2014-05-08 Generosity 44:04
Vinny Ferraro	Download Listen
Generosity as an expression of freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-07 Embodied Awakening and Purification 52:06
Erin Selover	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in the Body

2014-05-07 The Roots of Our Practice 1:The Burmese Teachers, Ledi Sayadaw and Mahasi Sayadaw and our Mindfulness Practice. 67:10
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Our core practice of mindfulness is based on Mahasi Sayadaw's technique of noting, starting with the breath and moving to all aspects of experiences. How did we receive this practice? We explore the fascinating history from the Buddha through the 19th and 20th Burma, to the West, where these techniques of mindfulness are influential in many settings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files: The Roots of Our Practice 1 by Donald Rothberg (PDF) Mahasi Sayadaw, Satipatthana Vipassana Excerpt by Mahasi Sayadaw (PDF)

2014-05-06 The Emotional Body 46:54
Pascal Auclair	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in the Body

2014-05-06 Guided Meditation - Emotions 41:10
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-05 The Five Precepts of Service 1:11:14
Frank Ostaseski	Download Listen
Precepts and guides for working with the dying...
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-05-05 Embodying the Four Elements 44:02
Anne Cushman	Download Listen
Exploring Earth, Water, Fire and Wind through meditation, movement and stillness -- in our bodies and the body of the Universe.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in the Body

2014-05-05 All About Trying 59:09
Winnie Nazarko	Download Listen
What are we actually trying to do when we practice insight meditation? What are we making? Why clearly understanding the task makes it much more possible to accomplish it. Meditation practice and tips.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-05 The 5 Precepts of Service 1:11:14
Frank Ostaseski	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-05-04 What Does It Mean to Awaken in the Body? 53:58
Phillip Moffitt	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in the Body

2014-05-04 The Ten Paramitas 59:07
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-03 Transforming the Judgmental Mind: An Overview 54:44
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
An introduction to working with judgments; identifying particular perspectives and practices that help us in this transformative work, including examining the nature of judgments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-05-03 The Light of Wisdom 56:05
Howard Cohn	Download Listen
How the Buddha's light of wisdom evolved through the experiences of his life, culminating in the highest happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spring Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-05-01 Morning Instructions: Day 5 19:53
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-30 The Nature of Sukkha Happiness 46:29
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-30 Choose to Put Your Burdens Down 41:55
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-30 Death and Identity and the Heavenly Messengers 1:42:25
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Heavenly Messengers: Awakening Through Illness, Aging and Death

2014-04-29 Morning Instructions Day 3 48:10
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-28 Embodiment 48:04
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-28 Introduction to Metta Practice and Initial Instructions - with Heather Sundberg 46:37
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta 2 day Retreat with Donald Rothberg and Heather Sundberg

2014-04-28 AM Instructions Day 2 19:28
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-26 Love of Solitude 45:42
Christina Feldman	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2014-04-23 Stories We Tell pt 2 of 2 51:29
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-23 Stories We Tell pt 1 of 2 2:53
Sylvia Boorstein	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-22 The New Bodhisattva 56:29
David Loy	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-21 Dana: The Actions of a Caring Heart 52:50
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
As we free our hearts from contraction, fear, anger and selfishness, we receive the world with a tender heart. This tender heart cares for others and from this, generous actions flow.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-21 Practicing With Difficult Emotions 61:10
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore, through stories, poems and teachings, four inter-related ways to practice with difficult emotions, 1- using antidotes, 2- cultivating the "heart practices" of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, forgiveness, etc, 3- cultivating mindfulness and 4- bringing wisdom to the experience
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-21 Morning Session - Why We Love War 41:26
David Loy	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-20 What about Karma? 29:46
David Loy	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-20 Wise Action for the Earth 34:55
David Loy	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 Right Action on Climate: Ayya Anandabodhi , Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika 49:47
Ayya Anandabodhi	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 We are the Earth 29:05
Margarita Loinaz	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 Today’s Climate Reality 27:36
Ayya Santussika	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 How To Be an Earthling 26:51
Wes Nisker	Download Listen
with Kevin Griffin on guitar
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration 3:41:25	Listen to tracks Show 6 Tracks
with Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santussika, David Loy, Jack Kornfield, Margarita Loinaz, Wes Nisker
2014-04-20 (1 day) Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
Compassion As We Take Action 53:08 Jack Kornfield Download Listen How To Be an Earthling 26:51 Wes Nisker Download Listen Today’s Climate Reality 27:36 Ayya Santussika Download Listen Right Action on Climate: Ayya Anandabodhi , Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika 49:47 Ayya Anandabodhi Download Listen Wise Action for the Earth 34:55 David Loy Download Listen
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2014-04-20 Compassion As We Take Action 53:08
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
Recorded from Spirit Rock's Earth Day Gathering
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Loving the Earth: Awareness, Action and Celebration

2014-04-20 The Eco-Crisis as a Spiritual Crisis 54:27
David Loy	Download Listen
There are precise and profound parallels between what Buddhism says about our usual individual predicament and our collective ecological predicament today.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2014-04-19 Purification Through Love 55:53
Spring Washam	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-19 Practicing With Views and the Judgmental Mind 62:13
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-19 The Three Poisons Institutionalized 61:01
David Loy	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-18 Connecting Inner and Outer Transformation 62:15
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
We explore the tendencies to polarize inner and outer practices, the vision of connecting them, some socially engaged Buddhist exemplars, and how the principles of transformation are the same whether in individual, relational or collective domains.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-18 Purifying the Mind with Metta 51:49
Tempel Smith	Download Listen
As we turn deeply into practice we can let go and move through old habits of anger, fear, and insecurity into our original purity of kindness and clarity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Loving Awareness: Metta & Qigong Retreat

