusion.

In this talk and meditation, guest teacher Oren Jay Sofer explores how insight—whether it’s personal insight about your emotions, relational insight about the dynamics between people, or a deeper understanding of life itself—can offer real relief. Through shared stories and examples, Oren looks at how insight allows us to step back from automatic reactions and old conditioning, so we can approach life with more clarity and ease.

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Meditation: Ways of Cultivating Insight

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Talk: Ways of Cultivating Insight

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Oren Jay Sofer teaches meditation and communication internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. He is the author of several books, including the best-seller Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication and his latest book, Your Heart Was Made for This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World In Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love. His teaching has reached people around the world through his online communication courses and guided meditations. More info at www.orenjaysofer.com

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And if you like, you may wish to participate in the age-old tradition of generosity through making an offering yourself – called “dāna” – to support Rick and the Wednesday Meditations. Generosity itself is a beautiful practice that opens and gladdens the heart, relaxes the contraction of “self,” and ripples out into the world to touch many people – and perhaps, eventually, even oneself.