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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2013-10-09 The Anatomy of Ignorance 3 - Personal Ignorance I 63:59
Donald Rothberg
We review and explore how crucial and challenging the root human problem as that of ignorance. We then examine in more depth the roots of personal ignorance, particularly as represented as limiting beliefs and how to access and transform such ignorance.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2013-10-05 Equanimity - The Stillness in the Flow 49:28
Sharda Rogell
What is Equanimity? It is the stillness within the flow of conditions and is accessible in one moment when we let go of our reactivity and grasping.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-05 Talk and instruction on Equanimity practice 55:44
Mark Coleman
Orientation and meditation instructions and Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-04 The Path of Joy 61:18
Mark Coleman
The Buddhist path supports an opening of the heart to Joy. This talk explores paths to joy and what allows the heart to awaken to=happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-03 Compassion as the Great Chief 51:41
Spring Washam
This is a talk about self compassion and how it transforms our hears. How to deal with difficulty and loss.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-03 Talk and Meditation Instructions on Compassion 65:42
Mark Coleman
What is compassion? How to cultivate and practice it, in and out of meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-03 Introduction and Guided Lovingkindness: Receiving the Love from our Benefactors 38:18
Sharda Rogell
There are ordinary people in our life that care about our well-being. This guided meditation supports us to recognise and receive their care. (Adapted from John Makransky, in Awakening Through Love)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-02 Metta (Lovingkindness): Allowing the Veils to Fall Away 53:18
Sharda Rogell
A talk on how the Buddha's emphasis on loving kindness begins to dissolve the ego's confusion and awakens the heart to its natural expression of love.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

2013-10-02 The Anatomy of Ignorance 2 - The Social Roots of Ignorance and climate Disruption 64:06
Donald Rothberg
For Earth Care Week we review the three aspects of ignorance examined last week - personal (or psychological), social, and universal. We focus on the social roots of ignorance with attention mostly to understanding and responding to the climate crisis.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
In collection: One Earth Sangha

2013-10-02 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 36:15
Mark Coleman
Intro to integrating kindness into the practice of mindfulness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Flavors of Kindness: A Retreat on Love, Joy, Compassion and Equanimity

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