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Sally Armstrong's Dharma Talks
Sally Armstrong
Sally Clough Armstrong began practicing vipassana meditation in India in 1981. She moved to the Bay Area in 1988, and worked at Spirit Rock until 1994 in a number of roles, including executive director. She began teaching in 1996, and is one of the guiding teachers of Spirit Rock's Dedicated Practitioner Program. Sally has always been inspired by the depth and the breadth of the Buddha’s teaching, as presented in the suttas of the Pali Canon, because the truth and power of the Buddha’s words still speak to us today. Her intention in teaching is to make these ancient texts and practices accessible and relevant to all levels of practitioner, from the very new to the dedicated meditator.
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2017-09-24 Continuation of the First Foundation Of Mindfulness 57:10
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2017-09-24 Standing Meditation 48:08
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2017-09-18 Mindfulness Of Emotions 48:43
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2017-09-17 The First Foundation of Mindfulness 61:11
In the Satipatthana Sutta on the foundations of mindfulness, the first area of practice is the body. The Buddha gives us many different practices and ways to investigate the body. This talk explores these practices, beginning with the breath, but going on to other practices that we don't often teach, such as the four elements, the 32 parts of the body, and corpse contemplations. Each of these practices can be a powerful doorway to wise seeing and freedom. This talk is the first of a series of four on each foundation of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2017-08-23 Concentration and the Development of the Path (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 54:27
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2017-08-19 Skillful development of pleasure in practice and life (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:07
Though the teachings on dukkha (suffering) are an important part of the Buddhist path, a skillful relationship to sukha (pleasure) actually played a significant part in the Buddha's awakening. This talk explores the wise use of pleasure and the cultivation of beautiful qualities of mind, especially in concentration practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2017-08-15 The development of concentration (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:06
This talk explores various supportive factors for the development of a calm and collected mind.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Concentration Retreat
2017-05-29 Paying Attention to What We Pay Attention To (Drop-in at Spirit Rock) 63:32
Sally Armstrong Monday Night Dharma Talk
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Monday and Wednesday Talks
2017-02-23 3 Kinds of Intention (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 57:10
To develop any skill, to fully cultivate any qualities in our lives, particularly on the Buddhist path, we need to engage with three kinds of intention that operate on different time frames. Cetana is the moment to moment intention, the urge to do, that we can bring into the field of our mindfulness practice. The next level, Adhitthana, is usually translated as resolve or determination, and is one of the paramis. The highest level is Samma Sankappa, usually translated as right or wise intention. This is the second path factor, after right view, so it is the kind of intention developed by right view. There are three kinds of Right intention - the intention towards renunciation, non-ill will, and non-harming. These skillful intentions can then inform our choices and actions (Adhitthanas) , which we keep in mind through awareness of moment to moment intentions, or cetana.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat
2017-02-18 Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness 58:58
The Fourth Foundation in the Satipatthana Sutta provides a profound map for our vipassana practice, pointing again and again to how to relate wisely to all experiences.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center February Month-long Retreat

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