SIMC Wed January 8 2025 - Meditation and Dharma Talk by Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community published on 2025-12-16T02:38:14Z Balancing Energy: The First Wise Effort in Meditation and Life In this session, we will explore the first wise effort of preventing unwholesome states and balancing energy. We will delve into how energy (viriya) functions as a powerful factor on the path to awakening. How can we recognize and release unwholesome tendencies while cultivating mindful effort, both on and off the cushion. Meditation starts around 6 minutes. Dharma talk starts around 32 minutes. This practice and teaching is offered through mutual generosity. If you are able to offer financial support to our teachers, please visit our dana page for details on sending an e-transfer or making other arrangements. https://saskatooninsight.com/wp/about/dana/ References Earthworm practice, Ajahn Pasanno https://www.abhayagiri.org/reflections/17-earthworm-practice How the Healing Comes, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer https://ahundredfallingveils.com/2022/02/03/how-the-healing-comes/ Genre Meditation
