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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2009-11-07 No-Self in the Brain 44:01
Rick Hanson
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Insights from Neuroscience about Not Taking Life Personally
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2009-11-07 No-Self in the Brain 25:37
Richard Mendius
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Insights from Neuroscience about not Taking Life Personally
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2009-11-07 Entering the Stream 59:49
Stephen Batchelor
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A reflection on the meaning of "stream entry" (sotapatti), based upon Pali canonical sources. The "stream" refers to the eightfold path and the "stream entrant" is one who has made that path their own. The talk explores the meaning of the three fetters that are "abandoned" on entering the stream as well as how stream entry is related to the three refuges.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

2009-11-06 Awakening Buddhahood and Compassion 56:37
Martine Batchelor
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Explanation of de-grasping wisdom and compassion and meditative experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

2009-11-06 The Mature Heart - the Integration of the Four Brahmaviharas 1:12:48
Donald Rothberg
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Preceded by a short chant by Rebekkah La Dyne, our yoga teacher for the retreat, we explore two main modes of transformation - one going into suffering, one involving beautiful states. We then focus on the latter, as expressed in the practice of the Brahmaviharas, the cultivation of lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity - examining their near and far enemies, and how the four interpret each other in the mature heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2009-11-06 Experiencing the Unconditioned 59:39
Stephen Batchelor
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A reflection on the Buddha's understanding of his awakening as an engagement with the phenomenal world from a radically new perspective rather than the gaining of insight into a higher, absolute truth, no matter whether we call that "God", "Consciousness" or the "Unconditioned".
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

2009-11-05 Buddha's Teaching on Cultivating the Mind 52:49
Sharda Rogell
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A useful talk to help us understand the play of creative and destructive thoughts that explores one discourse the Buddha gave on cultivating our mind. He shows how we can interrupt patterns of mind that lead to pain and encourage wholesome and positive states to arise.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

2009-11-05 Wisdom 66:49
Donald Rothberg
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We examine how mindfulness is distinguished from, yet leads to wisdom. We explore wisdom especially through the life story of the Buddha, moving from comfort and and illusion to deep wisdom and compassion, and through his first teaching of the Four Noble Truths - the most basic expression of wisdom in the tradition.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Cultivating Clear Seeing, Opening the Heart

2009-11-05 The Middle Way 59:01
Stephen Batchelor
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A reflection on the Middle Way, i.e., the whole eightfold path, as avoiding two "dead ends." This is followed by further thoughts on the Four Noble Truths as tasks that culminate in the eightfold path itself.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

2009-11-04 Four Great Efforts 63:34
Martine Batchelor
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Explaining the four great efforts in connection to practice and daily life including tools of awareness and the three characteristics.
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