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Dharma Talks
2023-07-23 Talk: Dukkha and the End of Dukkha 2 64:06
Donald Rothberg
We start with a review and expansion of the main themes of the talk from two weeks ago, looking especially first at the possible confusion around the nature of "dukkha" (usually translated as "suffering"). We look at four meanings of dukkha in the teachings of the Buddha (the first of which is the most common meaning of dukkha as what is "painful"). Only the last sense of dukkha as reactivity (based on the teachings of the Two Arrows and of Dependent Origination) helps us make sense of what the "end of dukkha" means. We then give attention to a number of different ways of practicing to transform and "end" reactivity, followed by discussion with the community.
Benicia Insight Meditation

2023-07-23 Guided Meditation Exploring Reactivity 45:10
Donald Rothberg
After an introduction of the teacher, there is a 30-minute guided meditation. We set the intention to track for moments of reactivity, and then have the first 10 minutes or so for settling. Then there are several lightly guided suggestions of ways to practice with reactivity, including noticing moderate or a little greater experiences of pleasant or unpleasant, and seeing whether we move to wanting and grasping, on the one hand, or not wanting or pushing away, on the other. At the end, there is guided practice on bringing up an experience of reactivity and exploring it especially with mindfulness and the wisdom of appropriate response. The meditation is followed by a dana talk.
Benicia Insight Meditation

2023-07-23 Sunday's Dedicated Questions & Responses with Joseph 1:29:48
Joseph Goldstein
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-07-23 A Wholehearted Approach To Samadhi 50:12
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva Cultivating The Beautiful

2023-07-23 Cultivating Pleasant Listening - Meditation Instructions 1 63:51
Nathan Glyde
Adjusting our breathing and listening to incline towards a pleasant abiding.
SanghaSeva Cultivating The Beautiful

2023-07-23 Sunday's Sitting Meditation with Instructions and Q/R 62:37
Kamala Masters
Focus: Hindrances
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-07-23 Sunday's Early Morning meditation 62:57
Roxanne Dault
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-07-22 Saturday's Evening Chanting 43:30
Roxanne Dault
Spirit Rock Meditation Center July Insight Meditation Retreat

2023-07-22 Evening Dharma talk - Inspiration and encouragement for daily life practice 46:00
Alexis Santos
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Mindfulness in Daily Life

2023-07-22 Taking the Practice Home (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 64:28
Tuere Sala
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration and Awareness 2023

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