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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2023-11-27 From Nature to Dharma, To Dharma Nature 1:33:34
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-11-22 Practicing with Conflict: Foundations 3 66:27
Donald Rothberg
We start by reviewing briefly the two times' accounts of the foundations for practicing with differences and conflicts, first giving a definition of "conflict" as a difference of values, goals, or strategies, and not necessarily involving hostility or aggression. There's an invitation to focus on a conflict in one's life that is in the moderate range of difficulty, and bring this to mind as we work with ten foundations of skillful practice with conflict. We look again briefly at the multiple reasons why bringing our practice to conflicts is often difficult, and then review the more "inner" four foundations of skillful practice with conflict (1-4). We then bring in six further foundations which are more "outer," including (5) developing guidelines and agreements, especially in groups or organizations, but also with individuals; (6) clarifying a vision of a "win-win" or "both-and" approach to conflicts that meet the underlying interests or needs of all concerned; and (7) developing empathy. We offer two brief empathy practices, including one done in the context of one's own conflict. Three further foundations are offered: (8) grounding in Buddhist ethics, particularly the precepts and the understanding that one should bring care and kindness to all, and that all have Buddha Nature; (9) skillful speech (part of ethical training); and (10) the bringing of these ethical dimensions into collective life, through nonviolent action and the concept, in Dr. King's work, of the beloved community. After the talk, there is a discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files:
  • Johan Galtung's Win-Win Model of Conflict Transformation by Donald Rothberg (PDF)
  • Feelings Inventory from NVC by NVC (added by Donald Rothberg) (PDF)
  • Needs Inventory from NVC by NVC (added by Donald Rothberg) (PDF)
  • Empathy Map by Donald Rothberg/Oren Jay Sofer (PDF)

2023-11-16 Living Life as a Prayer 58:50
Grace Fisher
Begins with a 30m meditation followed by a Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thursday Morning Women’s Group

2023-11-15 TBD 0:00
Daigan Gaither
(Recording not available) 
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2023-11-15 Kindness is What Keeps Us Alive 1:37:56
Heidi Bourne
Includes meditation & dharma talk (Group metta shares & Group Q/A has been omitted)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-11-13 Remembering Ajahn Chah 1:55:50
Kittisaro
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-11-12 Practice in Difficult Times 63:52
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center BIPOC Voices - Series

2023-11-10 The Zen Way of Recovery 69:00
Laura Burges
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Dharma and Recovery

2023-11-09 Unencumbered and Dear 61:47
Grace Fisher
Begins with a 30m meditation followed by a Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thursday Morning Women’s Group

2023-11-08 Season of Letting Go 65:42
Carol Cano
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

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