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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2020-07-22 Deepening Our Daily Life Practice in the Pandemic 2 67:09
Donald Rothberg
We begin with a brief review of the previous week's talk and discussion, in which we explored a number of ways to deepen (1) our formal practice; (2) our informal (daily life) practice; and (3) our service, work, and/or activism as practice. This exploration points to a broadened sense of practice. We then examine in some depth three inter-related foundational areas for deepening practice in all three areas: (1) developing mindfulness of the body; (2) working to transform reactivity (here as a translation of "dukkha"), including as it manifests in challenging or difficult experiences; and (3) pausing and setting intentions. Our discussion particularly goes into being skillful with challenging experiences.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2020-07-20 The Peaceful Heart | Monday Night talk 47:08
Jack Kornfield
In this dharma talk, Jack discusses how the combination of compassion and equanimity gives rise to a peaceful heart.
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2020-07-20 Q and A: The Peaceful Heart | Monday Night talk 30:32
Jack Kornfield
Q and A from 07/20/2020 The Peaceful Heart Monday Night talk
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2020-07-15 Deepening Our Practice in a Pandemic: Discussion, Q&A 17:41
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2020-07-15 Deepening Our Daily Life Practice in the Pandemic 1 38:28
Donald Rothberg
Our current crises present both challenges and opportunities. We look at three main ways to deepen our practice at this time, focusing on (1) formal practice; (2) more "informal" (or "daily life" practice); and (3) our work, service, and/or activism. For each of these areas, a number of suggestions are made, inviting the listener to discern the one or two or three ways that most resonate and connect with one's own edge of learning.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2020-07-06 Monday Night Dharma Talk 58:04
Eugene Cash
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2020-07-05 Morning Meditation 59:20
Noliwe Alexander
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating the Wisdom of the Heart - Annual People of Color (POC) Retreat

2020-07-04 Heart Practices in the Time of Pandemic and Racism 55:33
Pawan Bareja
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating the Wisdom of the Heart - Annual People of Color (POC) Retreat

2020-07-04 Open Awareness 37:22
Margarita Loinaz
Sit with Instructions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating the Wisdom of the Heart - Annual People of Color (POC) Retreat

2020-07-04 Heart Practices 59:08
Carol Cano
Morning Meditation Heart Practices, Brahmaviharas
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating the Wisdom of the Heart - Annual People of Color (POC) Retreat

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