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Dharma Talks
given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2021-03-03
Doing and Not-Doing in Meditation and in Daily Life 1
1:10:10
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Donald Rothberg
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We explore the nature of doing and not-doing, first in dharma practice generally. The Buddha’s teachings seem full of exhortations to diligence, mindfulness, and skillful effort and doing. Yet there also is a clear place for not-doing—for example, in letting go and in cultivating mindful receptivity to experience. We can also see how being a “doer” is so central to many of our identities, whether in our roles or work or even our meditation. Given these dimensions of doing and not-doing, we suggest a number of ways to inquire into and respond to our patterns and habits related to doing and not-doing, both in meditation and daily life.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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