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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2009-02-04 The Grace Of Suffering 60:00
James Baraz
Suffering is often what brings people to the Dharma as well as opening us up to resources inside we didn't know were there. Looking at hindrances and difficulties in this way allows us to relate to them wisely and realize the gifts that they bring and the ways they help us grow.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation February

2009-02-04 On Being Certain 54:46
Sylvia Boorstein
Discussion of book of this name by Robert Burton
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-02-02 Paradox Of Desire 58:07
Phillip Moffitt
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-02-02 May I Meet This Moment Fully As A Friend 60:28
Sylvia Boorstein
This is an opening night talk for a month long mindfulness retreat which presents the rationale for practicing in the form that we do. It includes readings from the Foundations of Mindfulness Sutta. It also makes the connection between mindfulness and metta practice and the rationale for practicing both simultaneously.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation February

2009-01-28 The View Of The Heart Of The Great Mother 59:28
Sharda Rogell
A talk given at a women's retreat, exploring the conundrum between embodying the sacred feminine and experiencing our challenging ego self.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodying the Sacred Feminine: A Retreat for Women

2009-01-26 Spontaneous Meditation: The Sacred Art Of Presencing 27:31
Lama Surya Das
The intrinsic nature of mind is naturally lucid, aware, bright, open, empty and cling free. It is only temporarily limited or corrupted by being mixed with adventitious obscurations. Lama Surya Das explains & elucidates natural meditation, nowness-awareness, how to sit and gage and be, and explains his original four kinds of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2009-01-24 For The Love Of Earth - part 1 2:30:30
Joanna Macy
Daylong at Spirit Rock: Joanna Macy, Jennifer Berezan, Matthew Fox, Julie Wester
Spirit Rock Meditation Center For the Love of Earth

2009-01-24 For The Love Of Earth - part 2 1:40:00
Joanna Macy
Spirit Rock Meditation Center For the Love of Earth

2009-01-24 For The Love Of Earth - part 3 33:01
Joanna Macy
A Daylong Event at Spirit Rock with Joanna Macy, Jennifer Berezan, Mattehw Fox, Julie Wester.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center For the Love of Earth

2009-01-23 Turning Into The Skid 60:06
Bob Stahl
Waking up to aging, illness and death. Turning into emotional pain. How to grow a meditation practice that holds it all.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Essential Dharma

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