Talk to Center Management Teams & Long-Term Servers by Paul R. Fleischman (Download and Streaming Video)
Vipassana
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This product is directly related to Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka.
Author: Fleischman, Dr. Paul R.
Publisher: Pariyatti Publishing
Publication Date: 2026-05-01
Product Type: Download and Streaming Audio
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Description
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This Old Student talk given by Paul R. Fleishman to Dhamma servers at Dhamma Dharā, explores the profound benefits and intricate realities of Dhamma service, which he describes not just as a task, but as an invisible, woven structure of mettā (loving-kindness) created collectively by a community. He acknowledges that service is often difficult due to time pressures, personal irritations, and internal reactivity. However, he reframes these challenges as a vital neurochemical practice, where servers learn to "down-regulate" their nervous systems to move toward equanimity and compassion at a fundamental biological level.
Using evocative imagery and historical anecdotes, Dr. Fleishman connects the act of serving to a "flood tide" of Dhamma volition that has flowed for thousands of years, from the time of the Buddha and King Ashoka to the present day. He shares the story of the poet Rabindranath Tagore to illustrate the beauty of anonymity in service, where one's contributions eventually dissolve into a wider culture of values. Ultimately, the talk serves as an inspirational reminder that through service, individuals contribute to a "civilizational" effort—building institutions that move human values forward by identifying with all beings who suffer. He concludes by urging servers to reflect on their own paramis (virtues) and the remarkable cosmic fortune of being able to practice and serve in this lifetime.
Talk to Center Management Teams & Long-Term Servers (March 22, 2025)
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VIPASSANA PRODUCTS
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. More information about Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka is available at www.dhamma.org.
The tag Vipassana identifies products that are directly related to this tradition and differentiates them from other Theravada resources available on our site. While the main emphasis in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka is on actual practice, this product may provide inspiration and guidance to a Vipassana meditator.
We also carry titles from the Theravada tradition, as we feel that by exploring the wider world of the Theravada texts, which include the Buddha’s discourses, commentaries, and scholarly articles and treatises, meditators have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Dhamma and thereby enrich their meditation practice. This kind of intellectual exploration also helps a meditator to gain an understanding of the evolution and historical context of their meditation tradition. This understanding in turn deepens their practice and understanding of the Dhamma.
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