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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2012-02-06 Poetry of Realization 56:46
Mark Coleman
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Deep wisdom teachings use the language of poetry, metaphor and simile to point to the timeless truths. In this talk Mark shares examples of wisdom teachings from Buddhist sources throughout the ages.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-02-04 Awareness and Wisdom 56:16
Carol Wilson
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Wisdom arises naturally when there is a steady momentum of "pure" awareness. That is, when the mind is not colored by views based in greed, aversion or bewilderment. Learning to recognize and trust this natural process is a keystone of the practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-03 The Wise Attitude in Practice: Relaxed, Interested, Kind Awareness 57:28
James Baraz
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If we can remember the skillful attitude of relaxation, interest and kind awareness with our experience the practice unfolds naturally and deeply.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-02 What is Mindfulness? 54:27
Sally Armstrong
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Even though we talk a lot about mindfulness, we often don't fully understand what the Buddha meant by "samma sati" or right mindfulness. This talk explores samma sati and also "sati-panna"-mindfulness wisdom: the wisdom that naturally develops when we pay attention.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

2012-02-01 Deepening Daily Life Practice II 64:02
Donald Rothberg
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We continue to explore a number of ways to deepen practice in daily life, working with challenges difficulties, grounding in the body, working with intention, and practicing with speech and interaction as well as others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-01-31 Healing into Recovery 30:30
Kevin Griffin
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  The Practice of Recovery

2012-01-31 Week 4 Metta Meditation Lead 32:36
Kevin Griffin
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  The Practice of Recovery

2012-01-30 A Mind Free 50:54
Mark Coleman
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The Buddha's teaching on Papancha - the proliferating tendency of mind - obscures a natural freedom and peace. This talk explores how proliferation happens conditioned by desire, aversion, views and the sense of personal identity and how awareness is key in understanding this pattern and freeing it.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2012-01-28 First Talk 35:58
Jason Murphy
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Teen New Year's Retreat

2012-01-28 Morning Guided Meditation: Grounded and Spacious 31:06
Julie Wester
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Way of the Sacred Feminine

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