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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2008-05-14 Self And Not Self III 57:31
Donald Rothberg
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Transformation Beyond the Constricted Self After a review of teachings about not-self, and an exploration of the ways that the self appears as an overlay on, or constriction of, the flow of experience, we look in this final talk at what si there when a constrictive self is absent: 1) individuality without identification, 2) awareness, 3) wmptiness of phenomena and self, and 4) compassion and responsiveness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2008-05-14 Essential Dharma, Class 7 - Wise Mindfulness 54:07
Richard Shankman
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Wise Mindfulness
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Essential Dharma 2008 - Session II

2008-05-13 Acknowledging The Elephant In The Room 62:34
Phillip Moffitt
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Awareness of the body in the body is a key part of the Dharma. Yet, many times the body is not fully explored in its many dimensions of offering both a means for being present in the moment and finding freedom from clinging.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening in the Body

2008-05-09 Keeping It Real 44:30
Noah Levine
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How to bring the Dharma from our retreat experiences into the real world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley) :  Yucca Valley Spring Insight Retreat

2008-05-08 Boundless & Connected 40:58
Christina Feldman
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The themes of boundless loving kindness and the connectedness with nature are themes that run trhough womens' sacred literature, crossing cultures and time.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2008-05-07 Self And Not-Self - part 2 61:10
Donald Rothberg
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We first review the basic teachings on self and not-self, exploring the possible confusion and the paradoxes, as well as the teaching of the five skardhas. We then explore three main forms through through which the self appears.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Monday and Wednesday Talks

2008-05-06 Understanding The Judgmental Mind 50:37
Christina Feldman
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The judgmental mind is a cause of deep suffering that can be understood and released
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2008-05-05 Acceptance And Transformation 48:52
Narayan Helen Liebenson
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Acceptance is the wise understanding of what is. The kindness of acceptance is the alchemy that allows for transformation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

2008-05-05 Perception & Awareness 59:31
Carol Wilson
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The Dalai Lama once said that all of our problems stem from mistaken perception. That is why there is so much emphasis on true knowledge. This talk explores the quality factor of perception, and how when it is colored by unwholesome states of mind we cannot accurately recognize reality, and so respond in ways that only increase our confusion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center (Yucca Valley) :  Yucca Valley Spring Insight Retreat

2008-05-04 Precious Human Life 44:22
Christina Feldman
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The contemplation of what makes our life precious brings commitment and a sense of urgency to our practice. It is learning to remember what is of enduring value in this fleeting, fragile life.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Women in Meditation

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