{"id":285,"date":"2018-07-09T13:18:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T13:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web1.dharma.org\/?page_id=285"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:41:24","slug":"learn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dharma.org\/learn\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Primarily, we offer instruction in insight <em>vipassana<\/em> and lovingkindness <em>metta<\/em> meditations. These practices help to develop awareness and compassion in ourselves, giving rise to greater peace and happiness in the world.<\/p>\n<p>These meditations are drawn from the Buddhist tradition. Although much of the culture and atmosphere at IMS reflects this, a retreat at our centers does not require an adherence to Buddhism or any adaptation of personal faith.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primarily, we offer instruction in insight vipassana and lovingkindness metta meditations. 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