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Retreat Dharma Talks

Monday and Wednesday Talks

Regular weekly talks given at the lower Spirit Rock meditation hall

Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
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2010-09-29 The Wisdom of the Paramittas: Class 1 of 5 24:45
Sylvia Boorstein
2010-10-04 The Teacher Who Never Leaves You 56:01
Ayya Anandabodhi
Reflections on taking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
2010-10-06 How to be Sick 53:00
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia talks with Toni Bernhard about her book "How to be Sick".
2010-10-13 Estamos Bien 58:43
Sylvia Boorstein
2010-10-18 with Rinchen Khandro Rinpoche: Carrying The Lamp Of The Dhamma 29:58
Jack Kornfield
Part 1 of 2: The empowerment of Tibetan Women and the Rise of Tibetan Nuns.
2010-10-18 with Rinchen Khandro Choegyal: Carrying The Lamp Of The Dhamma. 69:13
Jack Kornfield
The empowerment of Tibetan Women and the Rise of Tibetan Nuns.
2010-10-18 Baby Blessing - October 18, 2010 5:55
Jack Kornfield
2010-10-20 Wisdom Everywhere 51:16
Sylvia Boorstein
2010-10-27 "Presents of Mind" 53:30
Sylvia Boorstein
2010-11-01 Developing the Paramis 57:15
Mark Coleman
This talk focuses on the development of 5 of the 10 Paramis: generosity, truthfulness, equanimity, renunciation and wisdon - how they are both innate and also elemental beautiful qualities on the path.
2010-11-03 Paramitas- Each a Permutation of the Others 60:34
Sylvia Boorstein
2010-11-08 Developing the Parami' Part 2 61:43
Mark Coleman
This talk continues an exploration of the Buddhas teachings in the Paramis - specifically focusing on the Parimi of Love ( metta) energy, persistence, truthfulness and morality.
2010-11-10 Twelve Reasons Why We Practice 62:00
Donald Rothberg
Connecting with our deep motivation for practice is a crucial support. We explore a number of interwoven motivations for practicing.
2010-11-15 Joy & its Causes 65:46
Jack Kornfield
How Joy can be found, nourished and brought alive in the very circumstances of our life. Shifting from our loyalty to suffering, to a deeper freedom of heart.
2010-11-17 Reflections on Compassion 33:52
Sally Armstrong
Guided reflective meditations on compassion for someone who is suffering, for oneself, and for the world.
2010-11-17 Practicing with Intentions 46:52
Donald Rothberg
We explore 1) The nature of intentions, 2) The importance of intentions in our practice, 3) karma and intentions, and 4) how to practice with intentions.
2010-11-21 Hindrances and Such 56:19
Wes Nisker
2010-11-24 Cultivating Generosity and Gratitude 60:30
Donald Rothberg
We examine the nature of generosity and gratitude and both how to cultivate them , and what stands in the way of their expression through stories and teachings.
2010-11-29 Lovingkindness 63:03
Jack Kornfield
2010-12-08 Gradual and Immediate Awakening, I 63:16
Donald Rothberg
We explore the complementarity of gradual and immediate (or sudden) ways of practicing, with some experiential exercises.
2010-12-13 The 1906 Earth Quake 50:57
Norman Fischer
How to work with suffering & fear - How people in the Earthquake experienced it.
2010-12-15 Gradual and Immediate Awakening, II 60:49
Donald Rothberg
We look in more depth at the path of gradual awakening and its complimentary path and practice of immediate awakening, suggesting a variety of ways to practice.
2010-12-20 Winter Solstice 35:19
Jack Kornfield
Finding the amazing joy of living, renewed in mystery...
2010-12-22 Practicing with the Dark and the Light at the Winter Solstice: Talk and Ritual 55:39
Donald Rothberg
2010-12-27 Monday Night Meditation and Chant with Jennifer Berezen 67:33
Nina Wise
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