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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2019-02-03 Day One - Instructions for Mindfulness of Sound, Body and Breath (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:22
Tempel Smith
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Settling into mindfulness for the month long retreat. Approaching sounds, body sensations, and the breath as a home base, with ease, patience, and kindness of attitude.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong

2019-02-03 Dharma Yoga Program 2019 - Session 2, Day 3 18:14
Tias Little
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2019-02-02 Dharma Yoga Program 2019 - Session 2, Day 2 23:34
Tias Little
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2019-02-01 Dharma Yoga Program 2019 - Session 2, Day 1 24:58
Tias Little
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2019-01-31 The Refinement of Mind Part 2 0:00
James Baraz
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In this teaching the Buddha speaks of three different qualities that need to be in balance for development of the awakened mind and that there is no right way to do the practice.
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2019-01-30 Day 3: Turning the Mind to the Dharma (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:40
Sharda Rogell
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When the small ego self begins to let go of it's self-centered position, the mind turns to the Dharma and sees the three characteristics of existence - impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and selflessness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Heart of Awareness

2019-01-30 Dharma Practice and the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Part 3 65:47
Donald Rothberg
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We first review the three themes identified as the "shared heart" of Buddhist practice and the life and work of Dr. King: (1) non-reactivity (the end of dukkha) and nonviolence; (2) love, metta, and compassion; and (3) the integrity and coherence of one's life, such that this "shared heart" appears increasingly in all parts of one's life. Then we imagine a kind of dialogue between Western Buddhists and Dr. King, identifying both the great jewels and some of the blind spots or underdeveloped areas of each. This points toward the aspiration to bring together the best of both approaches, to bring together deep inner and outer transformative practice; we make use of a number of resources, including the figure of the bodhisattva, in clarifying this aspiration.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-01-28 Attention of the Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:27
Sharda Rogell
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In itself, consciousness is pure, but it gets covered over with difficult patterns that bring about suffering. When these patterns are seen and released, a sense of well-being and clarity ensues. Three attitudes to bring to our practice that can hep us along the path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Heart of Awareness

2019-01-28 Susaining the Heart: The Foundations of Contemplative Practice 55:57
Oren Jay Sofer
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(Part 1) This Monday Night Dharma Talk explores five foundations for spiritual practice: safety, groundedness, friendship, kindness and interest. Without these factors in place, it's difficult to engage in meditation.
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2019-01-27 Wise Livelihood: Work As Practice - part 1 1:10:37
Nikki Mirghafori
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