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2025-07-02 Talk: The Big Picture 3: Introduction to Ethical Practice 63:19
Donald Rothberg
After a brief review of the first two talks in this series, we explore the nature of ethical practice, one of the three core inter-related areas of training for the Buddha, along with training in meditation and in wisdom. We see how ethical practice has often been understood historically as having a social dimension, both in the teachings of the Buddha and later, as in the edicts of King Ashoka. We also explore some of the ways that ethical practice has been marginalized in Western Buddhist practice, with significant consequences. Then we look at the commonality of ethical guidelines in cross-religious context, with Donald telling some personal stories. Finally, we outline several ways to carry out ethical practice and then open up to discussion.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-07-02 Guided Meditation: Developing Concentration, Mindfulness, and Insight Practice Exploring Impermanence and Reactivity, with Reflection on Daily Life Practice at the End 39:10
Donald Rothberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

2025-07-02 Morning Instructions 56:25
Jean Esther
These instructions introduce "thinking" as one of the six sense doors to cultivate mindful awareness of this includes identifying emotions and how to meet them in ones meditation practice. Included in these instructions are a brief introduction to choiceless awareness practice.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 25TR

2025-07-02 Instructions Day 5 51:28
Deborah Ratner Helzer
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight and Liberation with Kamala Masters, Steve Armstrong and Deborah Helzer

2025-07-01 The Unshareable Liberation of the Heart and Mind 53:20
Jean Esther
What is the state of our current existance? How does Buddhist practice lead us to being fully ourselves with this world while remaining steady and rooted in love and wisdom? This talk includes a brief reflection on the healing power of the 7 factors of awakening and how to identify them.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 25TR

2025-07-01 Second of Five Faculties-Persevering Energy 62:08
Steve Armstrong
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight and Liberation with Kamala Masters, Steve Armstrong and Deborah Helzer

2025-07-01 Anathapindika and the Presence of Mindfulness 54:32
Eugene Cash
How Satipatthana directs us to the development of not just being present but presence of Mind. Presence of mind support letting go. Anathapindika faces death directly and is given instructions of not clinging to anything. This Sutta changes the teachings of Buddhism for non-monsastics.
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center Maranasati: Contemplating Death, Awakening to Life

2025-06-30 Seven Factors of Enlightenment, Part I, Mindfulness 61:49
Kamala Masters
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center Mindfulness, Insight and Liberation with Kamala Masters, Steve Armstrong and Deborah Helzer

2025-06-30 Loving Kindness Meditation 31:09
Jean Esther
In this 2 part guided meditation, we begin with recieving the loving care from someone who loves us in an uncomplicated way. Which could, include our pets, a spiritual figure, a teacher, etc. The 2nd part is offering love and care to ourselves including what we find difficult in ourselves.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Teen Retreat – 25TR

2025-06-30 The Deep, Simple Gratitude for Knowing Awareness 1:47:23
Shinmu Tamori Gibson
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks

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