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Dharma Talks
2018-08-01 Six Ways of Practicing with Difficulties and Challenges 64:45
Donald Rothberg
One of the glories of our practice is the capacity to respond skillfully, with wisdom and compassion, to difficult, challenging, and/or painful experiences. In this talk and discussion, we explore six ways to practice skillfully with difficulties, focusing more in 1-5 on “inner" practices: (1) Stay connected with core teachings and perspectives, particularly about working with reactivity; (2) develop mindfulness in these situations, which helps us with non-reactivity and knowing what is happening; (3) have a few ways to come back to balance and non-reactivity after one is reactive, lost, stuck, or overwhelmed; (4) take the difficult situation as an opportunity to go more deeply, potentially uprooting some of the roots of reactivity and habitual tendencies; (5) continue to cultivate awakened qualities, helping us to shift our center of gravity from reactivity to responsiveness; and (6) cultivate ways of responding more skillfully in “outer” ways, including speech and interactions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2018-07-31 Seeing Into The Heart Of Humanity 30:33
Howard Cohn
Mission Dharma

2018-07-31 Practice In Daily Life 51:18
Devon Hase
This talk includes themes of embodiment, trust, generosity, wise speech, and play, along with lots of stories!
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-30 The Heart of the Yatra 44:40
Zohar Lavie
With French Translation. Meeting the edge and loving it.
SanghaSeva Dharma Yatra 2018

2018-07-30 Joy 45:18
Devon Hase
Guided Metta practice with a flavor of appreciative joy.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-30 The Three Characteristics 59:06
Chas DiCapua
Exploring Annicca (change), Dukkha (stress) and Anatta (not self), their relationship to one another, and the role they play in freeing the mind/heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-29 Somatic approach to Metta practice. 44:42
Chas DiCapua
Using the body as a way to connect to the heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-29 Four Faces Of Compassion 61:15
Rebecca Bradshaw
Four archetypes/aspects of compassion to develop for an engaged and balanced heart.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

2018-07-29 Letting Go of Control - Talk 43:24
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2018-07-29 Instructions On Meditating With Thoughts. 60:34
Chas DiCapua
Recognizing different types of thoughts. How to work with them, and ways to investigate thought.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Insight Meditation Retreat for 18-32 Year Olds

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