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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2016-02-28 Satipatthana and Mindfulness 54:13
Andrea Fella
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong

2016-02-28 Day 1 Brahma Vihara Practice: Metta for Self 45:12
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong

2016-02-26 Supports for Practice 58:50
James Baraz
In addition to formal meditation, the Buddha gave 5 supports for one's dharma practice (Meghiya Sutta) In addition, other attitude for deepening practice are offered.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-25 Final Brahma Vihara meditation 55:31
Bonnie Duran
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-24 The three kinds of Wholesome Intention: Sankappa, Aditthana, Cetana 54:57
Sally Armstrong
This talk is about the similarities and subtle differences of the 3 kinds of intention: Cetana (...intention, purpose, objective, agenda, goal, target, etc.), Sankappa (right thought and intent, avoiding unwholesome mind states, cultivating wholesome, etc.) and Aditthana (decision, resolution, self-determination, will and resolution, etc.) All three types are important resources as we train our heart/minds through intensive practice and in our day to day lives.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-24 How a Poised Mind Creates Compassion 61:29
Sylvia Boorstein
How a poised mind creates compassion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2016-02-23 Deepening Equanimity: Your Mind as Your Friend 58:37
Erin Treat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-23 Day 23 Brahma Vihara Practice: Equanimity: Benefactor and Dear Friend 49:42
James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-22 Distortions of Perception, Thought and View: the Vipallasa Sutta 46:11
Bonnie Duran
This talk reviews the Vipallasa Sutta: the Buddha's teachings about the distortions of the mind on our perceptions, thoughts and views. It gives examples of how distortions of view impact the speaker and how we might work backwards to clear up distorted perceptions based on what we know about the nature of ignorance (Avijja)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

2016-02-22 Day 22: Brahma Vihara Practice-Equanimity for neutral person and Self. 40:41
Erin Treat
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long

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