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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2025-07-15 Equanimity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:25
Francisco Morillo Gable
The heart full tone of equanimity in the context of a loving kindness retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-14 Guided Forgiveness Practice 56:14
Tempel Smith
From a base of loving kindness and compassion we can consciously aim our heart's attention into a practice of Forgiveness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-14 Resiliency: Grief, Equanimity, and Joy 1:50:04
Devon Hase
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-07-13 Compassion Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:39
Anushka Fernandopulle
Bringing a tone of compassion to one's metta practice when encountering suffering in oneself or others
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-13 Love in a World on Fire: The Practice of Metta in Troubled Times 1:14:24
Noliwe Alexander
Spirit Rock Meditation Center BIPOC Voices - Series

2025-07-13 Metta for Neutral Person (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:29
Francisco Morillo Gable
Instructions for opening the heart to neutral beings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-12 Practicing with Challenges in Formal Metta Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:48
Rebecca Bradshaw
The classic “five hindrances” as applied to formal metta practice. Includes the “near miss” of attached love, and “far neighbor” of aversion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-12 Equanimity Practice Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 46:33
John Martin
Inviting a tone of equanimity to the practice of metta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-12 Morning Instructions - Mettā (Loving Kindness) including Dear Friends 50:54
Tempel Smith
Extending loving kindness meditation from the primary practice of ourselves and a chosen easiest being, we can open at times to include any dear friend whom also easily come to mind. At this stage of practice we are inclining out mettā practice to rest where mettā is easiest. This would be any beings for whom it is easy to see the good in them, and we easily feel warmth.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

2025-07-11 Energy and Patience (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:46
Francisco Morillo Gable
Energy and patience for metta cultivation. From initiating effort to effortless effort with patience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat

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