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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-07-15 Practicing the Fourth Ethical Precept - Wise (or "Right") Speech 1 63:31
Donald Rothberg
We continue with our exploration of ethical practice, set in the context of the overall training to awaken. We focus in this first session on Fourth Precept ("Right" or "Wise" Speech) on the four core ethical guidelines for speech (truthfulness, helpfulness, speaking from the heart, and good timing/appropriateness of the speech), in the context of the general importance of speech practice, suggesting a number of ways of practicing.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-07-15 Day 7: Morning Instructions 30:55
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-14 Generosity: an expression of freedom 46:13
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-14 Day 6: Afternoon Instructions 43:34
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-14 Day 6: Morning Instructions 17:10
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-13 Impartial Kindness 57:32
Sylvia Boorstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-13 Day 5: Afternoon Instructions 36:59
John Martin
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-13 The Dharma of Climate Change. 53:45
Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-07-13 Day 5: Morning Instructions 23:18
Sally Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

2015-07-12 Kindness and the Steady Heart 54:55
Sally Armstrong
Opening to our experience with kindness allows the heart to steady and deepen into concentration.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Metta Retreat

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