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Dharma Talks Access for Retreatants
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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| Regular weekly talks given at the lower Spirit Rock meditation hall |
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2012-05-09
Becoming Bodhisattvas II--Ethical Practice
67:58
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Donald Rothberg
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| We look at one of the primary training areas of a Bodhisattva, one who connects inner practice and helping others ethical practice. We consider an expansive understanding of the five lay precepts, and the challenges of ethical practices. |
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2012-05-02
Becoming Bodhisattvas
61:39
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Donald Rothberg
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| In the context of a unit to Occupy Oakland, reflections on the importance for our times of developing our lives to connect inner and outer transformation, and of the inspiration to be bodhisattvas. |
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2012-04-30
Misconceptions of Awakening
52:23
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Mark Coleman
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| The mind makes many ideas, views & misconceptions about the process of waking up - this talk points to the importance of understanding that awakening is a process, not a state... |
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2012-04-18
The Journey
58:06
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Donald Rothberg
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| We explore the metaphor of the "spiritual journey" to help illuminate phases of our practice, using three reference points: 1. Mary Oliver's poem, "The Journey" 2. The journey of the Buddha and 3. Our own individual journeys. |
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2012-04-16
The Art of Mindfulness
48:18
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Mark Coleman
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| What did the Buddha actually teach about mindfulness? How does it differ from a simple attention? This talk explores mindfulness in the context of the Buddhist Path and it leading from pain to peace. |
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