| |
|
Dharma Talks
|
2020-02-12
Firm Center Open Heart
42:52
|
|
Ajahn Sucitto
|
|
|
On this retreat, practices for establishing a firm center and open heart will be presented. Openness can be too vulnerable, we need to know what to filter and what to linger in. Precepts offer a firm center of integrity. The body can be a source of steady and calm. We bring to heart and mind that which is beautiful and aspirational to shift agitated energies. These are our refuges.
|
|
Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo, South Africa
:
Ajahn Sucitto, Firm Centre Open Heart Retreat
|
|
|
2020-02-11
Emptiness and Ways of Looking
2:09:37
|
|
Rob Burbea
|
|
|
CRUCIAL NOTE: It is highly unlikely that this talk will be properly or adequately understood without a prior very good working familiarity and competence – both in actual practice and conceptually – with Soulmaking Dharma teachings and practices, as well as with Insight Meditation. Without this background it may be that the talk will in fact be misunderstood, and it is unlikely that the talk will be helpful. Please note too that much of the material in this series of talks (In Psyche’s Orchard) is based on or continues explorations of material laid out in a particular previous series (Four Circles, Four Parables of Stone and Light). In Psyche’s Orchard was recorded by Rob at his home.
|
|
Gaia House
:
In Psyche's Orchard
|
|
|
2020-02-11
Day 10 Afternoon Instructions: Practicing Forgiveness (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
44:54
|
|
Tempel Smith
|
|
|
As we further open our hearts to include even difficult people, it is very helpful to learn how to practice forgiveness. Often when deeply hurt our hearts hold resentments and yearn for accountability before it would be willing to risk opening again. And yet when others feel out resentment, judgment and the need for accountability they too shut down defensively.
Starting with a good friend whom you have a history of love and trust, or even your companion animals, you can build a path of forgiveness. Some times we will never get full accountability, yet we can move beyond the pain of resentment to heal ourselves here and now.
|
|
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
:
February Monthlong
|
|
|
|
