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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2019-08-23 Guided Metta Practice #3: Neutral (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:58
Beth Sternlieb
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People we meet stepping stones to Metta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-22 The Craft of Samadhi (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:23
Beth Sternlieb
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Taming and training the heart- concentrated in goodness, concentrated in Dhamma
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-22 Day 4: Guided Meditation on the 5 Jhana Factors (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 61:58
Tempel Smith
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Following the talk on the 5 jhana factors and the 5 hindrances from the night before... We welcome a sense of contentment in our starting conditions, take interest in our breath and remind ourselves it is all we need while meditating. From here, we aim and sustain our attention.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-21 5 Jhana Factors and 5 Hindrances (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:06
Tempel Smith
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With mindfulness of breathing as a concentration practice we intentionally develop the 5 jhana factors. We also will definitely experience their opposites. - the 5 hindrances. As the 5 jhana factors become stronger we experience fewer hindrances.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-21 Guided Metta Practice #2: Self-Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 40:46
Beth Sternlieb
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Caring for the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-21 Connecting with the breath as a good friend 31:49
Nikki Mirghafori
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Easing into samadhi (concentration) through befriending the breath.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-21 The Joy of Realization or Tacos & Lemonade 1:50:28
Heidi Bourne
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-08-20 Samadhi: Eight Supportive Conditions and the Five Jhanic Factors 60:46
Nikki Mirghafori
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What is samadhi (most often translated as concentration)? Why do we engage in samatha practice on this path? How does it differ from vipassana? Eight supportive conditions to establish samadhi are discussed. A brief exposition of the five jhanic factors are offered at the end of the talk.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-19 Release the Tension, Building Samadhi (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:50
Phillip Moffitt
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

2019-08-19 Guided Metta Practice #1: Dear One, Self (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 32:48
Beth Sternlieb
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Finding ease in the heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration Retreat

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