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Retreat Dharma Talks

Monday and Wednesday Talks

Regular weekly talks given at the lower Spirit Rock meditation hall

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
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2015-10-28 Stay & Soften Part 3 of 3 Fundamentals of Buddhism 54:32
Sylvia Boorstein
This reviews the 3 characteristics of the core understanding of the liberated mind.
2015-11-11 Eight Ways of Studying and Transforming Reactivity 65:09
Donald Rothberg
We expand last week's exploration of practicing with reactivity, identifying eight further ways of practicing with reactivity in its many manifestations--individual, relational, and social.
2015-11-18 Co-teaching with Toni Bernhard on How to Live with Chronic Pain and Illness 41:55
Sylvia Boorstein
2015-12-02 "One Who Set Out to Study Fear" 66:18
Donald Rothberg
An exploration of the importance, personally and socially, of practicing with fear. We work especially with these tools: (1) mindfulness and the study of fear (What is fear? How does it manifest in the body, emotions, and thinking); (2) heart practices like metta and compassion; and (3) developing wise and skillful responses.
2015-12-09 Studying and Practicing with Fear 2 62:38
Donald Rothberg
We continue the investigation of the nature of fear, and the skillful ways to work with fear, both internally and externally, bringing in further emphasis on compassion, empathy, understanding and learning from those who have faced fear deeply.
2015-12-16 Ethical Behavior or The Goal of Practice as the Expression of Wisdom 63:19
Sylvia Boorstein
2015-12-23 Integrity is the Cause of Happiness:Precepts Practice 1:55:38
Sylvia Boorstein
35 minute break after initial talk for meditation
2015-12-28 The Thinning of the Self 2:06:57
Donald Rothberg
2015-12-30 Coming Alive With the New Year 52:25
Donald Rothberg
We explore through reflection and a ritual, the process of renewal - stopping, opening to both the difficult and the beautiful, letting go and setting intentions.
2016-01-06 May Our Practice be the Cause of Happiness for Self and Others 1:49:21
Sylvia Boorstein
Includes 30 minute meditation
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