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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2019-06-04 Why "Awakening Joy"? (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:42
James Baraz
The Buddha was called "The Happy One", but often there is more emphasis on overcoming suffering then going for true happiness. It is beneficial to see the teachings in the light of cultivating wholesome states as well - leading to the highest happiness of freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy

2019-06-04 Day 1 Experiential Practice: Self-Compassion: Bringing Kindness to Experience (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:27
Dawn Mauricio
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy

2019-06-04 Day 1 Morning Instructions: Mindfulness of Body and Breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:13:30
Howard Cohn
Mindfulness of Body and Breath
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy

2019-06-03 The Dharma of Climate Change - Monday Night Dharma Talk 1:18:32
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-05-29 : From the Ordinary Habitual Mind to the Buddha-Mind 6: Opening to the Awakened Heart 2 57:21
Donald Rothberg
We continue to focus on two core themes related to developing the open, awakened heart: (1) Seeing what blocks the heart and responding skillfully in the moment and over time, and (2) cultivating the open awakened heart in a variety of ways, both in and out of meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-05-24 Taking the Practice Home (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:15
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Retreat: A Path of Wisdom, Compassion and Freedom

2019-05-23 Compassion & Appreciating Joy (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:31
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Retreat: A Path of Wisdom, Compassion and Freedom

2019-05-22 Radiating Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 66:21
Erin Selover
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Retreat: A Path of Wisdom, Compassion and Freedom

2019-05-22 Dharma As Alchemy - Transforming Obstacles 54:59
Mark Coleman
We encounter many obstacles, habitual tendencies & patterns. These can be transformed through mindfulness, compassion & intention.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Retreat: A Path of Wisdom, Compassion and Freedom

2019-05-22 From the Ordinary Habitual Mind to the Buddha-Mind 5: Opening to the Awakened Heart 57:02
Donald Rothberg
After a brief account of the ten parameters of transformation that we’re considering in this series, we look at one of them--the ordinary habitual “heart,” our emotions and our access (or not) to kindness and care. We examine many factors that block or limit the awakened heart of kindness and love, including greed, hatred, and delusion; several dimensions of social and historical conditioning; the split between mind, body, and emotions; unhealed wounds; emotions like fear and anger; and attachment to views. We point to some of the ways, including in meditation practice, to access the awakened heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

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