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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Retreat Dharma Talks
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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| Regular weekly talks given at the lower Spirit Rock meditation hall |
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2013-06-03
Being to Being- True Refuge in Relationship
69:22
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Tara Brach
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When we are stressed, our way of relating to each other is ego to ego. This talk explores the understandings and practices that enable us to embody "nameste": Honoring the sacred that lives through all beings.
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2013-06-26
Speech Practice 1- Introduction
64:23
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Donald Rothberg
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We look at (1) the importance of speech practice; (2) the practice of cultivating inner and outer awareness at the same time; (3) the roles of awareness, intention, and action in speech practice; and (4) the speech guidelines of the Buddha. We end with a guided practice period.
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2013-07-03
Speech Practice 2- Presence and Empathy
64:50
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Donald Rothberg
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We continue to establish foundational perspectives and practices, through (1) a brief review of the previous session, (2) a focus on combining inner and outer awareness, (3) exploring empathy in relationship to feelings and emotions, and (4) two exercises to develop presence and empathy.
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2013-07-10
Speech Practice 3: Expanding Empathy
62:10
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Donald Rothberg
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After a brief review of foundational speech practices, we explore, through a talk, exercises, and discussion, developing empathically through attention to emotions and values (or "what matters"), both in ordinary non-conflictual interactions and in conflicts.
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2013-10-09
The Anatomy of Ignorance 3 - Personal Ignorance I
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Donald Rothberg
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We review and explore how crucial and challenging the root human problem as that of ignorance. We then examine in more depth the roots of personal ignorance, particularly as represented as limiting beliefs and how to access and transform such ignorance.
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