Showing posts with label Dharma Seed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dharma Seed. Show all posts

Monday, July 29, 2013

The Wright Show - Robert Wright and Shinzen Young: Meditation as Pumping Iron . . .


On this week's episode of The Wright Show, Robert Wright speaks with Buddhist author and teacher Shinzen Young about meditation as pumping iron, synthesizing Buddhism and Western science, technologically-enhanced enlightenment, and a whole lot more. Cool conversation between two interesting scholars.

Wright is the author of several excellent books, including The Evolution of God (2010), Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny (2001), and The Moral Animal: Why We Are, the Way We Are: The New Science of Evolutionary Psychology (1995).

Shinzen Young has recorded a lot of his teachings through Sounds True, including Break Through Difficult Emotions: How to Transform Painful Feelings with Mindfulness Meditation, Working with Thoughts, and The Science of Enlightenment: Teachings and Meditations for Awakening Through Self-Investigation (CEUs available for this course).

The Wright Show

Jul 28, 2013 | Robert Wright & Shinzen Young



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Recorded: Jul 25 Posted: Jul 28, 2013
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What is Equanimity? (PDF)
Shinzen's website

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

David Richo - The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path


Based on his book, The Power of Coincidence: How Life Shows Us What We Need to Know, David Richo offered this four-part lecture on the power of coincidence on the spiritual path, based in Jung's concept of synchronicity (meaningful coincidence).


The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path
A series of unusual events or a combination of similar happenings may not be mere coincidence. Synchronicity is the meaningful coincidence or connection of events that can set the course of our life. They can guide us, warn us, and confirm us on our life's path. Drawing on Jung's concept of synchronicity-and combining insights from psychology and Buddhism, we explore how synchronicity, i.e., meaningful coincidences operate in our daily lives, in our intimate relationships, and in our creative endeavors.

We can discover a felt sense of what may be incubating in the depths of ourselves, the same depths as in the universe. This practice reveals the crucial significance of timing and how to honor it. We thereby activate timeless inner oracular wisdom that speaks to our condition. Then awkward jolts can become graceful transitions, stops can become steps. We face our destiny rather than fall into fate.

Based on Dave's book The Power of Coincidence.

Here is some information on Richo and the four podcast episodes.
David Richo

David Richo, Ph.D., M.F.T., is a psychotherapist, teacher, workshop leader, and writer who works in Santa Barbara and San Francisco California. He combines Jungian, transpersonal, and mythic perspectives in his work.

Here are examples of where I present classes/workshops:

In the bay area, I usually teach daylong classes at:
Spirit Rock Retreat Center in Marin:http://www.spiritrock.org
UC Berkeley Extension in San Francisco: 510-642-4111
San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville: www.sandamiano.org
At Esalen in Big Sur: esalen.org

In Santa Barbara I teach classes at:
City College Adult Education: http://sbcc.augusoft.net
One ongoing class in spring and summer is: Reading and Writing Poetry for Personal Growth, Fridays 10-12. All these classes are free.



David Richo's Website

2012-12-01

The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path, Part 1 of 4, 59:29

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Spirit Rock Meditation Center


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The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path, Part 2 of 4, 54:38

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The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path, Part 3 of 4, 45:29

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The Power of Coincidence on the Spiritual Path, Part 4 of 4, 34:58

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Friday, November 02, 2012

Rick Hanson - Neurodharma of Love


Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson was at Spirit Rock Meditation Center recently giving a one-day retreat on the neurodharma of love. He speaks on (in order) Love and the Brain, Inner Strength (including self-compassion), Compassion and Lovingkindness, and Unilateral Virtue. The talks are posted below in reverse order (last one at the top) as they were at the Dharma Seed site..

Rick Hanson: Neurodharma of Love


Rick Hanson, PhD began meditating in 1974 and has practiced in several traditions. A neuropsychologist, writer, and teacher, he co-founded the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom (see www.WiseBrain.org) and edits the Wise Brain Bulletin. First author of Mother Nurture (Penguin, 2002), his latest book is Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom (with Rick Mendius, MD; Preface by Jack Kornfield, PhD and Foreword by Dan Siegel, MD). He started sitting at Spirit Rock in 1993 and recently completed a nine-year term on its Board. A graduate of the Community Dharma Leader training program, he leads a weekly meditation group in San Rafael.

2012-10-27 -- NeuroDharma of Love: Unilateral Virtue, 1:16:27



2012-10-27 -- NeuroDharma of Love: Compassion and Lovingkindness Practice, 18:07

2012-10-27 --  NeuroDharma of Love: Inner Strength, including Self Compassion Practice, 16:38

2012-10-27 -- NeuroDharma of Love: Love and the Brain , 22:45