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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2012-02-14 Compassion and Mindfulness 60:14
Carol Wilson
The Dalai Lama has said that compassion develops through a deep insight into and understanding suffering. The difficult times we go through on retreat are a wonderful opportunity to explore the possibility of compassion in relationship to our own experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-13 Comparing Mind 58:48
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-02-12 Bringing Kindness and Wisdom to the Judging Mind 58:21
Sally Armstrong
The habit of judging; ourselves and others can be a huge source of suffering. Exploring the conditioned nature of this tendency of mind can lead to greater happiness and freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-12 Dharma and Technology: Craving and the Arising of Self 45:02
Anushka Fernandopulle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-02-12 Dharma and Technology: Mindfulness and Focus 35:20
Anushka Fernandopulle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2012-02-11 Patterns of Becoming 2: The Five Aggregates 60:41
Guy Armstrong
The second in a series of talks explores the formation of self through the five aggregates, a list which describes our total human experience. The Buddha talked about the activities of "I-ing" and "my-ing" as creating a self view around each one of the aggregates.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-08 This Precious Opportunity 63:24
James Baraz
Suffering can lead to contraction and more suffering or can be a catalyst for awakening. Just why and how some people have the good karma to hear the Dharma and practice is a mysterious blessing and precious opportunity. This talk explores the different temperaments that fuel practice, known as the Four Iddhipadas.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-08 What Do We Need Most to See? 50:45
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-02-07 Awakening Joy 49:52
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Practice of Recovery

2012-02-07 Renunciation as Letting Go of What No Longer Serves Us 57:44
Sally Armstrong
We usually think of renunciation as giving up what we cherish, but true renunciation can be a practice that springs from a sense of well being, giving up what no longer serves us to find greater happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

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