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Dharma Talks
2026-07-13 Monday Night Guided Meditation: Cultivating Three Foundational Meditative Capacities 45:21
Donald Rothberg
We begin with a brief introduction to the theme of this evening’s talk on the foundations of our practice—avoiding “unskillful” or “unwholesome” actions and states of mind (and knowing how to practice when they arise), on the one hand, and developing skillful or wholesome qualities, on the other. There is then a guided practice, linked with the talk theme, focused on developing (1) concentration (samadhi), (2) mindfulness (sati), and (3) awareness of reactivity, developed in part by noticing how we relate to what is moderately pleasant or unpleasant.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2026-07-13 Pīti: The Arising of Well-Being (Afternoon Session) 44:41
Yahel Avigur
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2026-07-12 Skill and Insight with and from the Hindrances: Sense Desire, Aversion, and Subtle Hindrances (Part II) (Evening Session) 52:52
Yahel Avigur
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat

2026-07-12 Skill and Insight with and from the Hindrances: Restlessness and Dullness (Part I) (Afternoon Session) 45:57
Yahel Avigur
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat

2026-07-12 The Refuges and Precepts - Meditation 30:10
Shelly Graf
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-07-12 The Refuges and Precepts - Talk 32:32
Shelly Graf
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2026-07-12 The Mind of Universal Friendship 1:26:37
Mushim Ikeda
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2026-07-12 Base Practice: Breathing with the Energy Body (Guided Meditation and Instructions) & Focusing on One Point (Morning Session) 1:13:57
Yahel Avigur
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat

2026-07-11 An Introduction to the Jhānas: Springs of Pure Joy (Evening Session) 59:19
Yahel Avigur
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat

2026-07-11 Base Practice: Mettā as Samādhi (Afternoon Session) 26:08
Yahel Avigur
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies True Joy: A Samadhi and Jhana retreat

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