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Retreat Dharma Talks
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Monday and Wednesday Talks
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2013-06-03
Being to Being- True Refuge in Relationship
69:22
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Tara Brach
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When we are stressed, our way of relating to each other is ego to ego. This talk explores the understandings and practices that enable us to embody "nameste": Honoring the sacred that lives through all beings.
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2013-06-26
Speech Practice 1- Introduction
64:23
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Donald Rothberg
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We look at (1) the importance of speech practice; (2) the practice of cultivating inner and outer awareness at the same time; (3) the roles of awareness, intention, and action in speech practice; and (4) the speech guidelines of the Buddha. We end with a guided practice period.
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2013-07-03
Speech Practice 2- Presence and Empathy
64:50
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Donald Rothberg
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We continue to establish foundational perspectives and practices, through (1) a brief review of the previous session, (2) a focus on combining inner and outer awareness, (3) exploring empathy in relationship to feelings and emotions, and (4) two exercises to develop presence and empathy.
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2013-07-10
Speech Practice 3: Expanding Empathy
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Donald Rothberg
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After a brief review of foundational speech practices, we explore, through a talk, exercises, and discussion, developing empathically through attention to emotions and values (or "what matters"), both in ordinary non-conflictual interactions and in conflicts.
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