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Dharma Talks
given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2003-11-28
The Power Of Metta
58:52
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Guy Armstrong
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| The practice of metta brings five wonderful qualities into our Dhamma practice. It makes the heart softer and more responsive; it purifies the heart; it brings us into connection with all of life; it develops concentration; and it leads to happiness. Lovingkindness is the quality of friendliness toward oneself and others developed through the practice of metta. This talk describes how the practice works as a protection, a healing, a purification of heart, and a boundless state of mind. |
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2003-11-01
The Power Of Mindfulness
53:55
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Guy Armstrong
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| Mindfulness is our doorway to reality, or nature, which reveals its truths to us. The qualities of mindfulness, effort and concentration, are at the heart of the meditative path. As they develop, they bring our hearts and minds ever closer to the awakened mind of the Buddha. Only
mindfulness can stem the tide of conditioned thought patterns that sweep us into sorrow. |
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2003-10-21
Being Present
48:09
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Christina Feldman
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| What does it mean to be genuinely present and awake in our lives? Meditation is an exploration of the causes of disconnection and the letting go of those causes. Learning to be present is the first step on the path and a step we return to many times. It is the home of calm, joy and insight. |
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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