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Dharma Talks
2017-07-26 The Dharma in the Holy Land 2: Dharma Practice, The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and Inter-Generational Trauma 1:17:35
Donald Rothberg
In this second talk following Donald’s five weeks in Israel/Palestine, we focus first on how to bring our practice to difficult and sometimes stuck places generally, whether individual, interpersonal, or collective. What helps? We then, with a deep breath, examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with the aim of bringing empathy, compassion, understanding, and other aspects of our practice to what we interpret as a conflict between two traumatized peoples (albeit an asymmetrical conflict in which one side has much more economic, social, political, and military power). How do we understand, approach, and transform such inter-generational trauma? Some initial steps are identified, again with the suggestion that the dynamics are similar to many less complex but still very difficult and stuck situations of an individual or interpersonal nature.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2017-07-26 The 5 Hindrances and the 4 Floods (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 48:11
Bonnie Duran
This talk is about the very common experiences of early retreat. Not perfect - Not Permanent - Not Personal
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation as a Path to Freedom

2017-07-25 Tending Our Own Minds/Hearts, Caring for Others 35:40
Nikki Mirghafori
Nikki Mirghafori gave the second talk in a speaker series titled "Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet". Teachings from the "Acrobat Sutta" were shared to illustrate how tending our own mind is a stepping stone to care for others, and the world. The power of actions leading to habit formation in the mind and body, which could either lead to liberation or suffering, were also discussed.
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley
In collection: Living Wisely in the World: Caring for Mind, Family, Society, and Planet

2017-07-25 Secular Samadhi 55:12
Stephen Batchelor
Reflections on the practice of the jhanas, a personal account of the role of meditation in my life.
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2017-07-25 Quality of Heart and Mind 11:53
Kim Allen
Insight Santa Cruz

2017-07-25 Instructions - Hearing and Seeing 24:43
Martine Batchelor
Gaia House Secular Buddhist Meditation Retreat

2017-07-25 Path of the Buddha (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:47
Howard Cohn
The Buddha's path of awakening to the four noble truths.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation as a Path to Freedom

2017-07-24 Buddhist Studies Course - The Five Hindrances - Week 3 1:37:38
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - The Five Hindrances

2017-07-24 The Kalama Sutta 30:46
Brian Lesage
This talk offers reflections on the Kalama sutta that make this discourse relevant to our lives.
Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community FIMC Monday Night Talks

2017-07-24 Gradually Awakening 28:26
Ayya Anandabodhi
Against the Stream

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