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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Retreat Dharma Talks
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February Insight Meditation 1 Month Retreat
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| An extended period of retreat offers the rare opportunity for sustained and dedicated practice. This retreat emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing profound clarity and depth of insight practice. Instruction will follow the traditional four foundations of mindfulness, combined with training in loving-kindness and compassion, through a daily schedule of silent sitting, walking, dharma talks and practice meetings with teachers. |
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2022-01-29 (29 days)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2022-01-30
Simple Breath and Body Awareness
30:51
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Tempel Smith
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| All practices of mindfulness begin with commitment toward breath and body awareness. This is where we start our practice and where our practice develops. Here in this guided meditation we simplify our ambition just to rest in the in breath and out breath. |
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2022-02-02
Mindfulness of the Body
67:10
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Tempel Smith
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| The Buddha stated we are often lost in craving and aversion when we are not mindful of our bodies. In a discourse named the Six Animals (SN 35.247) the Buddha strongly encouraged developing the concentration of body mindfulness as a pillar to collect and calm oneself, and learn to have a conscious relationship to the six sense. From developing calm and collectedness mindfulness of the body continues to liberate us from our confusions towards having a body. As both a refuge of samadhi and a place for deepening wisdom, mindfulness of the body is considered the central foundation to the buddha's path to freedom here and now, and ultimate liberation. |
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2022-02-03
Mindfulness of the Body for Concentration (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
60:29
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Tempel Smith
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| At some point we can fully let go of all our concerns to give our full attention to the breath and body. As we build faith and devotion to this simple fullness of attention we can feel the mind healing from its habits of being scattered and exhausted. This practice develops into full absorption and becomes the basis for liberating wisdom. |
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2022-02-03
Exploring the Three Refuges as Paths of Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
59:48
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JD Doyle
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| An exploration of how the three refuges can be used during retreat to support practice. Recognizing the lineage and Buddha nature, the Dharma of our bodies, and the Sangha as a network as support systems that undergird our practice. Includes working with perceptions and using the natural world as part of practice. |
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2022-02-04
Guided Bramavihara Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
42:23
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James Baraz
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| In order to open the heart and extend kindness and compassion to others we need to soften the places of contraction through practicing forgiveness. This guided meditation invites us to practice forgiving ourselves– our body, our mind, and our heart – and then extending it towards others as well. |
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