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Dharma Talks
2023-10-25 What is our Refuge in the Midst of Crisis? A Conversation with Tara and Stephen Fulder 55:23
Tara Brach, Stephen Fulder
Stephen Fulder is a senior Buddhist teacher, author and peace activist who lives and teaches in Israel. In this conversation Stephen shares about his experience during the unfolding violence in the Middle East, and what he and his community are doing to tend to the huge trauma people are feeling. He talks about being with intense fear and emotions, and how to talk with those who have very different views. And he shares about the past decades of the deep and powerful work he’s been involved in, bringing groups of Israeli and Palestinian people together to find their shared hearts and humanity. Together Stephen and Tara look at what our true refuge is in the midst of a world in crisis and pathways that can carry us to that precious space of equanimity, compassion and love.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2023-10-25 Introduction to the four foundations of mindfulness 60:49
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Mindfulness of the body, feelings, mind states, and Dharma's can lead to peace, happiness, and final liberation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 2

2023-10-25 Practicing with Conflict: Foundations 2 68:46
Donald Rothberg
We start by reviewing last week's initial account of the foundations for practicing with differences and conflicts, first giving a definition of "conflict" as a difference of values, goals, or strategies, and not necessarily involving hostility or aggression. We also look again briefly at the multiple reasons why bringing our practice to conflicts is often difficult, and then review the more "inner" four foundations of skillful practice with conflict. We then bring in three further foundations which are more "outer": developing guidelines and agreements, especially in groups or organizations, but also with individuals; clarifying a vision of a "win-win" or "both-and" approach to conflicts that meet the underlying interests or needs of all concerned; and developing empathy. After the talk, there is a discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
Attached Files:
  • Johan Galtung's Win-Win Model of Conflict Transformation by Donald Rothberg (PDF)
  • Feelings Inventory from NVC by NVC (added by Donald Rothberg) (PDF)
  • Needs Inventory from NVC by NVC (added by Donald Rothberg) (PDF)
  • Empathy Map by Donald Rothberg/Oren Jay Sofer (PDF)

2023-10-24 Integrity as a basis for mindfulness 53:41
Ajahn Sucitto
Pending
Cittaviveka Replenish and release: servicing the heart

2023-10-23 The effort to check proliferation 49:32
Ajahn Sucitto
Teachings from the last week of the vassa. Description pending.
Cittaviveka Replenish and release: servicing the heart

2023-10-23 The temple of release 49:10
Ajahn Sucitto
Pending
Cittaviveka Replenish and release: servicing the heart

2023-10-22 GM - Replenishing energy and resetting attitude 63:32
Ajahn Sucitto
Teachings from the last week of the vassa. Description pending.
Cittaviveka 2023 Dhamma Talks

2023-10-22 Anicca: Discovering Harmony with Change 31:08
Eugene Cash
The beauty and mystery of each moment and its fugacious mystery. “Leave the circle of time and join the circle of love” — Rumi
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community SFI Sunday Nights

2023-10-22 Faith, the uncondtioned and the way past grasping 49:31
Ajahn Sucitto
Teachings from the last week of the vassa. Description pending
Cittaviveka Replenish and release: servicing the heart

2023-10-20 Q&A 1:12:28
Joseph Goldstein
Responses то а variety of questions
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1

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