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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2002-02-12 Reporting To The Mother Ship: Wonder, Awe, Interest, Investigation 61:00
  James Baraz
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While Dharma practice takes courage to open to suffering, one also can bring a spirit of wonder and awe to the quality of investigation. We can open to the moment with interest, discovering reality in a fresh, new way.

2002-02-09 Benefits Of Metta Practice 62:09
  Carol Wilson
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The qualities of metta-lovingkindness-the essence of metta is simply connection. Exploring the habits of mind that obscure the natural recognition of non-separation which are desire and ill-will.

2002-02-04 Contentment With Awareness 52:52
  Carol Wilson
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Learning how to shift our motivation from wanting results to appreciating awareness.

2002-02-03 The Happiness of the Buddha 52:53
  Howard Cohn
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2002-02-03 The Joy In Renunciation 56:18
  Guy Armstrong
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Renunciation of the activities and relationships in our daily life is one of the chief supports of meditative deepening on retreats. Because renunciation is the active practice of non-desire, it leads to greater peace and happiness.

2002-01-30 All is Suffering, All is Compassion 62:44
  Sylvia Boorstein
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2002-01-28 Not Always So 46:10
  Ed Brown
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2002-01-21 Martin Luther King, Exploring Racism & Interconnection 64:49
  Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
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The eloquent words of Martin Luther King, Jr. are woven through an exploration of subtle forms of privilege and racism.
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2002-01-10 Turning Mara’s Arrows Into Flower Petals 56:32
  Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
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Through suttas and stories that teach us how to recognize and work with mara, we find that self judgment, temptation and fear can become Dharma gateways.

2002-01-07 The 5 Precepts 57:33
  Nina Wise
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