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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2007-11-20 Opening/Balancing/Exploring 66:57
John Travis
Helpful ways of practice. Working with body, the seven factors, and pure awareness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Thanksgiving Insight Meditation Retreat

2007-11-19 There's Nothing More Helpful Than Mindfulness 63:24
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-11-17 Cultivating Joy & Equanimity In Engaged Practice 60:42
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Path of Engagement, Retreat 2

2007-11-16 The Abode Of The Body: Mindfulness And The Body 53:15
Ann Masai
Following the Buddha's direction about using the body as a mindfulness tool, we discuss many techniques for practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Path of Engagement, Retreat 2

2007-11-14 The Transformative Process In Engaged Practice 43:01
Donald Rothberg
It is helpful to identify four broad phases of transformation, whether in the context of intensive meditation practice, everyday life, or engaged practice in the world: (1) building resources (perspectives, tools, methods, the ethical “container”); (2) opening to and honoring our suffering; (3) coming to see in a new way; and (4) the integrative work of stabilizing, grounding, and expressing our insights and learning as we go forth into the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Path of Engagement, Retreat 2

2007-11-14 Who Am I? 51:31
Mark Coleman
What is the nature of the self? What did the Buddha teach about the self - the suffering that arises from our misperceptions about who we are and the freedom that comes from understanding our true nature.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Enneagram in Insight Meditation Practice

2007-11-12 Compassion 46:28
Adrianne Ross
Compassion as a verb. Blocks to compassion and ways through.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Path of Engagement, Retreat 2

2007-11-12 The Four Noble Truths & The Enneagram 55:55
Mark Coleman
This talk elucidates the Buddha's teaching as the 4 Noble Truths and how the teachings of the Enneagram also impact self understanding when seen in the context of mindfulness practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center The Enneagram in Insight Meditation Practice

2007-11-12 Practicing Pause 61:42
Paul Haller
Discovering the practice of pausing and letting the Dharma speak.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2007-11-09 The Mystery 65:52
Wes Nisker
Scientific story of who we are, with dharma lessons
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Retreat

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