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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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

2010-11-16 Big Mind Guided Meditation 44:15
Guy Armstrong
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-15 Joy & its Causes 65:46
Jack Kornfield
How Joy can be found, nourished and brought alive in the very circumstances of our life. Shifting from our loyalty to suffering, to a deeper freedom of heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2010-11-15 Dependent Origination As a Pointer to Emptiness 57:34
Sally Armstrong
The Buddha's teaching on Dependent Origination are among his most profound and challenging. This teaching clearly shows how ignorance leads to suffering, and implicit in this is the way out of suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-15 Emptiness and Letting Go 57:40
Gil Fronsdal
How emptiness is experienced through the letting go of clinging and concepts.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

2010-11-15 Emptying the Mind 40:25
Gil Fronsdal
Guided Meditation on emptying the mind of all concepts to the point of letting go of attachments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Emptiness: A Meditation and Study Retreat

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