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Dharma Talks given at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2008-11-06 A Journey To Now With Mindfulness And Concentration 59:01
Sharda Rogell
An overview of the qualities of mindfulness as an expression of the awakening mind and heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Embodied Presence

2008-11-06 The Dharma Practice Of Facing The Crises Of Our Times 1:10:19
Donald Rothberg
The challenges and crises of our times are immense - at the current time, there are economic, political, ethical and ecological crises, among others. To face these crises as practice demands, however, the same qualities demanded by the immensity of awakening -- (1) wisdom expressed as the ability to hold together opposites, (2) a deep listening for our calling, (3) a toolbox of skillful means, (4) a heart to transform difficult emotions, such as anger, fear and sadness, and (5) continual persistence and growing confidence in liberation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Path of Engagement #4

2008-11-01 Openness Acceptance Intimacy 67:22
Eugene Cash
Openness, Acceptance, and Intimacy are qualities of Mindfulness practice that lead to awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-10-31 Taking Care Of Myself, I Take Care Of The World 57:52
Diana Winston
This talk explores the importance of taking care of ourselves, inner cycles of reflection and contemplation, and how our work on the cushion can impact the world. We learn the importance of joy and finding your own unique expression of service.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-10-29 How Suffering Is The Basis For Morality 67:40
Sylvia Boorstein
How suffering is the basis for morality
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-10-29 How And Why We Become Enlightened 60:45
Jack Kornfield
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-10-28 Cycles Of Awakening 59:25
Tempel Smith
There are two great cycles of the Mind on the path of Awakening. Once cycle increases as happiness and freedom through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The other is through struggling and rejecting the experience.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation

2008-10-27 The Dude Abides - part 1 of 2 9:28
Roshi Bernie Glassman
An exploration of Socially Engaged Buddhism, its practices and relation to the Big Lebowski.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-10-27 The Dude Abides - part 2 of 2 63:40
Roshi Bernie Glassman
An exploration of Socially Engaged Buddhism, its practices and relation to the Big Lebowski
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2008-10-22 Practicing With Fear - part I 58:16
Donald Rothberg
Fear is a very powerful force in our lives- personally, interpersonally and socially. What is fear and how do we work with it? Here we explore the nature of fear and its complex nature as involving intelligence and an urge to action, but also commonly reactivity and delusions. We suggest several main ways of practicing, 1) coming back to balance through antidotes such as metta, beauty and refuges in our deeper values; 2) mindfulness; 3) wisdom and 4) active inquiry and engagement with our own fear.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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