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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2017-04-01 The Neurology of Awakening Part One 1:11:24
Rick Hanson
This workshop will cover the relationship between the mind and brain; strengthening neural factors of mindfulness; the role of concentration in Buddhist practice and practical help from brain research for steadying and quieting the mind and bringing it to singleness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-03-31 Yoga and Meditation: Nature (Drop-in at Spirit Rock) 2:19:03
Ashley Sharp
Yoga, followed by meditation and a dharma talk.
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2017-03-31 Open Awareness Instructions & Q&A 54:36
Anushka Fernandopulle
Day 4 instructions morning practice period, plus questions and answers. Last full day of retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-30 Some Different Ways of Looking at Dharma Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:01
Anushka Fernandopulle
Different perspectives on dharma and retreat. Practice as an act of devotion, purification, lab experiment and more.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-30 Day Three: Afternoon Instructions- Unstoppable Friendliness 59:03
Anushka Fernandopulle
Guided Metta-well wishing (Q&A). Loving kindness to benefactor, friend, neutral person, self.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-30 Morning Instructions-Vedana (feeling tone) 32:31
Will Kabat-Zinn
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-29 Day Two: Afternoon Instructions-Working with Thoughts 46:10
Anushka Fernandopulle
Guided practice in investigating thought in practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-29 Reflections on a Four-Week Retreat and Re-entry into Daily Life 63:45
Donald Rothberg
Reflections on some of the main themes of a just-completed retreat, focusing especially on several themes related to daily life, including our relationships, to information, doing, time and intention.
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2017-03-29 Morning Instructions-Emotions 31:57
Will Kabat-Zinn
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

2017-03-28 The Keys to Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:51
Anushka Fernandopulle
Dharma talk on day one of retreat. Working with challenges. Investigating experience. Happiness beyond changing circumstances.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight and Awakening: The Liberating Art of Samatha-Vipassana

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