This is a dharma talk that Donald gave for our volunteer sangha on the theme of "The Path of Service," which is also the theme that Spirit Rock staff are working with this year.
Our core practice of mindfulness is based on Mahasi Sayadaw's technique of noting, starting with the breath and moving to all aspects of experiences. How did we receive this practice? We explore the fascinating history from the Buddha through the 19th and 20th Burma, to the West, where these techniques of mindfulness are influential in many settings.
Attached Files:
The Roots of Our Practice 1
by Donald Rothberg
(PDF)
Mahasi Sayadaw, Satipatthana Vipassana Excerpt
by Mahasi Sayadaw
(PDF)
