Dharmapunx NYC

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Inclining the Mind Toward Secure Attachment Dec 17, 2019

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Talk on how physiological states associated with early relational events influence our choices and behaviors in adult attachments and friendships, as well as ways to change our attachment patterns.
Guided visualization follows exploring the theme.
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object constancy and the psychology of protective spirits and persecutory delusions Dec 11, 2019

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Object constancy is not just the ability to believe that core relationships are stable despite conflicts, but also the ability to internalize the soothing attributes of a secure attachment figure. In this talk will discuss how the mind can create agents as compensations during times of isolation and loneliness; we'll employ the early Buddhist practice of devanusati, or conjuring the felt sense of protective entities.
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Chronic Stress: Causes and Relief Dec 04, 2019

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33 minute talk exploring some physiological and psychological perspectives, along with classic contemplative and mindfulness tools to alleviate chronic stress.
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Addressing the Fear of Social Rejection Nov 27, 2019

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Talk and guided meditation on the theme.
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Peak Experiences, Ego Transcendence and Self-Actualization: Some Tools and Insights from Transpersonal Psychology and the Human Potential Movement Nov 20, 2019

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Talk and guided meditation about Transpersonal Psychology integrated the spiritual and transcendent aspects of buddhist practice within the framework of therapy.
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Self Integration: Understanding the separate states of the psyche Nov 14, 2019

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Although our sense of is that we inhabit a singular, unified self that changes little across time, in fact all humans experience a wide multiplicity of self-states, ie traits, capabilities, perceptions and behaviors that differ from one situation to the next. This talk explores the origins of self-states and how to gain a greater sense of self-acceptance through connecting with these states in meditation practice.
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Thanks! J

Alleviating Distress: Buddhist and Contemporary Insights Into the Two Kinds of Suffering in Life Nov 06, 2019

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Dharma talk on the difference between inevitable pain and avoidable suffering, along with a guided meditation on the theme.
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Thanks! J

Repairing Attachment Wounds in Adults: A Summary of Five Practices Oct 30, 2019

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An overview of attachment patterns in adults, followed by a review of ways to address damaging relational issues.
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Contemplation of One's Mortality Meditation to Clarify Our Purpose in Life Oct 30, 2019

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The mindfulness of mortality, Maraṇasati in Pali, is a 2,500 year old Buddhist meditation that provides a manner in which we can usefully and serenly contemplate the inevitabilities of old age, sickness, death and loss; the practice employs these reflections to discern our most authentic purpose in life, condusive to establishing one's highest sense of self-worth.

Interacting Skillfully with Irrational People Oct 24, 2019

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Dharma talk on a variety tools to emotionally regulate angry, depressed, triggered, shut down individuals. Meditation follows that explores some of the talk's themes.
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