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Stephen Batchelor's Dharma Talks
Stephen Batchelor
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2008-07-10 The Tyrant and the Monk 60:07
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This is the fifth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this fifth talk we consider the social and political environment in which he lived.
Gaia House :  Meditation And Study Retreat
2008-07-09 The Four Truths 60:10
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This is the fourth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this fourth (and also in the third) talk we examine the content of his first sermon.
Gaia House :  Meditation And Study Retreat
2008-07-08 The Middle Way 58:21
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This is the third of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this third (and also in the fourth) talk we examine the content of his first sermon.
Gaia House :  Meditation And Study Retreat
2008-07-07 The Awakening 59:34
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This is the second of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon.In this second talk we examine the nature of his awakening.
Gaia House :  Meditation And Study Retreat
2008-07-06 Siddhattha Gotama 60:52
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This is the first of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama's life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon.In this first talk we sketch the early life of the Buddha.
Gaia House :  Meditation And Study Retreat
2008-03-26 Starting All Over Again Part Three 46:27
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Gaia House :  Zen Retreat
2008-03-24 Starting All Over Again Part Two 63:33
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Gaia House :  Zen Retreat
2008-03-22 Starting All Over Again Part One 60:00
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Gaia House :  Zen Retreat
2007-10-26 #7 Self & Society 59:18
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A consideration of the Buddhist understanding of self as a process, based on passages from the Pali Canon. A critique of "perfection" as the aim of the teachings, based on the understanding of "freedom" as found in the Padhana Sutta. Followed by a reflection on the Buddha's SOCIAL VISION. This leads to comments on the nature of Buddhism itself as a religious institution, and concludes with a call for a CULTURE OF AWAKENING in a secular world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat
2007-10-25 #6 God & Buddhanature 57:15
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A study of the Buddha's understanding of God (Brahma) as found in texts of the Pali Canon. The Buddha was an ironic ATHEIST, who did not take a fanatic position against God. This is followed by a reflection on the idea of BUDDHANATURE, starting with its origins in the Pali Canon and seeing how it evolves in later Buddhist thought in ways that both complement and contradict the early tradition.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Meditation and Study Retreat

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