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2020-03-15 Reflections on Compassion 42:42
Jenny Wilks
Gaia House Nurturing the Compassionate Heart: Moving Beyond the Inner Critic

2020-03-15 Giving and Receiving Compassion 39:28
Jenny Wilks
Gaia House Nurturing the Compassionate Heart: Moving Beyond the Inner Critic

2020-03-14 Coronavirus and the support of the Dharma - Part 1 31:38
Zohar Lavie
We are living through an unusual period. As coronavirus spreads, much of what we take for granted is being shaken. There is uncertainty and fear around us, and also within us. How can Dharma teachings and practices support us? How can we deepen understanding and compassion in the midst of it all? This talk offers reflections on possibilities that are available to us, including practices that we can engage with, lean into, and cultivate.
SanghaSeva A Response to Coronavirus

2020-03-13 Mindfulness Of Feelings and Emotions 65:20
Jean Esther
A brief description of how we can meet all emotions, pleasant and unpleasant with wisdom and compassion.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom Here & Now: Insight Meditation Retreat

2020-03-12 Brahma Viharas - Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:17
DaRa Williams
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong

2020-03-10 Day 9 Brahma Vihara Practice- Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:19
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong

2020-03-08 Cultivating Mindfulness and Compassion 21:49
JD Doyle
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community

2020-03-07 Compassion: The Courage to Turn Towards Suffering - While Turning Towards Wisdom and Freedom (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:31
Noliwe Alexander
Spirit Rock Meditation Center March Monthlong

2020-03-04 A Wise Approach To Pain and Discomfort 22:58
Matthew Hepburn
Meditation instructions on how to continue developing wisdom and compassion through mindfulness of the body - even in experience of pain and discomfort.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center The Seven Factors of Awakening: Insight Meditation Retreat

2020-03-02 Calm Clarity Compassion | Monday Night talk 1:10:51
Jack Kornfield, Paul Hawken
How can we navigate through hard times? This is an excerpt of a talk Jack Kornfield gave with environmentalist Paul Hawken on March 2, 2020 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center on how to stay grounded and steady as we navigate the spread of the Coronavirus and other challenges. The need for the Dharma is stronger than ever. We can choose to live in our fears, confusion, and worries, or to stay in the essence of our practice, center ourselves, and be the ones that demonstrate patience, compassion, mindfulness, and mutual care.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2020-02-25 Wise Intention (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 53:49
John Martin
This talk emphasizes Wise Intention in the context of a long retreat: Wise Intention includes the three aspects of renunciation (letting go of the sense desire), loving kindness and compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2020-02-22 Puja: Brightening the Heart Tone 4:46
Ajahn Sucitto
Based on an upright, open posture, chanting adds vocal tone to breathing. Breath becomes sound through bodily resonators. The release of breathing out, combined with the resonance and the reference to images of purity and compassion is brightening.
Emoyeni Retreat Centre :  Clearing and Renewal

2020-02-18 Day 17 Afternoon Instructions: Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 46:25
Kamala Masters
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2020-02-17 Compassion Teaching and Guided Meditation 60:51
Oren Jay Sofer
Overview and introduction to compassion, with a guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart: Lovingkindness Retreat

2020-02-15 Overview of the Four Brahmavihara qualities 44:21
Jill Shepherd
Exploring how kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity work together to heal afflicted mind-states
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart: Lovingkindness Retreat

2020-02-13 Self Compassion (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:27
Beth Sternlieb
Compassion - Mindfulness, Kindness and Our Common Humanity
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2020-02-10 Gratitude, Generosity, and Compassion - beginning with Sujata. 57:40
DaRa Williams
Reflections on self compassion, compassionate engagement and action.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Clarity, Compassion and Freedom: Insight Meditation Retreat

2020-02-08 The Healing of an Opened Heart 58:02
Ajahn Sucitto
An open heart is a transmitter of good qualities. Unsettled energies cause intentions and actions to lack clarity and steadiness. Relate to the energies of body, speech and mind with receptivity, compassion and goodwill. It’s the tonality that matters.
Dharmagiri Firm Center, Open Heart

2020-02-07 Q&A 52:06
Ajahn Sucitto
Can non-monastics in the west reach enlightenment? Attachment in relationships; How to encourage care for the environment; Qualities that free us from world of senses; Freedom from rage resulting from abusive relationships; Compassionate response to racist remarks
Dharmagiri Firm Center, Open Heart

2020-02-07 Day Six Morning Instructions - Hindrances (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:03
Beth Sternlieb
Meeting hindrances with mindfulness & compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2020-02-06 Five Hindrances (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 56:36
Beth Sternlieb
When we meet hindrances with loving awareness they nourish wisdom & compassion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Monthlong

2020-02-04 Precepts –Fundamental Principles for Purification 37:20
Ajahn Sucitto
The heart has tremendous potential for good or bad. We practice to clean up unfortunate effects that get established on it. Principles of respect, restraint and compassion are not only foundations for heart cultivation, but offerings to the world.
Dharmagiri Firm Center, Open Heart

2020-01-25 Self Compassion 6:27:42
Tara Brach
Book launch Self Compassion
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC

2020-01-19 Delusion To Wisdom 50:11
JoAnna Hardy
MLK weekend retreat - wisdom and compassion
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Wisdom and Compassion for Our Time: Insight Meditation Weekend

2020-01-18 Happiness and Letting Go (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:38
Beth Sternlieb
Generosity, Sila, Wisdom, Compassionate Listening on the Path to awakening.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

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