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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2010-11-21 Hindrances and Such 56:19
Wes Nisker
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-11-20 Spiritual Allegory: The Chilean Miners 49:55
Robert K. Hall
Acceptance, Surrender, the human condition and the amazing story of the Chilean miners entrapment and rescue.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Retreat

2010-11-18 Closing Morning Talk on Emptiness 46:06
Gil Fronsdal
Brief overview of emptiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-17 Emptiness and Karma 60:13
Guy Armstrong
At first glance it might seem the teaching of karma, in which our actions bring results to ourselves, might be in contradiction to the understanding that our experience is empty of a self. However, the two teachings on emptiness and karma actually need each other for liberation to be possible.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-17 Teachings on the Practice of Reflection 20:33
Sally Armstrong
Teachings on the practice of reflections, and duided reflections on what inspired and challenged you in the Emptiness Retreat, and what you will take home with you.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-17 Practicing with Intentions 46:52
Donald Rothberg
We explore 1) The nature of intentions, 2) The importance of intentions in our practice, 3) karma and intentions, and 4) how to practice with intentions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-11-17 Reflections on Compassion 33:52
Sally Armstrong
Guided reflective meditations on compassion for someone who is suffering, for oneself, and for the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-11-17 Compassion Needs Emptiness 47:03
Sally Armstrong
True compassion needs space to function. The less self-obsessed we are, the more responsive and connected our hearts can be.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-16 Emptiness in the Mahayana 64:19
Gil Fronsdal
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-16 The Empty Nature of Awareness 68:12
Guy Armstrong
We can be aware of many objects in meditation. It's also possible to turn our attention to awareness itself. The talk explores what happens when we do this. Is awareness findable? Does it come and go? Is it conditioned? And what is the value of meditating like this?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

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