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Dharma Talks
2025-09-13 Self Compassion: Short Talk and Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 34:18
Diana Winston
In this session we explore the 4 components of Self-Compassion: mindfulness, kindness, shared humanity, and recognition of our inner goodness. Then we practice Self-Directed Loving Kindness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators

2025-09-11 Dive Deeply into Retreat (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 31:07
Diana Winston
This talk, given on the opening night of a retreat for beginners, explores what mindfulness is, some science behind it, helpful attitudes for retreat, including patience and kindness, and ways of supporting yourself on retreat.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators

2025-09-04 Mindfulness of Emotions: A Journey Back Home 59:19
Pascal Auclair
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Freedom and Ease of Being: A Meditation Retreat for Our LGBTQAI+ Community – 25LGBTQAI

2025-09-03 Guided Meditation Exploring Impermanence and Experiences with a Moderate or Strong Sense of Self 42:07
Donald Rothberg
We begin with about 7-8 minutes of developing concentration, becoming more settled and less distracted. We then explore the impermanence in several ways, noticing the arising, staying and changing, and passing away with (1) sounds, (2) body sensations, and (3) the open flow of experience (about 2 minutes). Then there is a period of mindfulness practice with the additional instruction of looking out for a moderate or strong sense of self. We close with a short period of a heart practice such as lovingkindness or compassion; brief instructions are given for self-compassion practice (as developed by Kristen Neff).
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-08-26 Mindfulness Immersed in the Body - Meditation 31:47
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-26 Mindfulness Immersed in the Body - Talk 52:06
Mark Nunberg
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-24 Taking Refuge in the Four Noble Truths - Meditation 29:25
Shelly Graf
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-24 Taking Refuge in the Four Noble Truths - Talk 40:01
Shelly Graf
The weekly practice groups are designed to be a cornerstone for one's practice by providing ongoing instruction and teachings that will help illuminate the simple but challenging practice of mindfulness.
Common Ground Meditation Center Weekly Dharma Series

2025-08-23 Mindfulness of Thinking 33:20
Devon Hase
Teachings and Practice on working with thoughts in meditation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat – 25NL

2025-08-22 Guided Instructions: Mindfulness of Moods, Emotions, Mindstates 35:55
Matthew Hepburn
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Your Life Is Your Practice: Insight Meditation Retreat – 25NL

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