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Retreat Dharma Talks

The Doorway to Freedom and Peace: The Three Characteristics

The radical premise of the Buddha’s teaching is that realizing the truth—what Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki called “things-as-it-is”—is the doorway to freedom and peace. During this retreat, we will engage mindfulness and compassion to turn toward the living truth that arises each moment, with an emphasis on the Three Characteristics of Reality: all things are impermanent (aniccā), ultimately unreliable (dukkha), and ownerless (not “me or mine” (anattā)). Our time together will include periods of silent meditation and movement, along with instructions, Dharma talks, and meetings with teachers. All are welcome.

2024-09-05 (4 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
2024-09-05 Opening Night (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:35:03
Erin Treat, Louije Kim, Monica Magtoto, Pamela Weiss
Includes a dharma talk by Pamela Weiss entitled The Three Characteristics: Dukkha.
2024-09-06 The Three Characteristics: Anatta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:35:31
Erin Treat
This talk explores the paradox of being somebody and being nobody through the Buddha's teaching of anatta.
2024-09-07 The Three Characteristics: Anicca (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 50:58
Pamela Weiss
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