The teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) and the practices of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and loving-kindness meditation (metta) are at the heart of all the programs we offer at Spirit Rock. Practicing Insight Meditation develops mindfulness, the capacity to pay attention to each moment of life and to see clearly the truth of our experience. Studying the Dharma provides insights into the conditions that define and limit our experience of life. And cultivating an attitude of loving-kindness allows us to stay present to what's true and what's difficult in our lives with compassion for ourselves and others. Ultimately, our relationship to life is transformed as we learn to live more wisely and kindly.

Latest episodes of the podcast Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction

• Grace Fisher: Abiding in Reciprocity
• Brian Lesage, Cara Lai, Matthew Brensilver: Closing Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Donald Rothberg: Developing Concentration (Samadhi) 1
• Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation: Developing Concentration (Samadhi)
• Cara Lai: Morning Sit with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Cara Lai: Leading with Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Matthew Brensilver: Guided Meditation: Feeling
• Matthew Brensilver: Language is the hammer and every problem, a nail (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Mark Coleman: Monday Night Live Talk from Spirit Rock
• Matthew Brensilver: Guided Meditation: Convergence of Insight and Love (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Walt Opie: Cultivating Gratitude, Acceptance and Honesty in Recovery
• Ayya Anandabodhi, Ayya Santacitta, Ayya Santussika: Opening Up Our Potential (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Ayya Santussika: Right View All the Way to Nibbana (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Grace Fisher: One Day It Will Be Otherwise
• Ayya Santussika: Right Intention (Retreat at Spirit Rock)
• Heidi Bourne : Self Respect, Social Conscience and Radical Responsibility (Part 2)