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Retreat Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center

Monday and Wednesday Talks

Regular weekly talks given at the lower Spirit Rock meditation hall

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
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2010-07-07 Introduction to Wise Speech Practice 56:10
Donald Rothberg
A discussion of the importance of speech practice and of the four ethical guidelines for wise speech, inviting initial practice of cultivating wise speech.
2010-07-12 Wisdom & Compassion 47:43
Nina Wise
How do we live when we lose faith in humanity... or at Heart we are at Peace...
2010-07-14 Wise Speech Practice #2- Minfulness and Speech Practice: includes exercises/discussions 63:52
Donald Rothberg
After a review of last time, of the importance of speech practice and the ethical guidelines for wise speech, we explore two ways of cultivating mindfulness in our speech, concluding with an exercise to cultivate inner and outer attention at the same time.
2010-07-19 Present Moment Awareness & The Neuroscience of Meditation, part 2 of 2 27:39
Mingyur Rinpoche
This joyful talk illuminates the practice of resting in present moment awareness. His experience being studied in an FMRI is also recounted, with the results of recent academic studies on meditation practice.
2010-07-21 Wise Speech Practice 3- Mindfulness & Nonviolent Communication 66:16
Donald Rothberg
We explore nonviolent communication as a refinement of mindfulness, focusing particularly on 'needs' (what matters) and feelings (or emotions)
2010-07-26 Mindful Contemplation of the Body 58:13
Eugene Cash
Why mindfulness of the body is the ground of all mindfulness teachings bringing body and mind together.
2010-07-28 Wise Speech Practice 4- Mindfulness & Non-Violent Communication 2 62:07
Donald Rothberg
In the context of wise speech practice, we continue to explore being aware of feelings and needs and introduce skillful ways to identify "how things are" through "observations."
2010-08-02 Finding your way in this Wild World... 49:24
Ed Brown
Finding Your way in This Wild World
2010-08-04 Wise Speech Practice 5: Wise Speech in Difficult Conditions 68:07
Donald Rothberg
We complete examination of the model of Non-Violent Communication, with a focus on applying the model to difficult situations.
2010-08-09 Karma & the Power of Intention 66:01
Jack Kornfield
Understanding the mysterious power of intention & karma
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