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Sylvia Boorstein's Dharma Talks
Sylvia Boorstein
My greatest joy is giving the gift of love and hope through the dharma, knowing it is possible for humans to transform their hearts. These dharma gifts include paying attention, practicing clarity and kindness and addressing the suffering of the world--which, of course, includes ourselves.
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1995-04-17 Making Compassion Real 57:32
Renewing our innate capacity for making wise and wholesome choices.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
1992-04-07 Practice In The Spirit Of Metta 46:29
Softening the heart is the enabler of vipassana practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collections: Meditation, Metta/lovingkindness
1993-01-22 Working With The Hindrances 60:04
Looking at the difficult obscuring energies of mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Working With The Hard Stuff
1994-02-05 Intention 52:39
This Dharma talk given at the beginning of a metta retreat, notes that this is a practice of intention. It asks, "What are our goals? Where are we going with it?" Sylvia reminds us to be mindful of our intention in practice. Clarity of intention is a motivator of zeal. It can help us see where we are going. It can also fortify and strengthen our practice, helping us see through the painful resistance to loving. Sylvia shares some candid stories of her own beginning practice with some suggestions for enhancing our practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
In collection: Complete Metta Retreat
1994-02-15 The Phantom Tightrope: Balancing Practice 48:59
balancing and strengthening practice: a cookbook of helpful hints
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
1994-02-18 There's No Place Like Home 48:39
an experiential exploration of the four foundations of mindfulness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1995-06-12 Kindness 57:53
Kindness is the essence of wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
1995-07-28 Life As Practice 56:54
Viewing the Dharma as the "nuts and bolts" of our lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1995-11-23 Buddha Soup 42:54
Remembering our capacities: a recipe for living.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
1995-02-01 Natural Antidotes To Hindrances 59:54
Exploring some skillful means for dealing with difficult mind states.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center

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