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Dharma Talks
2016-11-02 Guided Meditation: Basic Instructions 20:52
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-11-01 Day 2: Dharma Talk - Reorienting our life in the light of death 51:07
Nikki Mirghafori
1) Death brings the scarcity of time to our consciousness. 2) The parable of the poisoned arrow and holding the imponderables with a "don't know" mind. 3) Grief, for ourselves and loved ones, as a natural response to death.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-11-01 Suffering is not a mistake, it's part of the path 46:05
Alexis Santos
"There is the suffering that leads to more suffering, and the suffering that leads to the end of suffering." --Ajahn Chan. This talk explores Dukkha and the possibility of meeting it to become a noble part of life.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-11-01 Implicit Bias & Suchness 53:30
Brian Lesage
Brief Description of talk: This talk offers reflections on how the practice of sense restraint on retreat can help us unlearn the oppressive biases that we have received from society.
Insight Meditation Society - Forest Refuge October 1 to November 9 2016 at IMS - Forest Refuge

2016-11-01 Opening Dhamma Talk 62:44
Marcia Rose
Mountain Hermitage "...in the footprint of the Buddha..." Concentration/Samatha Retreat with Marcia Rose

2016-10-31 Great is the Matter of Birth and Death 46:08
Eugene Cash
Exploring the celebration & relationship to death on Halloween and through the Zen practice of Segaki. We recognize the normalcy of death through Buddhist teachings, reflecting on our lives and in each moment of practice. Using reflection and meditation we discover how death leads to awakening and living our lives fully.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

2016-10-31 Prince five weapons and the sticky haired monster 48:38
Greg Scharf
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Part 2

2016-10-31 Finding Wisdom During the Political Election Cycle 56:38
Mark Coleman
Monday Night Talk - Mark Coleman
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2016-10-31 Buddhist Studies Course - Understanding Sensuality - Week 7 1:24:16
Mark Nunberg
We meet tonight for week seven and begin a more direct investigation into the escape from the oppressiveness of our attachment to sense desire that arise in this world of sensuality. Here is a recent article that you might find useful:
Common Ground Meditation Center Buddhist Studies Course - Understanding Sensuality
Attached Files:
  • I used to Be a Human Being by Andrew Sullivan (Link)

2016-10-31 Day 1: Instructional Sit 60:35
Nikki Mirghafori
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death

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