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Dharma Talks
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2019-11-27
Cultivating Generosity and Gratitude
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Donald Rothberg
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A day before Thanksgiving, we explore the central importance of cultivating generosity (dāna) and gratitude (kataññutā), and their interrelationship. The Buddha teaches (AN 2.11): "These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful and thankful for a kindness done.” We look at a number of ways to practice to cultivate generosity and gratitude, and some of the nuances and complexities of such practices, including the importance of gratitude as a practice in difficult circumstances. Ultimately, these two practices teach us to rest more and more with a sense of interdependence and what Thich Nhat Hanh calls “interbeing.”
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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2019-11-27
Cultivating Generosity and Gratitude
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Donald Rothberg
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A day before Thanksgiving, we explore the central importance of cultivating generosity (dāna) and gratitude (kataññutā), and their interrelationship. The Buddha teaches (AN 2.11): "These two people are hard to find in the world. Which two? The one who is first to do a kindness, and the one who is grateful and thankful for a kindness done.” We look at a number of ways to practice to cultivate generosity and gratitude, and some of the nuances and complexities of such practices, including the importance of gratitude as a practice in difficult circumstances. Ultimately, these two practices teach us to rest more and more with a sense of interdependence and what Thich Nhat Hanh calls “interbeing.”
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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2019-09-22
Insight Santa Cruz's 30th Anniversary Commemoration
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Mary Grace Orr
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Founding Teacher Mary Grace Orr and current Guiding Teacher Bob Stahl lead a celebration of Insight Santa Cruz's community for the center's 30th year anniversary. Joined by fellow Teachers Carla Brennen, Gil Fronsdal, Jason Murphy Pedilla, Marcy Reynolds. This recording includes silent sitting, brief dharma talks / shares by each of the leading teachers, and community members sharing about what ISC has meant for different people.
"This [was] a very special event to honor our Sangha. How special that we have been supported all these years through the generosity of our community and never charged a single cent! How wonderful to have served the Dhamma to thousands of people through the years." - Bob Stahl
"The gift of Dhamma, excels all other gifts". - The Dhammapada
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Insight Santa Cruz
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2019-08-15
Don't Be Afraid, Mahanama – Lean Towards Nibbana
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Ayya Medhanandi
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The Buddha told Mahanama not to be afraid of the muddled mind, just to keep developing the qualities which incline the mind to Nibbana. This Dhamma is for one who is content. A mind unburdened can pacify itself and be calmed. A mind fortified by faith, virtue – in particular, the virtues dear to the noble ones – learning, generosity and wisdom, will go to distinction. But for mental peace we have to consider how to seclude the mind and what we are giving our consent to in daily life.
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Satipanna Insight Meditation (SIMT)
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For Our Long Lasting Benefit
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