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Donald Rothberg: Practicing the Wise Speech Guideline of Truthfulness: Four Dimensions of Practice 1 Sep 09, 2026

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha taught four guidelines for Wise Speech (as a core aspect of ethical practice): truthfulness, helpfulness, care and kindness, and appropriateness (especially good timing). We explore the first guideline, partly in connection with the other three guidelines, in four dimensions of practice. First and most basically, we explore how we practice with truthfulness in our individual practice with others. Secondly, we look at how truthfulness is also a central ethical guideline in our communities, organizations, and societies, making possible trust and safety; yet often this guideline is not followed. Thirdly, we look at our contemporary society in terms of truthfulness and the lack of truthfulness. Fourthly, we ask how we might respond, as part of our ethical practice, to develop more truthfulness in the society: What can help? The talk is followed by discussion.

Pascal Auclair: Keeping The Present to Mind Sep 09, 2026

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(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center)

Devon Hase: Guided Mindfulness of the Body - Arriving on the First Day (Retreat at Spirit Rock) Sep 09, 2026

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Teachings and guided practice on settling, integrating, arriving.

Brian Lesage: Who Does Your Attention Work For? Sep 08, 2026

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(Flagstaff Insight Meditation Community)

Mark Nunberg: Mindfulness of Breathing, Week 7 - Quieting the Thinking Mind, Part 1 - Meditation Sep 08, 2026

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(Common Ground Meditation Center)

Mark Nunberg: Mindfulness of Breathing, Week 7 - Quieting the Thinking Mind, Part 1 - Talk Sep 08, 2026

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(Common Ground Meditation Center)

Michael Dart, Phillip Moffitt: Monday Night Special Event: Phillip Moffitt's Birthday Celebration Sep 07, 2026

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center)

Ajahn Jutindharo: Embodied Knowing Sep 07, 2026

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(Gaia House)

James Baraz: Impermanence, Letting Go and Showing Up (Retreat at Spirit Rock) Sep 06, 2026

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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) The Buddha said as much as possible the one reflection to keep in mind is impermanence which leads to letting go, equanimity and liberation. This talk explores the gift of opening and embracing impermanence.

Anushka Fernandopulle: 3 Characteristics Sep 06, 2026

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(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) Including Anatta and recognizing the self-lessness of the knowing dimension.