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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2016-12-30 Forgiveness: on a teen retreat 29:53
Erin Selover
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Teen Retreat

2016-12-29 This Sensitive Life - And some practice reminders (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:34
Alexis Santos
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2016-12-28 Being Gentle (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:48
Nikki Mirghafori
Gentleness is the fastest way to land at the retreat and the best way to be with the guests visiting our mind. The acronym F.I.R.E. is presented - F: Friendliness, I: Intention, R: Relaxation, E: Enjoyment as a gentle fire to infuse our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2016-12-23 Self-Compassion is Not Selfish 63:12
Mary Davis
A talk and guided meditation given by Mary Davis, a guest teacher for our regular Friday morning Yoga and Meditation class.
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2016-12-21 From the Garbage Dump to the Empty Buddha (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:04
John Travis
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2016-12-21 Practicing Loving the Stranger 1:53:09
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2016-12-19 Practicing with Darkness and Light at the Winter Solstice 60:17
Donald Rothberg
This time of greatest darkness is a time, when we may, like the earth, stop much of our outward activity, going inward for the sake of renewal and return. As we settle our minds, bodies, and hearts, we open to the generative and fertile darkness and stillness of the unknown and the difficult, and to the gifts, insights, and light that manifest through such opening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2016-12-19 Spirit Rock, Spring Washam, Warrior Heart - Path of the Bodhisattva 61:55
Spring Washam
A heartfelt talk on the life of Shantideva. Core teachings on meeting obstacles and using difficulties as the noble path forward. Teachings on the archetype and journey of the bodhisattva.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2016-12-18 A Day of Heart-Based and Compassion Practices 1:44:21
Bruce and Ruth Davis
Teachers: Andrea Lieberstein, Bruce Davis, Ruth Davis This recording covers most of the morning session of the daylong program, as taught by Bruce and Ruth Davis.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2016-12-17 Oren J. Sofer and Miki Kashtan - Spirit Rock - Leadership on the Bodhisattva Path Integrating Power and Love - morning session 2:02:58
Oren Jay Sofer
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