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Tempel Smith's Dharma Talks
Tempel Smith
Tempel Smith spent a year ordained as a monk in Burma and teaches Buddhist psychology and social activism in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is currently part of the IMS/Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program.
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2013-02-07 Morning Instructions 16:35
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat
2013-02-06 The Five Hindrances 61:05
The hindrances arise naturally within our practice. Developing mindfulness while the hindrances are present both brings in wisdom and transforms the underlying conditions.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Insight Meditation - 1 Month Retreat
2012-12-08 The Wise Heart 46:15
There is no greater gift then a heart that has been set free of its patterns that cause suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Weekend Retreat
2012-08-20 How Samadhi Supports Insight 62:05
In both the development of Samadhi and the turning toward Insight, wisdom develops to help free the heart and mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2012-08-18 Morning Instructions: Day Five 55:41
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2012-08-16 Deepening Concentration Through Contentment 60:48
Through developing the jhana factors of piti, sukha and ekaggata (delight, contentment and one-pointedness) we can open a deeper ability to absorb with our breath.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2012-08-14 Morning Instructions Day One 61:10
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2012-08-08 Morning Instructions, 2nd Day Primary and Secondary Objects 39:02
Using the breath as an anchor or primary object, we can visit other experiences arising in the present moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Insight Retreat for Young Adults
2012-05-26 Renunciation as Right Intention 3:16:53
Of the three forms of right intention, renunciation helps overcome greed, craving and clinging. Renunciation also helps with cultivating simplicity and ease, and allows us to taste the deep contentment born out of emptiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living Dharma: The Noble Eightfold Path
2012-05-24 Right View and Dependent Origination 1:34:51
The teaching on Dependent Origination shows us how craving and suffering arise from wrong understanding and a lawful process of cause and effect. By bringing wisdom and awareness to each step in this chain reaction, we uproot craving and bring an end to suffering.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Living Dharma: The Noble Eightfold Path

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