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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2023-12-29 Courage - an empowering aspect that arises from love 57:44
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-29 Radiating Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:47
Devon Hase
Background and introduction to the classic method of pervading all quarters with a heart imbued with loving-kindness, followed by a guided meditation radiating metta in front, to the sides, in back, above, below and all around. Abundant, exalted, immeasurable.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-28 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 37:24
Devon Hase
Short introduction to metta practice followed by a guided Receiving Care meditation, working with a Caring Figure.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-12-21 Mindfulness of Emotions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:46
Devon Hase
Teachings on working with strong emotions and moods, including a guided RAIN meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-20 Reaching for a Pillow in the Darkness (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:04
Devon Hase
Reflections on Embracing the Dark and Inviting the Light. Stories of fear, delusion, clear understanding and the not knowing that leads to release, freedom and love.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-20 Samatha Vipassana (and a little Karuna) 46:42
Oren Jay Sofer
The differences between Samatha and Vipassana (calm abiding and insight) practice, with some attention to compassion as a flavor of right attitude.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-20 The Dharma in Times of Crisis 1:20:00
Donald Rothberg, Stephen Fulder
Stephen Fulder, the founder and senior teacher of Tovana (the Israel Insight Society), is in conversation with Donald Rothberg. We hold the understanding of "crisis" broadly, remembering that we are in the midst of multiple crises, while giving more attention to Israel/Palestine. Such crises are a major challenge to our dharma practice. In this context, we explore a number of different themes, including bringing our practice to difficult experiences that often arise in a crisis, such as fear, emotional pain, reactivity, numbness, and the presence of repetitive negative narratives and views. We also identify, during the conversation, a number of resources, including qualities of compassion, empathy, equanimity, and the importance of finding a "refuge"and deep support in different ways. The conversation is followed by discussion, and a closing guided meditation. [During the conversation, we see a short (3:28) video of Tovana teachers speaking a sentence each about the current crisis, in Hebrew, with English sub-titles. The video can be seen at https://youtu.be/NqKoCm2TMhA?feature=shared.]
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-12-19 Receiving Care (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 41:10
Devon Hase
Short introduction to metta with phrases, followed by a guided meditation on receiving care from a caring figure. Includes sending it back to them and offering to the beloved community at the end.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-19 Samatha Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 26:18
Oren Jay Sofer
Guided meditation plus Q&A on working with anchors and developing calm abiding.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

2023-12-18 Cultivation and the Four Noble Truths (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:14
Oren Jay Sofer
Reflections on the path of practice as cultivating skillful qualities and freeing the heart / mind from suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

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