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Rebecca Bradshaw's Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Rebecca Bradshaw
Rebecca Bradshaw, author of Down to Earth Dharma: Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart, has practiced vipassana and metta meditation since 1983 in both the United States and Burma. A Guiding Teacher Emeritus of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, she has been teaching since 1993. "My passion is encouraging students to drop into embodied presence, and grounding this presence in wisdom and lovingkindness. When a sense of love and kindness underlies our practice, we can explore life deeply in a truly integrated way, bringing together mind, heart, and body. Wisdom then holds it all in spaciousness. I especially enjoy connecting with young people in the Dharma and teaching students on longer retreats." For more information about Rebecca and/or to make a donation to support her teaching, visit her website at www.rebeccabradshaw.org.
2025-07-16 Appreciative Joy Introduction (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 42:02
Intro to mudita and short guided intro to meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat
2025-07-12 Practicing with Challenges in Formal Metta Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:48
The classic “five hindrances” as applied to formal metta practice. Includes the “near miss” of attached love, and “far neighbor” of aversion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Lovingkindness Retreat
2023-08-26 Morning Instructions on Thoughts (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 38:53
Includes short explanation of being with thoughts mindfully and Guided Meditation with experiments.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat
2023-08-24 Craving, Aversion, and Delusion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 51:11
Discusses how to be mindfully with these three protections.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat
2023-08-22 Instructions with Anchor/Home Base (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:39
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Insight Meditation Retreat
2023-08-19 Metta Instructions for All Beings (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:48
with John Martin, Rebecca Bradshaw
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Metta Retreat
2023-08-17 Metta Concentration and the Tender Heart (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:34
Discusses the underlying existential question, how do I live with an open heart and feel safe in this world? Also explores five jhanic factors.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Summer Metta Retreat

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