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Dharma Talks
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2015-10-07
The Urgency of Now - Connecting Inner and Outer Transformation
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Donald Rothberg
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As we face multiple crises, yet also open to new transformations - inner and outer- a new type of spiritual practitioner is needed, who is able to connect inner and outer transformation. Echoing the Buddhist bodhisattvas, Jewish prophets, Jesus, many indigenous leaders, Gandhi, King, and Dorothy Day, among others, the "new bodhisattva" follows a new kind of training which is outlined.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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2015-10-04
How to be an Earthling
30:09
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Wes Nisker
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Stories celebrating our experience as Earthlings. Earth days (and Earth Care days) are not just a call to “do something” to heal our damaged eco-systems, but more of a spiritual exercise, a time to celebrate all life, regardless of kingdom, phyla, or species: regardless of color of skin, feathers, fur, flowers, leaves or bark. This is a time to reflect on our connection to this planet, and to embrace our basic identity as "earthlings.”
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World
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2015-10-04
Sustained by Small Wise Efforts
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Kerry Nelson
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It is through taking small action steps that we are able to keep heading into the wind of the climate crisis, not trying to take on too much, but not giving up either. Kerry introduces seven Bay Area Buddhist climate action groups that share their work and stories.
Co-presenters are Helga Kauffman, Sean Munding, Betsy Griffith, Susan Orr, Ayya Santussika, Devi Peri.
Groups represented: Green Sangha, the Staff Green Group at Spirit Rock, Community Green Group at Spirit Rock, the Ecosattvas at Green Gulch, Green Sangha IMCB, Sacramento Climate Sangha, and the Buddhist Climate Action Network.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World
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