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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2015-10-09 Compassion and the Law 1:27:20
Norman Fischer
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A talk for lawyers about the possibilities of the profession and the necessity of developing compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Effective Lawyering: The Meditative Perspective Retreat

2015-10-07 The Urgency of Now - Connecting Inner and Outer Transformation 66:23
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.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-10-05 Awakening the Heart - Practicing the "Divine Abodes" 43:40
Donald Rothberg, Heather Sundberg
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The Divine Abodes of loving-kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity are the places of the awakened heart. Practicing to cultivate these four abodes helps us to access these wonderful and transformative qualities of the open heart.
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2015-10-05 Waking Up in Indra's Net: Acting for the Sake of Life on Earth 58:06
Joanna Macy
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2015-10-04 Closing the Day 14:12
James Baraz
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Naomi Newman and James Baraz close the day with a Kabbalist creation story, and guided meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 How to be an Earthling 30:09
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.”
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 A Helping Hand (Short Play) 12:35
Naomi Newman
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A determined reproductive physiologist is intimately involved with her recalcitrant subject—a Hawaiian crow. An event occurs that leaves them both wondering who is rescuing whom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 From Separation to Seamless Reality 31:37
Thanissara
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At the core of our climate crisis, is the dualistic mind that continually generates an ‘other’ that is ‘out there,’ distorting the reality of deep inter-being. From economic systems founded in colonialism, slavery, and servitude, the mindset of ‘less important lives’ fuels a process of abuse that is now killing our living planet. How can our practice inform us as we stop the madness, and enter the journey of reclamation, healing, resistance and activism.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 Sustained by Sangha 24:24
Ayya Santussika
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It is through taking action together that we wield power and experience relief, especially as we expand our notion of sangha beyond the usual boundaries, to all faiths, to all people taking action in accordance with our shared values of compassion, justice and peace. And we bring our own quintessential flavor, our Buddhist practice, our confidence in the Dharma and our commitment to face the way things actually are.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

2015-10-04 Sustained by the Gladness of the Wholesome 28:28
James Baraz
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Wise effort includes developing and maintaining and increasing wholesome states. When anger and outrage are the source of our action we’re headed towards burnout and despair. When we come from caring and love, our actions are not only energizing for us but magnetizing for others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World

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