Spirit Rock Monday Night Dharma Talk (Online)
Noting the importance of opening to the precious jewel of sangha, I hope you will join me on March 13 at 7:15pm PT for my Spirit Rock ONLINE Monday Ni…
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Video: Wise Society Dharma Talk
The inner practice of liberation is not an individual matter. One of the deepest realizations that comes when we meditate is the growing sense of inte…
Video: Mindful Respect Dharma Talk
Mindfulness practice begins by deliberately cultivating respect, starting with ourselves. When we learn to rest in our own goodness, we can see the go…
Video: The Most Basic Truths: Gateways to Freedom Dharma Talk
When I first entered the monasteries in Thailand and Burma, I was taught everything is anicca (impermanent), dukkha (unsatisfactory), and anatta (no-s…
Video: Peace is Possible Dharma Talk
We are in a time of great transition. The climate crisis, the pandemic, war, injustice, racism: they're all pressing on us to live in a different way.…
Video: A Peaceful Heart In A Time Of War And The Legacy Of Thich Nhat Hanh
As it says in the Buddhist teachings, in this world, hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love alone is healed. Make prayers. Make blessings. This is…
Video: Setting an Intention of the Heart Dharma Talk
Make of yourself a light. It’s never too late to start over and set an intention of the heart. By aligning our dedication with our highest intention…
Video: Gratitude and Generosity Dharma Talk
Gratitude is a gracious acknowledgment of all that sustains us, a bow to our blessings, great and small. Gratitude receives in wonder the myriad offer…
Video: Dharma Talk on Death
How can we find a freedom of heart in this world of birth and death? We can start by acknowledging that everything is subject to change. Death is an a…
Video: Listening with the Heart Dharma Talk
When we learn to rest in awareness, our whole being can both comprehend the situation and be at ease. We see the dance of life, we dance beautifully, …
Video: The Forgiving Heart Dharma Talk
How do we touch our measure of suffering? With a forgiving heart. Step out of the tyranny of self-judgment. Forgive yourself for being a learner in th…
Video: Loving Witness Dharma Talk
In any moment you can become the loving witness—it's why we sit in meditation. We learn to sit with both heartbreak and love—with whatever arises.…
