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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2023-06-21 Taking the RAFT Home: Working with the 5 Hindrances 60:34
Gullu Singh
In this talk Gullu introduces the 5 hindrances: Desire, Aversion, Sloth/Torpor, Restlessness & Doubt and how they keep us from feeling comfortable or "at home" with the present moment. He also introduces the acronym RAFT from Gil Fronsdal as a method of working with them. RAFT is Recognize, Allow, Feel & Tease Apart. The talk uses some visual aids which can be found at https://links.gullusingh.com/mj1
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-21 My Heart Goes Out to You 1:30:42
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-06-21 Morning Instructions and Sitting (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:44
Alex Haley
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-20 Two Types of Loving Kindness Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 46:20
Diana Winston
In this meditation we explore "Wet" and "Dry" Loving Kindness. Dry loving kindness is primarily thoughts-based, using repetition of phrases to change your inner "soundtrack." Wet loving kindness is an emotion-based practice where we try to evoke the feeling of kindness and explore what gets in the way. In this guided meditation we try both types.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-20 Curious about Mindfulness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:44
Alex Haley
This talk investigates curiosity as an aspect of one common definition of mindfulness. Being curious can help us incline more towards receiving felt-sense experience and avoid getting caught in judgment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-20 Morning Sit with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:05
Diana Winston
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-19 Opening Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:32:17
Diana Winston, Alex Haley, Carol Cano, Gullu Singh
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Mindfulness For Everyone

2023-06-19 Juneteenth 2023 1:48:35
Noliwe Alexander
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-06-18 Expanded Awareness Practice 52:03
Patrick Brown
Spirit Rock Meditation Center BIPOC Voices - Series

2023-06-15 Staying Steady in the Face of the 8 Worldly Winds 62:00
Juliana Sloane
Includes a 30m meditation followed by a Dharma Talk (Group discussion is not included)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thursday Morning Women’s Group

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