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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2014-10-31 Widening Circles-Practicing Metta in Everyday Life, in the World 63:10
Donald Rothberg
We explore ways to bring the formal practice and spirit of metta(loving kindness) into our individual, relational and collective practice in the world; with some suggestions, poems and stories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-30 Unpacking Some of the Fruits of Practice 50:30
Matthew Brensilver
On the development of ethical alignment, inner safety, relaxing the vigilance of self-clinging and feeling like our life is complete even though we die.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-29 1st Noble Kvetch 45:26
Wes Nisker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-29 Poison and Weapons and Fire Won't Harm Them 52:59
Sylvia Boorstein
This traditional element of the eleven benefits of metta is presented as a metaphor for the potential of unshakable equanimity and ease of the awakened mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-29 The Refuges 56:26
Tony Bernhard
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-10-28 The Small Sense of Self 42:53
Katchie Ananda
Katchie's First Dharma Talk!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-28 How Metta Practice Works 58:42
Donald Rothberg
After exploring the nature of Metta practice, we focus on how Metta practice increasingly helps us to meet each experience with our awakened hearts; develop in concentration, go through a kind of purification and integration of mind, heart and body; open to our heart's depth and bring our practice out into everyday life and the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-27 Dukkha Either Hardens or Softens the Heart 45:04
Matthew Brensilver
Attitudes that support retreat practice. Developing in looking and the refuge of looking
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Liberate the Body - Stretch the Mind: Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Retreat

2014-10-26 Lovingkindness as the Key to Liberation 57:08
Sylvia Boorstein
This introduction to a Metta retreat presents the intention of practice (liberation and happiness), the techniques of practice, and the explanation for why these techniques work.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Metta (Lovingkindness) Research Retreat

2014-10-26 Mindfulness and Sports 56:05
Anushka Fernandopulle
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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