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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-01-21 The Thinning of the Self 63:55
Donald Rothberg
Insight into "not-self" (anatta) is one of the core aspects of wisdom. After briefly reviewing some of the challenges of understanding anatta, we look at four practical ways to explore anatta, through focusing on 1) everyday and meditative experiences of "flow", 2) studying the "thick" or strong sense of self when it appears, 3) practicing in other ways to "thin" the self, and 4) opening to awareness without a sense of self or identification with the contents of experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-01-19 The Perfect Gift: On Mindfulness & Metta 58:11
Heather Sundberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2015-01-18 Lovingkindness, Equanimity, and Daily Life Practice 67:42
Donald Rothberg
In our practice, we aspire toward a kind of wholeness, with no part of our life left out. In this talk, we explore two ways of developing more of such wholeness - (1) through connecting metta with mindfulness and wisdom, here examined especially in connecting metta and equanimity; and (2) through connecting formal metta retreat practice to everyday life practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

2015-01-17 Metta Sutta Talk #2: By not holding to fixed views 60:02
Heather Sundberg
Filled with anecdotes, singing and practical advice, this talk covers the second half of the Metta Sutta, including Metta for All Beings, the Difficult Person, How to Cherish Beings By not Holding to Fixed Views
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 1 59:38
Tina Rasmussen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 2 63:08
Tina Rasmussen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 1 59:41
Stephen Snyder
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 3 14:33
Tina Rasmussen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 2 63:19
Stephen Snyder
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2015-01-17 Introduction to Concentration Meditation Daylong Part 4 1:12:16
Tina Rasmussen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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