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Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction episodes
- Thanissara: The Shamanic Dismemberment & Great Return of Our Times (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The danger and opportunity in the dying of an old world. The curriculum of decolonizing internally & externally. The reclamation of an ensouled world. Dharma practice as essential for navigating the shifts of consciousness needed for radical orientation within a moment of evolutionary potential.54 min
- Kittisaro: There Are No Footprints In The Sky (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Contemplation of form & emptiness. Everything is sacred. Emptiness facilitates resonant response. Undivided non-dual nature of reality.42 min
- Kittisaro: Freedom is the Essence of All Things (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Contemplating what never changes. The indestructible heart. Mind the Gap. Radical reflection, returning to the root, where all things merge. Kuan Yin's meditation method.57 min
- Donald Rothberg: Cultivating Generosity and Gratitude at the Time of Thanksgiving(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) After we set the context of the holiday of Thanksgiving, including Native perspectives, we explore the inter-related qualities of generosity and gratitude. Gratitude is especially in relationship to acknowledging the generosity of others, and of life. We clarify a number of ways to cultivate these two qualities. The talk integrates some discussion and is followed by a longer period of discussion.1 hr 6 min
- Thanissara: Yin Meditation - Depth receptivity to internal experience.(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Moving from goal to source. This is how it is now. Contemplation within the frame of the 4 Noble Truths.49 min
- Thanissara: Medicine at the heart of the Buddha's teaching for these times(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The gift of the 4 Noble Truths in meeting the challenge of these times. A transmission of courage from Ajahn Chah. The profound impact of the Buddha's engagement with the world.54 min
- Thanissara: Inner Peace is Not Apart from Activism(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The central importance of the 4 Noble Truths for meeting the challenge of these times. A transmission of courage from Ajahn Chah. The profound impact of the Buddha's engagement with the world.54 min
- Thanissara: Inner Peace is Not Apart from Activism (Retreat at Spirit Rock)(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The gift of the 4 Noble Truths in meeting the challenge of these times. A transmission of courage from Ajahn Chah. The profound impact of the Buddha's engagement with the world.54 min
- Kittisaro: The Interplay Between Samatha and Vipassana(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Calm and Insight; contemplating supports for samadhi (unification of heart). Vitakka (directed thought), vicara (exploring, receptive attention), piti (joy), sukha (ease). Guided Meditation through 16 steps of Anapanasati Sutta.48 min
- Kittisaro: True Peace Is Not Far Away(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The revelatory power of contemplating change, unreliability, and not self. What robs the heart of well being? Recognizing hindrances as teachers. Letting go.55 min
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The teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) and the practices of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and loving-kindness meditation (metta) are at the heart of all the programs we offer at Spirit Rock. Practicing…
Insight Meditation develops mindfulness, the capacity to pay attention to each moment of life and to see clearly the truth of our experience. Studying the Dharma provides insights into the conditions that define and limit our experience of life. And cultivating an attitude of loving-kindness allows us to stay present to what's true and what's difficult in our lives with compassion for ourselves and others. Ultimately, our relationship to life is transformed as we learn to live more wisely and kindly.