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Dharma Talks
2020-09-23 Deepening Our Practice in the Pandemic 7: The Foundations of Wise Speech 4: Becoming More Skillful with Difficult Speech Situations 2 1:10:06
Donald Rothberg
After a brief review of the foundations of wise speech and the eight guidelines for skillful speech when there are difficult or challenging situations, we explore the connection of inner practices with such situations. We look at two dimensions of such practice: (1) looking at and transforming conditioning that makes it hard to engage in such situations, such as related to negative views about conflict and anger, and discerning when there is spiritual bypassing in relationship to difficulties; and (2) bringing mindfulness, inquiry, and investigation to difficult emotions such as anger, fear, sadness, etc.,and to thoughts and narratives (especially generated by the judgmental mind). We will continue this exploration, including of difficult body states, next time..
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2020-09-20 The Mind That Knows Itself 47:33
Dhammadīpā
A Dhamma talk on coping with environmental stress by practicing the third foundation of mindfulness - mindfulness of mind. This talk was given as part of the regular monthly series of talks to the Berkeley area Aloka Vihara community.
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2020-09-20 How Captivating the Moment Can Be 34:43
Dhammadīpā
A Dhamma talk on the joy of practicing internal and external mindfulness. This talk was given as part of the regular monthly series of talks to the San Francisco Dharma Collective.
Aloka Vihara Forest Monastery

2020-09-16 Deepening Our Practice in the Pandemic 6: Wise Speech 3: Practicing with Difficult Speech Situations 68:21
Donald Rothberg
After reviewing three foundations of Wise Speech--the four ethical guidelines for skillful speech, presence and mindfulness during speech, and the practice of empathy--we explore, on the basis of these foundations, how to be skillful during difficult or challenging situations of speech and communication, whether involving two individuals, a group, or a larger society. We identify eight perspectives, practices, and capacities that support skillful speech during such difficult situations.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2020-09-13 Guided Meditation - Basic Luminosity of Citta 11:02
Ajahn Sucitto
Establish strong mindfulness that can act as a frame for shifting states of mind. Go easy on the mental content letting it all pass through. Aware of a basic luminosity, or vibrancy, assess what is needed to encourage citta – goodwill, patience, dispassion.
Cittaviveka At Home with the Homeless: Ajahn Sucitto Locked Down

2020-08-28 Guided Meditation 44:17
Caroline Jones
Reflections on mindfulness of body and a guided body scan
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart-Mind: A Retreat for Experienced Dharma Practitioners

2020-08-28 Meditation Instructions + Suggestions 43:04
Caroline Jones
Guidance for mindfulness of breathing
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart-Mind: A Retreat for Experienced Dharma Practitioners

2020-08-28 Meditation Reflections & Guidance 29:39
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita's meditation instructions on mindfulness of breathing--given at the Uganda Buddhist Centre temple.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Strengthening the Heart-Mind: A Retreat for Experienced Dharma Practitioners

2020-08-26 36 instructions: the clinging aggregates of perception and mental formations 13:16
Jill Shepherd
Exploring the role that perception and volitional mental formations play in constructing identity, and can easily lead to proliferation when there's no mindfulness
Auckland Insight Meditation Finding the heart of freedom

2020-08-24 Suffering is Not the End of the Story | Monday Night talk 55:20
Jack Kornfield
Suffering is not the end of the story. We can get lost in our suffering. But we can also be witness to bravery and the possibility of life. Mindfulness can help us live wisely amidst difficulties.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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