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2022-08-22 The Buddha's Last Teachings | Monday Night Talk 60:27
Jack Kornfield
This dharma talk centers around teachings from The Mahāparinibbāṇa Sutta which is a story about the last year of the Buddha's life. This text has two main themes: 1. The Buddha wanted to leave his teachings as guidance for his followers to empower them. 2. The Buddha wanted to encourage his followers to foster wise relationships to one another in the spiritual community and to the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Concentration

2022-08-22 Guided Meditation: Mettā to Oneself, Easy Relationship, Another, and All Beings 45:05
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-22 Short Guided Mettā Meditation 2:50
Leigh Brasington
Gaia House Jhanas, Insight, and Dependent Origination

2022-08-22 Concentration and Insight (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 2:10:17
Tempel Smith
In the detailed description of the 16 steps of anapanasati (mindfulness of breathing) the first 12 steps develop samadhi (concentration) as a basis for the last four steps (13-16) of insight practice. These are using in and out breathing to become sensitive to impermanence (anicca), and from impermanence to releasing the agitation (viraga) from trying to find security in a fluid and fluctuating world. The second to last step in relaxing into the completeness and thoroughness of endings (nirodha), as a support to the last step of fully letting go.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Concentration

2022-08-22 Mindfulness is the heart of awakening 52:34
Matthew Hepburn
Mindfulness of death, mosquitoes, and descriptions of the enlightened mind. How to make humble moments of simple presence the direct path to Nirvana
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-23 Meditation Instructions 3: Metta Continued to Include the Neutral Relationships 61:19
Nathan Glyde
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-23 Breathing In and Out in All Conditions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:11
Tempel Smith
At the beginning of breath awareness practice we can feel our attention is either with the breath or distracted. As we deepen out faith and dedication to mindfulness of breathing we learn to breath in and breath out in all conditions. The breath becomes a sanctuary to accompany us in all conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Cultivating Concentration

2022-08-23 Mindfulness of thoughts 34:14
Devon Hase
Short teaching and guided meditation on mindfulness of thoughts and thinking.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

2022-08-23 Compassion 50:40
Zohar Lavie
SanghaSeva The Heart Unbound

2022-08-23 Guide metta: loving kindness for self, friend, and enemy 45:33
Matthew Hepburn
A brief story on development of metta for the enemy followed by guided practice for three categories using phrases
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat

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