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Dharma Talks
2011-11-02 From Place to Ground 57:05
Stephen Batchelor
The Buddha and the sick monk; the awakening as described in M.26 (The Noble Quest); awakening as a shift from place to ground, Not as a breakthrough to an ultimate Truth; "going against the stream"; the appearance of Brahma Sahampati who encourages the Buddha to teach as the arising of love and compassion and creativity.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-02 Getting Down to Direct Experience IV: How Can We Relate Skillfully to Thinking? 58:49
Donald Rothberg
After reviewing the emphasis on grounding in more direct experience, we explore how to be skillful as we move away from indirect experience with our thinking, focusing on (1) having our thinking connected with direct experience and (2) using "views" wisely. Includes Q and A.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2011-11-02 The Root of Longing 52:39
Amma Thanasanti
at Against the Stream Centre in LA
Shakti Vihara

2011-11-02 Instructions on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Part 1) 24:20
Christina Feldman
Gaia House November Solitary

2011-11-01 A New Paradigm 62:18
Tempel Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 A New Paradigm 62:18
Tempel Smith
Through a greater self understanding brought about through mindfulness, we can live in alignment with anicca, dukka and anatta. Becoming aligned in the New Paradigm allows our frustrations with life to cease arising.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 Occupy the Six Senses 43:03
Anushka Fernandopulle
Mission Dharma

2011-11-01 Whatever Arises and Ceases 59:00
Stephen Batchelor
Further reflections on Secular Dharma; what was distinctive in the Buddha's teaching at his time; "Whatever arises ceases": the ocean, the breath, the heartbeat; the Kaccanagotta Sutta (S.12:15); quotes from Montaigne & Nagarjuna re: neither being nor non-being; the questions of Vacchagotta concerning self (S.44:10)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Towards a Secular Buddhism

2011-11-01 Travelling the Eightfold Path Towards Insight and Liberation 37:08
Andrea Fella
Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley Tuesday Talks—2011

2011-11-01 Opening Talk for the November Solitary Retreat 51:34
Christina Feldman
This talk also includes Yanai Postelnik and Rob Burbea
Gaia House November Solitary

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