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Retreat Dharma Talks

Spirit Rock - Rainbow Sangha

The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, gender non-conforming, and same-gender loving. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences and build community that honors our diverse voices.

Program includes meditation, a dharma talk, and a practice-oriented discussion.

All levels of meditation experience welcome!

2022-01-26 (3262 days) Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  
2023-06-28 Enough Love for All 59:02  VT Venue Teacher
Rion Pendergrass
2023-07-12 Composting Modernity: Beyond Comfort 28:20  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
2023-07-19 Being at Home with the Five Obstacles 66:21  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only  VT Venue Teacher
Melvin Escobar
2023-08-09 Awareness is Free 29:10  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
Carol Cano
2023-08-16 Shifting Speech to Wholeness: Overcoming Internalized Homophobia 49:44  VT Venue Teacher
Rev. Keiryu Lien Shutt
2023-08-23 Cultivating Curiosity 53:04  VT Venue Teacher
Daigan Gaither
2023-09-06 Greed, Hatred, and Delusion, Oh My! 29:43
JD Doyle
2023-09-13 Belonging to Ourselves and Each Other through our Practice 61:53  VT Venue Teacher
Rion Pendergrass
2023-09-20 Protecting Your Joy 68:08  VT Venue Teacher
Rion Pendergrass
2023-09-27 Beauty Likes Neglected Places 1:12:28  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only  VT Venue Teacher
Syra Smith
2023-10-04 Practicing with Modernity and the Myth of Progress 31:22
JD Doyle
2023-10-18 Skillful-Selfing: In Service of Goodwill & Compassion 67:29  VT Venue Teacher
Rev. Keiryu Lien Shutt
2023-10-25 The Importance of Queer Sangha 1:13:18  VT Venue Teacher
Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio
2023-11-08 Season of Letting Go 65:33
Carol Cano
2023-11-15 Dharma Offering 25:56  VT Venue Teacher
Daigan Gaither
2023-11-29 Musings on Anatta and Empire 32:03
JD Doyle
2024-01-24 Faith Balanced with Wisdom 28:11
JD Doyle
2024-01-31 Queer Body, Dharma Body 30:50  VT Venue Teacher
Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio
2024-02-14 Grief and Love 61:32  VT Venue Teacher
Daigan Gaither
2024-02-28 Cultivating the Refuge of Sangha 66:54
JD Doyle
2024-03-06 Embracing Changes & Transitions: Finding Peace in the Adventure of Letting Go. 44:38  VT Venue Teacher
Syra Smith
2024-03-20 Why We Practice 25:02  VT Venue Teacher
Patrick Brown
2024-03-27 Practice Together for Difficult Times 56:43  VT Venue Teacher
Patrick Brown
2024-04-03 Unpacking the Parami of Truthfulness 49:44  VT Venue Teacher
Wildecy de Fatima Jury
2024-04-17 Devotional Dharma Urges Us to Care for All Beings & Our Earth, Without Exception—and Yes, This Means Palestine, too. 1:12:24  VT Venue Teacher
Andrés González
2024-05-08 Drag Culture and Interbeing: Coming Home to Connection 26:46  VT Venue Teacher
Rion Pendergrass
2024-05-22 Engaged Buddhism: instigating systemic changes 31:30
JD Doyle
2024-06-06 Precarious: A Mess More Than a Safe Space 27:42
JD Doyle
Dharma talk based on a poem "nested" by adrianne maree brown
2024-06-12 Roadmap to Freedom: Working with the 3 Poisons in Today’s World 1:21:43  VT Venue Teacher
Syra Smith
2024-07-03 Resourcing 59:43  VT Venue Teacher
Rion Pendergrass
2024-07-17 “Vortex” – The Dharma of Toxic Love/Dukkha 65:08  VT Venue Teacher
Rev. Liên Shutt
2024-07-24 The Gift of Understanding and Cultivating Equanimity 60:24  VT Venue Teacher
Wildecy de Fatima Jury
2024-08-07 Tribute to Eric Kolvig 33:05
JD Doyle
Note: Some of the audio is glitchy at times. See slideshow here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f0vqOKimeXtWjjyJggCluxnxDiUK17Ncb08eMADZq_E/edit#slide=id.p
2024-08-14 Finding Our Queer Space in the Dharma 66:58  VT Venue Teacher
Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio
2024-08-21 Grief: A Portal Into Living Life Fully 56:30
Amana Brembry Johnson
2024-10-02 Practicing with the Fire Element 32:08
JD Doyle
2024-10-09 Audre Lorde Is a Gateway to the Dharma 59:58  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only  VT Venue Teacher
Aishah Shahidah Simmons
2024-10-23 Wise Speech: Dung, Flowers, or Honey 34:25
JD Doyle
2024-11-06 Reflections on Connection and Trust 47:15  VT Venue Teacher
Brett Wheeler
2024-11-20 Compassion Meditation on Trans Day of Remembrance 22:26
JD Doyle
2024-11-20 Harm Reduction 25:33  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
2024-12-04 Increasing our Capacity with Mindfulness and Care 28:44  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
This talk refers to the Comfort Stretch Panic Model
Attached Files:
  • COMFORT, STRETCH, PANIC Zone Model (PDF)
2024-12-11 Exploring Equanimity 34:42  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
2025-01-08 Guided Meditation 26:41  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
2025-01-08 Generosity and Ritual 24:59  RO Talk is visible to Retreants Only
JD Doyle
2025-01-11 Generosity Is the Answer 29:10
Devon Hase
A talk focused on Dana Parami and its role in recognizing Nibbana. The discussion highlighted the importance of removing obscurations to reveal awareness, wisdom, and love. Devon explained how Paramis helped clear the way and emphasized the interdependence of giving and receiving. Practical aspects of generosity were addressed, including maintaining healthy boundaries and understanding motivations. Personal stories and reflections were shared to illustrate different types of giving and the long-term benefits of a generous mindset. Devon encouraged participants to practice generosity in daily life and highlighted the profound impact of living with an open heart.
2025-02-05 Where We Learned to Love 55:29  VT Venue Teacher
Brett Wheeler
2025-03-05 Moving Beyond the Known 22:41
JD Doyle
2025-04-02 Small Acts of Generosity 23:26
JD Doyle
2025-04-02 The Wisdom of the 4 Elements 33:39
JD Doyle
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