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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.
2022-10-09 Compassion: Teaching and Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 47:16
Teaching on compassion including poetry and stories, followed by a guided meditation for self, friend, neutral person, and all beings.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat
2022-10-08 Vedanā: Teaching and Guided Meditation 28:58
A short teaching and explanation of vedana from the satipatthana sutta, followed by a guided meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat
2022-10-07 Hello Little Neurosis: Working with the Nivaranas (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 49:10
A description of the hindrances using simile, image and lots of personal stories from solitary retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Fall Insight Meditation Retreat
2021-11-08 Awakened Awareness 61:12
A talk exploring the nature of the mind, including stories, comments on aspiration and compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Luminous Awareness
2021-11-07 Guided Meditation on Anatta 55:39
Brief overview of insight practice looking through the lens of not-self. Includes investigation of body sensations, emotions, and seeing meditation, using the Anatta-Lakkhana Sutta.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Settling, Seeing, and Luminous Awareness
2021-02-21 Qigong & Guided Nature of Mind Meditation 59:40
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Natural Radiance: Exploring the Liberating Nature of Awareness with Mark Coleman, MA and Devon Hase
2021-02-20 Bright Faith and Wise Engagement 62:13
Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Natural Radiance: Exploring the Liberating Nature of Awareness with Mark Coleman, MA and Devon Hase
2021-01-01 "Letting Go, Love & Faith" 61:36
with Devon Hase, Pamela Weiss
Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat with Eugene Cash, Pamela Weiss, Tuere Sala and Devon Hase
2020-12-31 "Circle of Benefactors" 26:42
A receiving care practice inspired by the work of John Makransky and Brooke Lavelle.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat with Eugene Cash, Pamela Weiss, Tuere Sala and Devon Hase
2020-12-30 "Instruction and Guided Meditation on Vedana" 42:37
A short introduction and guided practice on the second foundation of mindfulness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat with Eugene Cash, Pamela Weiss, Tuere Sala and Devon Hase

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