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2024-09-07 The Three Characteristics: Anicca (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 50:58
Pamela Weiss
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  The Doorway to Freedom and Peace: The Three Characteristics

2024-09-06 The Three Characteristics: Anatta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:35:31
Erin Treat
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This talk explores the paradox of being somebody and being nobody through the Buddha's teaching of anatta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  The Doorway to Freedom and Peace: The Three Characteristics

2024-09-05 Opening Night (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:35:03
Erin Treat, Louije Kim, Monica Magtoto, Pamela Weiss
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Includes a dharma talk by Pamela Weiss entitled The Three Characteristics: Dukkha.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  The Doorway to Freedom and Peace: The Three Characteristics

2024-09-05 Allying with the Wind 61:42
Grace Fisher
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Begins with a 30m meditation and is followed by a Dharma Talk. (Group discussion has been removed)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Thursday Morning Women’s Group

2024-09-04 Practicing with Mystery 2 64:53
Donald Rothberg
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In this second talk on practicing with mystery, we begin by talking more generally about the nature of mystery. We then review seven ways of practicing with mystery explored last week, while bringing in further examples of these ways of practicing, and add an additional two further ways of practicing. Reading of poems and excerpts from poems support this sense of multiple ways of practicing with mystery. The talk is followed by discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2024-09-04 Guided Meditation on Practicing with Mystery 34:13
Donald Rothberg
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This is a fairly lightly guided meditation on ways to practice with a sense of mystery, linked with the talk on this theme. After grounding in posture and intentions, basic instructions in developing stability and concentration, and then in mindfulness, are given, with later periodic suggestions on ways to practice with a sense of mystery.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2024-09-02 A Labor of Love 1:36:33
Jack Kornfield
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2024-08-29 The Miracle of Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 11:13:16
James Baraz
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The Buddha taught that mindfulness is the most direct way to overcome suffering and realize the highest happiness. This talk explains power of mindfulness and why it is so liberating.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Insight Meditation Retreat

2024-08-29 Teachers and Teachings and Llamas 63:09
Grace Fisher
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Includes meditation & dharma talk. (Group discussion has been omitted.)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Thursday Morning Women’s Group

2024-08-28 Practicing with Mystery 1 59:56
Donald Rothberg
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Inviting a sense of mystery as we practice can bring further aliveness, presence, and openness, and help us go beyond our habitual patterns of thinking and practicing. In the talk, we explore seven ways of practicing with mystery, with the aid of a number of poems. The talk is followed by discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

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