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The greatest gift is the gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
2000-12-31
Purification Of The Heart
49:55
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Guy Armstrong
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The deepest nature of our heart is intrinsically pure, but it is usually obscured by the visiting forms of wanting, aversion, and confusion. This talk explores how to work mindfully with various kinds of difficult emotions and how mindfulness works to purify our hearts of their influence.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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2000-12-12
Sound And Silence- Opening The Ear Door
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Marcia Rose
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"From listening, spontaneously meditation arises.
From listening, a depth, a well of virtues:
From listening, truth, fulfillment, knowledge,
……those who hear flower forever." 16th century Indian poet, Nanak
A 45 minute sitting meditation, beginning with Nanak's poem and then listening/hearing Tibetan bells, Japanese mok-tok, and other bell tones with alternating moments of silence.
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Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
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2000 Three Month Retreat
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2000-11-23
Gratitude For A Precious Human Birth
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Sylvia Boorstein
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This talk was given on Thanksgiving expressing gratitude for the human
heart's capacity for love and understanding. The preciousness of a
human life lies in the potential of our hearts to be transformed. How
can we forgive our lives so that we'll have a completely loving heart?
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