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Path and non-path teachings are discussed making the distinction
between the search and the seeing. The practice of and reasons behind
vipassana are described and the combination of path and non-path
explored. Then Paul explains how, finally, at the end of the path, the
way is clear for enlightenment to arise.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquiliity.
This talk was given in June 2008. -
This talk considers the relationship between chaos and order and ways
to bring harmony to our lives. Supporting conditions for mindfulness
are explored along with how it uncovers the order behind the chaos,
leading on towards enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquiliity.
This talk was given in December 2008. -
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We sometimes find ourselves at a crossroads in life. Looking for a new
direction, some are attracted to Buddha-Dhamma, with its promise of
bliss, wisdom and enlightenment for those who practise it. The key to
understanding is through developing mindfulness in all aspects of our
lives. But this requires us to be willing to face our demons. By
taking refuge in the Triple Gem - the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha - we
find the inspiration, guidance and friendship to help us overcome all
the obstacles in our path.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquiliity.
This talk was given in February 2009. -
Material wealth is sought after because it is believed to bring us
security and self-worth. However, all conditioned things are subject
to decay and death and, therefore, attachment always brings with it
the fear of loss. The Buddha enumerated seven 'treasures' that could
not be taken away from us. These are explored in this podcast.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquiliity.
This talk was given in August 2009. -
In this podcast Paul outlines a practice for developing compassion. He
describes its near and far enemies and their drawbacks, its
relationship to wisdom and ends with a description of the benefits of
living with a mind filled with compassion.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in April 2007 -
Paul discusses pitfalls that hamper mundane happiness, including
expectations and attachment to views of how life should be, followed
by ways to develop it using practices such as loving-kindness and
service to others. He then describes how the practice of vipassana
meditation, by looking at suffering and its true nature, leads
eventually to supramundane happiness by the way of understanding and
letting go of the pursuit of happiness.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in February 2007 -
This podcast introduces the concept of a kalyanamitta, a good
spiritual friend, the qualities that such friends have and the reasons
why we need them. It also discusses the necessary qualities needed by
the student in order for the relationship to grow and how it develops
over time, leading the student on towards enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in October 2007 -
This podcast discusses the various aspects of the four noble truths
and the three trainings of the noble eightfold path: sila (ethics),
samadhi (mental development) and panna (wisdom). It then describes how
insight develops and leads towards enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in August 2007 -
This talk describes how Buddhism shares aspects of several other
systems, including religion, ethics, psychology and philosophy. It
discusses how trying to mix different systems can lead to problems and
then points out the way in which Buddhism differs from all other
systems, how it is a middle way, which is all encompassing.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in February 2008 -
This podcast discusses how life changes with the way we choose to
respond to situations. It looks at the meaning of acceptance and the
impact it has on our actions, including meditation, and how acceptance
develops interest which leads to understanding and wisdom into the
transient, conditioned nature of all things.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in May 2015 -
This talk discusses the Noble Eightfold Path and the Buddha’s approach
to conflict resolution, along with ways to achieve physical and
psychological security.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in February 2004 -
This talk discusses rebirth and its importance within the Buddha’s
teaching. It explores the different impacts on our lives of holding a
one-life view compared with a view of rebirth and describes how the
noting of the five aggregates in vipassana meditation can take us
beyond the cycle of rebirth to the realisation of enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in November 2006 -
In this podcast, Paul introduces the four cankers of sensual desire,
becoming, views and ignorance, describes how they corrupt meditation
and gives tips on how to overcome them. He then discusses ways to
prepare in order to make the most of a retreat and the effect it can
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This podcast examines the power of the mind and how it can be used to
influence our lives. It discusses the influence of the parami, kamma
and rebirth, how the hindrances can hamper personal power and also
warns about the potential dangers of the power of the mind. Finally it
describes how certain acts of power can lead to enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in December 2005 -
This podcast discusses the role of renunciation in undertaking a
Buddhist practice and the difference between renunciation and
asceticism. It discusses how renunciation can show up our attachments
and the hindrances to meditation, enable us to note the three marks of
transience, unsatisfactoriness and non-self and finally, bring us to
the realisation of nibbana.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in October 2005 -
This talk discusses the topic of belief in self and the Buddha’s
teaching of non-self, what we mean by “self” and how it develops. It
introduces the Buddha’s three-fold training of ethical conduct,
concentration and insight. Then how to see through the illusion of
self by noting experience at the ultimate level, using the five
aggregates.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in August 2003 -
This talk discusses the five hindrances to meditation, using an analogy given by the Buddha. It describes how we use them in daily life to avoid unwanted situations and the problems they cause in meditation. Antidotes specific to each hindrance are discussed and then a description of how meditation can develop without the hindrances.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in August 2004 -
This podcast discusses interconnectedness and the conditioned and conditioning nature of phenomena. Paul points out the importance of ethical conduct and kamma, then introduces the Abhidhamma - the higher teaching of Buddhism. He concludes with some descriptions of Nibbana, enlightenment.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in June 2005 -
Paul describes the cycle of perceived threat, fear and response which is often perceived as aggression by the person receiving it, leading to more perceived threat, fear, reaction and so on.
We break the cycle of fear and response by radical acceptance. By following the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. Definitions of what he means by radical and acceptance are given with an example of the opposite.
The importance of kamma and rebirth is discussed along with a description of the Buddha’s approach to fear using acceptance and mindfulness and how we can do the same.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquility.
This talk was given in April 2022 -
This talk describes ways in which we try to find happiness in this life and how, as the Buddha said: “Life is suffering”. Then, how we can come to the end of suffering by keeping the precepts, developing a regular practice using vipassana meditation, allaying the five hindrances and looking at the three marks of transience, unsatisfactoriness and non-self.
Paul Harris is the Spiritual Head and principal meditation teacher at the House of Inner Tranquillity.
This talk was given on 21st May 2003 - Show more
