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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2025-04-02 The Courage to Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:24
Oren Jay Sofer
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In this talk from the first night of a weeklong silent retreat, Oren Jay Sofer explores mettā (lovingkindness) as both refuge and strength. Framing the Buddhist path as a practice of wise relationship, he offers several ways to cultivate mettā, inviting us to consider what it means to relate to life with warmth, steadiness, and care—even in a world of change and uncertainty.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States

2025-04-02 Small Acts of Generosity 23:26
JD Doyle
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2025-04-02 The Wisdom of the 4 Elements 33:39
JD Doyle
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2025-04-02 Gentle Mindfulness Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:14
Cara Lai
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When we hear the words "be mindful," it often makes us think we have to intensify and be vigilant. But quite the opposite is true. This guided meditation is meant to help us find a softer, more receptive and sustainable way of being present.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States

2025-04-02 Reflections on Three Themes from a Four-Week Retreat: Listening Deeply, Developing Samadhi (Concentration) through Practicing the Jhanas, and Integrating Retreat Practice with Daily Life 65:04
Donald Rothberg
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In the talk, Donald reflects on having just completed, four days before the talk, four weeks of practice at Spirit Rock. He particularly focuses on three themes from the retreat, exploring each theme in terms of both its retreat context and its daily life context. The first is the theme of listening deeply to one's own "intuition" and what "calls." The second is the theme of developing samadhi (usually translated as "concentration"--the unified mind and heart and body) and in particular practicing the eight jhanas as taught by the Buddha. The third is the theme of bringing the retreat learning and explorations into daily life, and how in particular to cultivate the first two themes in the daily life context. The talk is followed by discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-04-02 Guided Meditation: Developing Samadhi (Concentration) 41:31
Donald Rothberg
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We begin with a brief account of the nature of samadhi (usually translated as "concentration"), and then give instructions for developing samadhi in formal meditation. (We'll come back to discuss samadhi in more depth in the talk.) There are several reminders during the meditation to return to the focus on cultivating samadhi. In the last part of the meditation, we connect the greater stability that's developed in the practice of cultivating samadhi with cultivating mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-03-31 Mother Earth’s Calling: A Path of Initiation and Renewa 1:51:00
Carol Cano
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-03-30 Sacred Friendliness and Joyful Care 1:24:24
Lissa Edmond
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  BIPOC Voices - Series

2025-03-27 Spiritual Friendship (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:28
Tara Mulay
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat

2025-03-27 Opening the Window of Doubt 62:29
Grace Fisher
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Thursday Morning Women’s Group

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