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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2011-02-16 Concentration Practice III 55:28
Donald Rothberg
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We review our previous exploration of concentration practices with further treatment of 1) wise effort, 2) how concentration deepens toward the Jhanas, and 3) the relationship of concentration and insight practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-02-15 Working with the Judging Mind 56:07
James Baraz
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-14 True Love-Romantic Love 55:40
Mark Coleman
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What is romantic love & how does it compare to metta/boundless love that is the heart's true capacity
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-02-14 The Striving Mind 47:34
Winnie Nazarko
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The Buddha took effort to its far point, bringing himself close to death in the pursuit of awakening. Then he had a change of understanding, let go of self-punishment and awoke. We too need to discern when our effort is skillful, and when we are out of balance in striving. How to recognize and let go of unskillful striving.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-13 The Dhamma Gate of Restlessness 55:04
Sally Armstrong
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-12 The Seven Factors of Awakening 62:22
Guy Armstrong
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-11 Reflections on The First Noble Truth 55:34
Carol Wilson
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The First Noble Truth, that of "Dukkha" -- is to be understood, so said The Buddha -- yet often when we think about it, our reactions can tend towards aversion: "life is suffering." I feel this is an inaccurate reflection of the freeing potential of understanding this teaching.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-10 Humility and Confidence 57:37
James Baraz
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How being humbled can deepen our capacity to open to all of our experience and strengthen our confidence and trust.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-09 Inner Cultivation, Outer Expression 55:03
Sally Armstrong
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Monthlong Insight Retreat

2011-02-09 Concentration Practice II- and discussion 55:19
Donald Rothberg
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We review the basics of concentration practice,and then focus on concentration practice as a path of purification, and then on wise effort in concentration practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

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