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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Retreat Dharma Talks
at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Concentration Retreat
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| Concentration (samadhi), the collection and unification of the mind, was emphasized by the Buddha as one of the aspects of the Eightfold Path. It can bring joy to your practice and lead to the skillful use of pleasure in the meditative process. Whatever your level of practice, you can improve your Insight Meditation (Vipassana) by strengthening your concentration skills. Your ability to concentrate will develop in response to the attention you give it. This retreat offers a series of techniques for staying on the meditation object for extended periods of time. We will explore the factors of concentration that lead to the deep absorption states known as jhana. |
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2016-08-21 (10 days)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2016-08-23
Life's Challenging Energies
60:53
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Pat Coffey
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As our practice matures we are encouraged to cultivate healthier more compassionate relationships with those energies of life that obscure our natural perfected heart. In this talk we explore the origins of these energies and a perspective on them that creates harmony both inside and out.
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2016-08-25
Training the Mind
59:06
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Sally Armstrong
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Contentment and relaxation are supportive conditions for the development of samadhi. Transforming our relationship to the breath allows us to deepen the connection.
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2016-08-29
Patterns of Practice
55:52
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Sally Armstrong
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As we commit to our meditation practice, we can see patterns that are helpful to understand and use to deepen our experience. This is an important part of the training and can give us confidence in the practice and our experience.
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