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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2018-01-13 Day 1: Evening Practice Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:40:21
Sylvia Boorstein, Matthew Brensilver
with assistants Carol Cano and Victoria Cary
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening in Every Moment: A Retreat in Mindfulness, Metta and Morality

2018-01-13 Day 1: Afternoon Practice Session (part 2) (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 67:30
Sylvia Boorstein, Matthew Brensilver
with assistants Carol Cano and Victoria Cary
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening in Every Moment: A Retreat in Mindfulness, Metta and Morality

2018-01-13 Day 1: Morning Practice Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 3:29:05
Sylvia Boorstein, Matthew Brensilver
with assistants Carol Cano and Victoria Cary
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening in Every Moment: A Retreat in Mindfulness, Metta and Morality

2018-01-12 Dharma and Recovery - Step One: Powerlessness and Compassion 2:18:33
Kevin Griffin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-01-12 Opening Night: Evening Practice Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:10:39
Sylvia Boorstein, Matthew Brensilver
with assistants Carol Cano and Victoria Cary
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening in Every Moment: A Retreat in Mindfulness, Metta and Morality

2018-01-10 Not Knowing But Keeping Going 1 61:50
Donald Rothberg
We explore the centrality of the practice of "not knowing," that helps us to move from ordinary knowing to extraordinary knowing. We examine both the obvious value of many kinds of knowing and the shadow side of knowing, including its habitual and often addictive nature. Then we look at three ways of practicing not knowing: (1) in our mindfulness practice; (2) in listening to others as a practice; and (3) in being with transitional periods in our lives, when some important aspect of our lives remains unresolved.
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2018-01-09 Can You Wake More Up Than Up? (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:43
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2018-01-08 What's Love Got to Do With It? (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:24
Larry Yang
Love and Non-Enlightenment
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2018-01-06 The Process of Practicing Metta: How Metta Develops 56:08
Donald Rothberg
We look from several perspectives at the nature of metta. We then identify several ways that metta practice develops, as we deepen in samadhi (concentration); as we learn to "lead" with our awakened hearts; as we work through difficult states, emotions, and unconscious material that may block metta; as we integrate metta with our wisdom and embodiment; and as we bring our metta practice out into the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2018-01-06 Building and Rebuilding Trust - Part 2 2:09:56
David Richo
Though we cannot always trust others, we can choose to act with trustworthiness toward others no matter how they treat us. As we practice unconditional trustworthiness we notice a wonderful result: We become less disappointed when others fail us. Our focus has shifted from ourselves as victims of others’ betrayals to our own commitment to trustworthiness. We still see that some people are not trustworthy and we feel sadness and compassion. But as long as we do not follow suit, we are not as hurt as we once were—and we like ourselves more. This workshop focuses not only on trust and trustworthiness in relationships but also in ourselves and in life's givens, what happens beyond our control, and the power of dharma in our lives. We learn to build trust as relationships begin and see it grow as we mature in our commitment. Trust can be broken in relationships. We can find ways to heal the wounds such betrayals cause.
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