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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-12-21 Dukkha and the end of Dukkha 59:44
Donald Rothberg
After a brie account of the nature and centrality of "insight" in our practice, we focus on one core area of insight-studying and practicing with dukkha, interpreted as reactivity. Ten ways of such study and practice with reactivity are offered, leading to a deepening of non-reactivity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2015-12-21 The Way to Love 48:59
Nikki Mirghafori
Dharma talk from Monday Night Meditation class at Spirit Rock on December 21st, 2015.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-20 Lessons from Mt. Fuji: the World of Papancha (Mental Proliferation) 57:12
John Travis
wonderful story about ascending Mt. Fuji at the tail end of a typhoon. Followed by a clear description of the four types of Papancha: wanting, aversion, views on opinions and selfing.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2015-12-20 No Self in the Brain: Insights from Neuroscience about Not Taking Life Personally 5:36:57
Rick Hanson
In this workshop, we examine 'self' and its release in the light of Buddhism and modern brain science.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-20 Day 3 - Morning instructional sit: Review, Thoughts and Emotions 1 22:43
Heather Sundberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2015-12-18 Practicing at the Winter Solstice with Darkness and Light 55:25
Donald Rothberg
At this wonderful retreat time of the Winter Solstice, we explore ways that we might open to and embrace the darkness in a number of ways, note how darkness leads to light, and, as well, invite the light.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2015-12-16 Ethical Behavior or The Goal of Practice as the Expression of Wisdom 63:19
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-12-14 Season of Generosity 68:01
Jack Kornfield
Dharma talk from Monday Night Meditation Class on December 14th, 2015
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-14 Guided Meditation 41:44
Jack Kornfield
Guided Meditation from Monday Night Class on December 14th, 2015
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-12-12 Investigating Reality: Awareness, Inquiry and Waking Up - Afternoon Session 67:23
Eugene Cash
The meditative process includes active exploration of body, heart, mind, self and other - the whole of Reality. In addition to mindful awareness and kindness, waking up evokes our curiosity, wonder and intelligence as we discover the fullness of humanity living in each of us.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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