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Devon Hase's Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Devon Hase
devon hase has practiced intensively in the insight and vajrayana traditions since discovering meditation in 2000. After a decade of bringing mindfulness to high school and college classrooms, she entered several years of silent, solitary retreat in the mountains of Oregon. She now teaches at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and the Forest Refuge, and serves as co-guiding teacher of the online dharma community Refuge of Belonging. Devon supports practitioners in both long and short retreats, as well as through personal mentoring, with an emphasis on relational practice and connection to the natural world. Along with her life partner, nico, she co-authored How Not to Be a Hot Mess and the forthcoming This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership (2026). Learn more at devonandnicohase.com.
2025-02-02 The Gradual Path (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 50:51
Teachings on entering the gradual training: Sila, Dana, Bhavana, Pañña. Stories, poems, the works.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center 2025 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat
2025-01-11 Generosity Is the Answer 29:10
A talk focused on Dana Parami and its role in recognizing Nibbana. The discussion highlighted the importance of removing obscurations to reveal awareness, wisdom, and love. Devon explained how Paramis helped clear the way and emphasized the interdependence of giving and receiving. Practical aspects of generosity were addressed, including maintaining healthy boundaries and understanding motivations. Personal stories and reflections were shared to illustrate different types of giving and the long-term benefits of a generous mindset. Devon encouraged participants to practice generosity in daily life and highlighted the profound impact of living with an open heart.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha
2025-01-02 How to Recognize Delusion 49:46
How to work with delusion on the path - it's tricky to see delusion but when we do, it's so fun.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2025-01-01 Metta: Loving Ourselves Back into Wholeness 39:41
Guided meditation on metta for all beings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2024-12-31 Third Foundation: Mindfulness of Citta (the heart-mind) 48:37
Teaching and guided meditation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2024-12-30 Sampajañña: Clearly Knowing 50:41
Teaching on this key factor in the Satipatthana Sutta, including the four commentarial categories: Clear comprehension of purpose (Pāli: sātthaka) Clear comprehension of suitability (sappāya) Clear comprehension of domain (gocara):[12] Clear comprehension of non-delusion (asammoha)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2024-12-29 Metta for a Benefactor 42:47
Introduction and teachings on metta followed by a guided practice sending metta to a benefactor.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat
2024-12-21 Mindfulness of Citta: Third Foundation 64:00
Teachings on mindfulness of the heart/mind including guided practice recognizing and allowing our emotions, moods, and mindstates.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light
2024-12-20 How to Work with the Hindrances 57:15
Stories and teachings on working with Nivaranas - they are not hindrances if we know them with mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light
2024-12-19 Metta for the Body 42:11
Introduction to metta meditation practice followed by a gentle body scan.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light

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