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In Memoriam: Rick Woudenberg


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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2018-05-14 Day 1: Brahma Vihara Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:34
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Equanimity and Awareness Retreat

2018-05-11 Maranasati: Grateful for Life and Death (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:51
Eugene Cash
Maranasati leads to being real and being grateful for both life and death. As we mature and deal directly with the truth of death we value life and the preciousness of existence. This reality brings gratefulness of all that is given–– our bodies, hearts, minds, the earth, sky, universe and each moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Contemplating Death/Awakening to Life (Maranasati Retreat)

2018-05-11 Working with rigorous honesty - Dharma and Recovery Program 55:58
Walt Opie
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-05-11 Day 6 Morning Instructions: Aspirations for living from the perspective of our deathbed. (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:02
Nikki Mirghafori
In this morning's guided meditation, first we settle in with the body, appreciating the intimacy and the impersonality of experience, holding both experiences equally valid. Then, we look at our lives from the vantage point of our deathbed (far in the future, only for the purpose of this thought exercise) and reflect on aspirations that arise for living our life in this precious human birth, however long we have left.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Contemplating Death/Awakening to Life (Maranasati Retreat)

2018-05-10 Maranasati: "If My Life Is for Rent...Nothing I Have Is Truly Mine." 57:56
Nikki Mirghafori
Three fruits of maranasati practice are discussed: 1) Preparing for our moment of death with fearlessness and peace. Topics of Near Death Experiences (NDEs) and rebirth are presented with a don't know mind. 2) Living THIS limited, precious life fully, with gratitude, forgiveness, generosity and letting go. 3) Awakening, liberation, nibbana -- Maranasati is a practice towards liberation, arising insights into the three marks of existence (anicca, dukkha, anatta).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Contemplating Death/Awakening to Life (Maranasati Retreat)

2018-05-10 Meditation and Trauma: Part 3/4 31:44
Peter Levine
Meditation and Trauma: Somatic Experiencing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-05-10 Meditation and Trauma: Part 3/4 1:12:08
Peter Levine
Meditation and Trauma: Somatic Experiencing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-05-10 Meditation and Trauma: Part 2/4 61:55
Peter Levine
Meditation and Trauma: Somatic Experiencing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-05-10 Meditation and Trauma: Part 1/4 1:33:33
Peter Levine
Meditation and Trauma: Somatic Experiencing
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-05-09 Story of Anathapindika: Death and Letting go (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:42
Eugene Cash
Anathapindika was one of the foremost householder followers of the Buddha. As he is dying Sariputta and Ananda go to comfort him. Seeing his imminent death they offer teachings never before given to householders. He receives the radical teachings of not clinging, letting go of all experience and waking up.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Contemplating Death/Awakening to Life (Maranasati Retreat)

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