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Dharma Talks
given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2019-03-18
Practicing to Investigate Anatta (Not-Self) (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
60:24
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Donald Rothberg
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| After a brief overview of the “three ways of seeing that liberate” (into anicca, dukkha, and anatta, or impermanence, reactivity or suffering, and not-self), and how to practice investigating anicca and dukkha, we explore a practical way to understand and investigate anatta or not-self. We focus on two ways of investigation: (1) noticing when the sense of self is “thick,” and studying it; and (2) learning in a number of ways to be with the flow of experience with less or little or no sense of self, as we “thin” the self. |
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March Insight Meditation 1-Month
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2019-03-17
Right Understanding (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
60:57
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Oren Jay Sofer
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| For the practice to be effective we must integrate the proper understanding, known as "Right View." This talk explores right view in three ways: as a foundation for the practice through understanding our everyday life, as a view of all events as a natural unfolding of causes and conditions, and as the liberating understanding of the Four Noble Truths. |
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March Insight Meditation 1-Month
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2019-03-13
Cycles of Deepening Insight Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
61:00
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Heather Sundberg
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| This Talk explores how deepening stages of Insight practice lead to awakening. Beginning with the ground of Sila (ethical conduct), supporting the development of Samadhi (concentration) which provides the power & pliancy of mind for Panna (seeing clearly) practice. The Three Characteristics (impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, not self) are explored, as well as working with cycles of purification. With continuous practice a new cycle into mature Equanimity can emerge as a jumping off point to further awakening. |
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March Insight Meditation 1-Month
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