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Retreat Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center

February Month-long

2016-01-30 (29 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
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2016-02-20 Right Effort: Influences from Sayadaw U Tejaniya 51:42
Alexis Santos
2016-02-21 Day 21 Brahma Vihara Practice: Mudita for All Beings 43:48
Bonnie Duran
2016-02-21 Trust 60:07
James Baraz
With so many strategies and messages about how to practice, how do we know the "right" way to practice? The Buddha said ultimately you should "be a lamp onto yourself." This comes down to trusting the wisdom inside. How can we discern the wisdom voice from the voices rooted in fear and confusion?
2016-02-22 Day 22: Brahma Vihara Practice-Equanimity for neutral person and Self. 40:41
Erin Treat
2016-02-22 Distortions of Perception, Thought and View: the Vipallasa Sutta 46:11
Bonnie Duran
This talk reviews the Vipallasa Sutta: the Buddha's teachings about the distortions of the mind on our perceptions, thoughts and views. It gives examples of how distortions of view impact the speaker and how we might work backwards to clear up distorted perceptions based on what we know about the nature of ignorance (Avijja)
2016-02-23 Day 23 Brahma Vihara Practice: Equanimity: Benefactor and Dear Friend 49:42
James Baraz
2016-02-23 Deepening Equanimity: Your Mind as Your Friend 58:37
Erin Treat
2016-02-24 The three kinds of Wholesome Intention: Sankappa, Aditthana, Cetana 54:57
Sally Armstrong
This talk is about the similarities and subtle differences of the 3 kinds of intention: Cetana (...intention, purpose, objective, agenda, goal, target, etc.), Sankappa (right thought and intent, avoiding unwholesome mind states, cultivating wholesome, etc.) and Aditthana (decision, resolution, self-determination, will and resolution, etc.) All three types are important resources as we train our heart/minds through intensive practice and in our day to day lives.
2016-02-25 Final Brahma Vihara meditation 55:31
Bonnie Duran
2016-02-26 Supports for Practice 58:50
James Baraz
In addition to formal meditation, the Buddha gave 5 supports for one's dharma practice (Meghiya Sutta) In addition, other attitude for deepening practice are offered.
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