Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
Latest Episodes
Joseph Goldstein: The Map of Wisdom, Part One (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Essential teachings of the Buddha, and how they relate to one another.
Mushim Ikeda: When Samsara Hits the Fan: Practicing when the Going Gets Rough
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)
Juliana Sloane: Rest, Burnout, and the Bodhisattva Vow
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Begins with a 30m meditation followed by a Dharma Talk
Tempel Smith: Many ways to practice Mettā and Samādhi (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) After exploring many categories of beings to eventually send mettā to all beings, we can now approach each conception of single or many mettā subjects to be places of c
Tempel Smith: Mettā and Samādhi (Absorbed in Loving Kindness) (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) This style of meditation practice is designed to support both the strengthening of mettā (loving kindness) and samādhi (concentration). The kind and benevolent tone of
Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith: Soldier of Love (Sade): Weapons of Mass Construction Metta, Karuna, Mudita and Upekkha
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Talk/meditation includes references to the song "Soldier of Love" by Sade. It is recommended that you listen to this song to receive the most out of these teachings.
Tempel Smith: Simple Mettā Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Setting up and devoting ourselves to a steady mettā (loving kindness) meditation practice, we start where it is easiest and where we can keep it simple. With a basis o
Tempel Smith: Working with Hindrances to Mettā Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) As we practice mettā meditation we will have waves where the practice feels easy, intuitive and validating; and we will all have waves where we struggle. There are five
Heidi Bourne : Nurturing the Soil; Generosity, Morality & Renunciation
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