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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2014-08-22 Metta practice, Day 7 43:29
Sally Armstrong
Radiating in 4 directions
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-22 Morning Instructions, Day 7 54:06
Tempel Smith
Reflections on the 3 characteristics
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-21 Wisdom Growing Out of Samadhi 62:17
Tempel Smith
After developing some degree of Samadhi with the breath, we can use the stability of mind to explore impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and non-self.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-21 Metta Practice, Day 6 57:43
Tempel Smith
friendly creature/self/sangha/places
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-21 Morning Instructions: Gladdening the Mind 51:57
Phillip Moffitt
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-20 The Variety of Samadhi Experience 65:55
Phillip Moffitt
Multiple suggestions for firming up the practice at this point, riding the momentum of a collected, unified mind. Includes 'Gladdening of the Mind' guided meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-20 Practicing with Challenges 4 - Working with Conflict 60:11
Donald Rothberg
We explore a more relational way of practicing with challenges, looking at practicing with conflict. We examine some of the personal and cultural conditioning about conflict, as well as ways to bring wisdom, empathy, compassion and skillful action into conflicts, whether inner, interpersonal or social. Conflict is defined more neutrally and simply as a difference in objectives, goals or values.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
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2014-08-20 Metta Practice, Day 5 63:48
Phillip Moffitt
Radiating Metta
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-20 Morning Instructions Day 5 52:42
Sally Armstrong
Guided Meditation: exploring the effort side of maintaining continuity of the breath; aiming and sustaining
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

2014-08-19 Beauty, Happiness and the Breath 57:05
Sally Armstrong
Beauty and happiness are important supports and the proximate causes for the development of concentration. Inclining towards these wholesome qualities with balanced effort is an important part of the practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat

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