The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
 
Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2009-09-26 Tearing Down the House 45:58
Mary Grace Orr
We often live inside of our stories and react from them. When we begin to perceive our experience as it is, we can respond rather than react and end the cycle of suffering. Lots of good stories!
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Standing firm in that which you are: Mindfulness of the body

2009-09-26 Getting Out of Our Own Way to be Creative 38:28
Susan Moon
A talk about aspects of Buddhist practice that have helped me in my writing life: gratitude for this human birth, appreciation of form, sense of being held in Indra's Net, curiosity, willingness to look at what's difficult, seeing that what appear to be obstacles are often the path itself, the life, the art itself.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity

2009-09-25 32 Parts of the Body 51:22
Bob Stahl
The Journey of the Body. The Buddha's practice on the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Standing firm in that which you are: Mindfulness of the body

2009-09-24 Refuge from the Fires 44:12
Mary Grace Orr
Finding refuge in our lives and in our practice
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Standing firm in that which you are: Mindfulness of the body

2009-09-24 Reclaiming Creativity through the Body 45:51
Anne Cushman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Meditation and the Spirit of Creativity

2009-09-23 Work and Service as a Path of Practice, II Aspects of the Path 56:36
Donald Rothberg
We continue to look at work and service as a path, naming some key aspects of this path: 1. general intention that our work and service be practice for ourselves and others, 2.connecting inner and outer practice, 3. identifying core challenges and "obstacles", 4.developing awakened qualities and 5. establishing community support for this path.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-09-21 Wise Effort & Aliveness 54:22
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-09-16 Service as a Path of Practice, Pt 1: Challenges and how to work with them 53:57
Donald Rothberg
We may understand and express our spiritual practice as helping others. What does such a path look like? What are some of the challenges and issues? We name burnout, self-righteousness, being overwhelmed, attachment to outcome, etc. and begin to explore how to work with these challenges.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-09-09 Self Compassion & Mindfulness in Schools 56:30
Richard Shankman
Part 1 - Self Compassion Part 2 - Mindfulness in Schools
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-09-07 Virtue & Integrity 46:42
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

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