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Oren Jay Sofer's Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Oren Jay Sofer
Developing a clear understanding of the teachings and learning to fully inhabit the body have been core parts of my Dhamma practice. These areas, as well a strong emphasis on the heart, inform and shape my teaching. The few years I spent training as an Anagarika in the Thai Forest monasteries broadened my understanding of the Buddha's teachings and instilled a profound respect for the Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Sangha. All along the way, I've been particularly interested in how other modalities like Nonviolent Communication and Somatics can support our growth in awakening.
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2022-06-13 Monday Night Dharma Talk - Progress on the Spiritual Path and Finding a Teacher 69:53
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2022-04-07 Guided Meditation: Joy 61:10
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A guided meditation beginning with a reflection on gratitude, opening to joy, and then cultivating Mudita - joy in the happiness of others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States
2022-04-03 Our Best Home and the Path of Awakening (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:22
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Reflections on the path of awakening, the Brahma Viharas, and advice for retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Steadying the Heart: Refuge through the Four Sublime States
2021-12-20 Guided Meditation & Instructions 62:06
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Building on Samatha practice, we begin to include physical sensations and sound in our practice. This meditation also offers pointers on working with unpleasant sensations.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  "Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light" with Heather Sundberg, Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Dawn Scott
2021-12-03 Wisdom and Insight 56:01
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As the path unfolds, mindfulness and concentration lead naturally to the development of wisdom. Wisdom understands the difference between what is skillful and unskillful, perceives things as they are and knows suffering and its end.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration and Insight
2021-11-30 Guided Meditation: Anchoring Attention and Settling (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:13:47
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Morning instructions of Day 1 offering an overview of how and why to use an anchor to support settling and collecting
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Concentration and Insight
2020-02-24 Form and Spirit: Meditating Outside of the Box 57:47
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Monday Night Dharma Talk at Spirit Rock
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2019-12-17 Mindfulness is Intimacy with Life (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:12
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This talk explores different aspects of mindfulness and qualities that support it as well as offers encouragement on the first day of the retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Winter Solstice Retreat
2019-04-12 How to Make Wiser Decisions - Part 1 2:46:54
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  How to Make Wiser Decisions
2019-03-24 Renunciation: The Freedom of Non-Grasping (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:38
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The entire path can be understood as a cultivation of the ability to let go. In this talk, we explore this core quality of renunciation in Buddhist practice: What it is and what it isn't, what we let go of and how, what supports the maturing of renunciation. We include some specific suggestions for ways to practice renunciation in lay life as well.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  March Insight Meditation 1-Month

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