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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2023-02-01 Cultivating Metta (Lovingkindness, Love, Friendliness) 1 63:18
Donald Rothberg
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The aim of our practice is to develop wisdom, love, and skillful action in our lives. We commonly cultivate these capacities separately and then integrate them. In this session, we first explore the nature of Metta, its etymology in words suggesting "friendliness" and "friendship," and the ancient vocation, found in multiple spiritual traditions of cultivating Metta or love or kindness. We then look at the multiple ways of developing Metta, both in formal practice and in daily life, and examine briefly some of the challenges in cultivating Metta. Then we have a guided meditation the last 15 minutes exploring "Radiating Metta," a way of practicing likely closer to how the Buddha taught Metta. We follow this with discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-02-01 Guided Meditation: Metta (Lovingkindness) Practice 40:15
Donald Rothberg
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We start with a short introduction to Metta (Lovingkindness) Practice, working with phrases that tend to evoke Metta, kindness, good will, etc. Then there's a 10-minute period of settling (with mindfulness practice), followed by about 20 minutes of Metta Practice, with beings with whom Metta flows well.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-02-01 The Opportunities in Every Moment with the 7 Factors of Awakening 56:27
Rion Pendergrass
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

2023-01-30 Introduction to Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:21
Susie Harrington
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introduction to Metta, guided meditation with phrases for self and benefactor
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Insight Meditation One Month Retreat

2023-01-29 An Overview of Practice on a Long Retreat (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:51
Sally Armstrong
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This talk offers a big picture view of all of the different supports, practices and intentions that are helpful during long retreat practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Insight Meditation One Month Retreat

2023-01-29 Meditation is All We Have in the Face of the Suffering of These Times 63:06
Nolitha Tsengiwe
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  BIPOC Voices - Series

2023-01-26 Embracing the Well of Grief 58:03
Grace Fisher
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Begins with a 30m meditation followed by a Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Thursday Morning Women’s Group

2023-01-25 Listen to the Rain & Knit 1:47:26
Sylvia Boorstein
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Short meditation, dharma talk, and group discussion
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2023-01-22 Receive and Release the Breath 29:49
Nikki Mirghafori
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  BIPOC Voices - Series

2023-01-22 The Crucial and Everyday Practice of Wise Speech: What Questions Should We Ask Ourselves? 45:38
Nikki Mirghafori
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  BIPOC Voices - Series

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