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2019-01-20 Dukkha and the End of Dukkha 1: An Overview of the Teachings and Practices 45:28
Donald Rothberg
The Buddha famously said, “I have taught one thing and one thing only, dukkha [suffering or reactivity or a sense of unsatisfactoriness] and the cessation of dukkha.” In this daylong, we explore this core teaching as it is expressed in the Four Noble Truths and the teaching of the Two Arrows. We suggest ways to study and implement this teaching both in formal meditation and in everyday life, through practices and reflections that bring together the wisdom of seeing the roots of dukkha, the compassion and kindness that can hold our difficulties, and skillful action to transform dukkha.This talk give an orientation for the daylong.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

2019-01-16 Dharma Practice and the Life and Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Part 1 67:13
Donald Rothberg
On the day after Dr. King's birthday, we explore three themes that are central both to dharma practice and to the life and work of Dr. King, and that are interpreted in strikingly similar ways. The three themes are (1) the core of wisdom as an understanding of non-reactivity, the end of dukkha, nonviolence; (2) the centrality of love/metta or lovingkindness/compassion; and (3) integrity--the wholeness and coherence of one's life guided by these core principles and spiritual qualities.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2019-01-11 The Art of Mindful Communication: Right Speech in a Post-Truth World 66:12
Oren Jay Sofer
Mindfulness practice provides a powerful support for clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how our contemplative practice provides a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech and relationships. In these polarized times, how can we speak and listen in a way that is aligned with our values? How can we hear others with divergent views? Oren will be offering teachings from his new book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2019-01-11 The Art of Mindful Communication: guided meditation 40:20
Oren Jay Sofer
Mindfulness practice provides a powerful support for clear, kind, and effective conversations. Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how our contemplative practice provides a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech and relationships. In these polarized times, how can we speak and listen in a way that is aligned with our values? How can we hear others with divergent views? Oren will be offering teachings from his new book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.
New York Insight Meditation Center NYI Regular Talks

2019-01-10 Compassion: The Difficulties are the Gifts (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 69:49
Heather Sundberg
Dissolving the concrete bunkers of the heart. Obstacles transforming into opportunities.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta Retreat

2019-01-03 Guided Compassion Cultivation 46:06
Catherine McGee
With earth below and the sky above, our heart is the meeting place for inner and outer.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Embodying the Heart of Wisdom: New Year’s Retreat

2019-01-01 Compassion: Mind and Heart Together (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 52:43
DaRa Williams
Exploring a way to engage this practice and these times that support well-being of self and others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-12-30 Collective Dharma Talk on the Brahmaviharas 57:40
Pamela Weiss, Devon Hase, Eugene Cash, Shinmu Tamori Gibson
Collective Dharma Talk on the Brahmaviharas (Retreat at Spirit Rock Pamela Weiss: Metta-Loving-Kindness Jozen Gibson: Karuna-Compassion Devon Hase: Mudita - Joy Eugene Cash: Upekkha - Equanimity
Spirit Rock Meditation Center New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat

2018-12-30 From Judgment to Self-Compassion 55:58
Tara Brach
When we’ve turned on ourselves with blame and aversion, it’s very difficult to arouse self-compassion. This talk looks at the role of nurturing in freeing our hearts, and offers practice in three key steps that enable us to embrace ourselves with a healing presence.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC 2018 IMCW New Year Retreat: Awakening the Heart of Compassion

2018-12-29 Right Thought ~ Renunciation, Compassion & Kindness 22:08
Ayya Anandabodhi
New Year's Retreat
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery (Applegate Jesuit Retreat Center)

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