2014-04-18 Why Buddhism and the Modern World Need Each Other 55:50
David Loy	Download Listen
With comments by Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in Service & Action: A Study Retreat on Socially Engaged Buddhism

2014-04-16 Path of Service, Volunteer Dharma Talk 61:56
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
This is a dharma talk that Donald gave for our volunteer sangha on the theme of "The Path of Service," which is also the theme that Spirit Rock staff are working with this year.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-16 Three Levels of Daily Life Practice 57:43
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After a review of foundational, intermediate and advanced daily life practices, we focus on several central practices, working with intention, using the imagination, grounding in the body and taking difficulties as practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-15 Five Spiritual Faculties & Awareness 60:03
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-15 Day 7 - Morning Instructions 62:08
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-14 Perception of Impermanence 58:46
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-14 Day 6 Morning Instructions 65:24
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-13 A Dhamma Lifestyle: Generosity Parami 69:10
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-13 Day 5 - Morning Instructions 58:48
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-12 Day 5 Instructions-Working with the Torments 62:24
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-11 Dharma and Recovery 48:13
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-04-11 Understanding the Torments 60:06
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-11 Day 4 - Morning Instructions 57:44
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-10 Day 3 - Instructions Including Right View 62:26
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-10 Perception, thought and Views 58:43
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
What we feel, we perceive. what we perceive, we think about. But, if the perception is inaccurate, the thoughts are unreliable! Exploring the process of how perception can be influenced by states in the Mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-09 Right Views of Dhamma, Meditation & Liberation 59:50
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-09 Three Levels of Daily Life Practice 1 54:37
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
After reflecting on some of the challenges of contemporary daily life practice, we look at three levels of such practice, and many types of practices within each level.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-08 Three Jobs of a Yogi 60:41
Carol Wilson	Download Listen
How to begin our practice: right view: why are we doing this? Develop awareness, and persevere with patience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-08 Day 1- Initial Instructions, Mindfulness of Mind 66:37
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-07 The Power of Pilgrimage 57:30
Jack Kornfield	Download Listen
The wonderful teaching of India and Burma, and exactly where you are today.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-04-07 Introduction to Mindfulness of Mind Retreat 41:21
Steve Armstrong	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Through Dhamma Eyes: Training in Awareness and Wisdom

2014-04-05 The Path of Freedom 60:24
Mark Coleman	Download Listen
The Buddha clearly laid out a path that describes the human condition and how to navigate the varieties of suffering and pain with awareness, inquiry, mindfulness and compassion. This talk explains essential aspects of working with our human plight.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation for the Curious

2014-04-04 The Ups and Downs of Practice 51:55
Diana Winston	Download Listen
How do we navigate the challenges of our meditation practice and what are the potential fruits of practice? Good for beginners.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation for the Curious

2014-04-03 Steps 11 & 12 44:54
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Exploring connection between Steps 11 and 12 and Dharma.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series

2014-04-02 Reflections On A Month Retreat 59:39
Donald Rothberg	Download Listen
Just returned from a month of retreat practice, i offer various reflections on retreat theme, including impermanence and death, working with inner guidance, and taking all experiences in a learning context, and on core practices, (concentration, insight, metta, and open spacious awareness), ending with a brief song.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-03-31 Monday Night at Spirit Rock 3/31 17:02
Spring Washam	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Afternoon Session - pt 5 of 5 58:29
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Afternoon Session - pt 4 of 5 11:34
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Afternoon Session - pt 3 of 5 27:49
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Afternoon Session - pt 2 of 5 31:54
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Afternoon Session - pt 1 of 5 28:50
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 9 of 9 4:01
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 8 of 9 38:29
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 7 of 9 40:25
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 6 of 9 19:57
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 5 of 9 34:06
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 4 of 9 6:39
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 3 of 9 4:48
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 2 of 9 13:33
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-30 Equanimity Daylong - Morning Session pt 1 of 9 14:21
Rick Hanson	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Equanimity - In the Dharma & In Your Brain (Daylong)

2014-03-27 Waking Up is a Full Time Job 51:45
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
How do we stay connected to, and supported by, awareness and live in the world of time and space.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-26 Emptiness as a Path of Practice 63:08
Tony Bernhard	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-03-25 Ease and Nothing to do 45:41
Gil Fronsdal	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-25 Brahma Vihara Practice 46:44
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-24 Loving Humanity & Melting the Ice 48:20
Anam Thubten	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-03-24 Brahma Viharas 31:09
John Travis	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-23 Mudita 54:06
Susie Harrington	Download Listen
An exploration of the tender heart that is available to be touched and pleased by the world. Held in equanimity and balanced with compassion, natural joy and contentment shine through.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-23 Brahma Vihara Practice 27:07
John Travis	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-22 The Two Realities 56:49
Heather Martin	Download Listen
Conventional Reality which keeps us small and running and ultimate reality which expands us into here.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-22 Brahma Viharas 28:44
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-21 Equanimity 55:09
Erin Treat	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-21 Brahma Vihara Practice 29:41
Phillip Moffitt	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-20 Knowing Freedom 43:54
Mary Grace Orr	Download Listen
Exploring the last step of Transcental Dependent Origination, the Knowledge of the Cankers. How do we recognize our freedom?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat

2014-03-20 Week 4, Talk After Meditation & Before Break 29:11
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series

2014-03-20 Week 4: Meditation 16:21
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series

2014-03-20 Week 4, Talk During Second Half of Evening 34:59
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series

2014-03-20 Week 4, Introduction 15:54
Kevin Griffin	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Buddhism and the 12 Steps Class Series

2014-03-20 Brahma Viharas 30:28
Gil Fronsdal	Download Listen
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Month Long Retreat