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Dharma Talks
2014-12-22 Coming to Life: Four Noble Truths in Daily Life. 61:17
Heather Sundberg
Practical examples and tools for living these teachings in our lives.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2014-12-22 Holiday Season Reflections & Sitting Meditation 1:37:36
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2014-12-21 The Journey of Awakening 61:17
Donald Rothberg
Using as reference points Mary Oliver's poem, "The Journey", the story of the Buddha's life, and our own experiences, we outline the archetypal stages of the spiritual journey from the taken-for-granted habitual life, to receiving "heavenly messengers" putting that life in question, to shifting our core life intentions, to working with challenges, to awakening, and, finally, to a return to the "ordinary" world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2014-12-20 Taking the Center Seat 49:09
John Travis
Drawing on the Thai Forest Tradition, in particular Ajahn Mun, Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Maha Boowa, we explore the image of the one seat as a pointer to freedom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2014-12-20 Kindness as an Act of Recollection 58:40
John Peacock
Gaia House The Practice of Befriending - A Gentle Turning Towards

2014-12-20 Nothing That Ever Happens Is Wrong!! Everything is Dharma 60:46
Alexis Santos
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Living the Buddha’s Teachings: Insight Meditation Retreat

2014-12-19 The Heart of Mindfulness: The Four Foundations and The Divine Abodes 63:22
Heather Sundberg
This talk brings together the awakened states of metta, compassion, joy and equanimity into our Four Foundations of Mindfulness practice. Filled with stories, laughter and song.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2014-12-18 Practicing with Darkness and Light 57:27
Donald Rothberg
At the time of the winter solstice, we explore, through teachings, stories, and poetry, how we can embrace the dark - in stopping and being still, in opening to the unknown and to mystery, in being with difficulties, and in creativity and the coming of what is new - and open to the light, as it emerges from the dark.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

2014-12-18 Change Is Possible 53:22
James Baraz
A talk focusing on the possibility of changing the direction of our lives and the importance of giving people an opportunity to thrive. This talk includes excerpts from Sean Kyler, one of the graduates give his moving valedictorian speech through a program that supports prison inmates getting their college degree.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2014-12-17 Bodyness 40:33
John Travis
Knowing the body without stories.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation Solstice Retreat

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