Richard Shankman has been a meditator since 1970 and teaches regularly at dharma centers and groups throughout the Bay Area. Richard is a co-founder of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies and is active in bringing meditation and dharma to prisons. Richard is the author of a forthcoming book on samadhi, to be published by Shambhala Publications.
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Essential Intentions
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05/05/08
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41:40
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Self Compassion - (3 of 3)
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08/30/07
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57:23
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Self Compassion - (2 of 3)
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08/23/07
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1:00:13
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Self Compassion - (1 of 3)
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08/16/07
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53:36
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Benefits of Practice
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05/14/07
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43:16
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Three Characteristics: Dukkha - (2 of 3)
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12/07/06
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56:02
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Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 3)
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04/13/06
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59:16
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Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 2)
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04/06/06
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1:00:19
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Greed, Aversion, and, Delusion (Week 1)
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03/30/06
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54:50
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Healthy Sense of Self
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03/06/06
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50:55
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Appreciating Those Who Came Before
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02/19/06
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35:22
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Middle Way
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01/19/06
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57:35
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End of Suffering
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10/09/05
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44:11
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What's Important to You?
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08/07/05
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49:10
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Breath Meditation: Integration of
Concentration and Mindfulness (Week 3)
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06/16/05
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1:02:25
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Breath Meditation: Mindfulness (Week 2)
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06/09/05
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54:32
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Breath Meditation: Concentration (Week 1)
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06/02/05
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50:54
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Intention and Motivation
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01/06/05
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32:14
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No Self
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10/28/04
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1:05:40
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Dukkha
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10/21/04
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1:02:19
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Impermanence
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10/14/04
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1:02:41
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Long Retreat Reflections
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07/18/04
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56:57
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5 Hindrances - Week 5
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03/06/03
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64:09
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5 Hindrances - Week 4
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02/27/03
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68:39
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5 Hindrances - Week 3
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02/20/03
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71:33
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5 Hindrances - Week 2
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02/13/03
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64:11
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Mindfulness
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02/09/03
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58:01
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5 Hindrances - Week 1
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02/06/03
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67:32
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Joys and Sorrows
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10/27/02
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48:58
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Two Types of Happiness
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10/17/02
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53:15
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Illness
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06/20/02
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55:43
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Sitting
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04/11/02
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71:14
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Non Clinging
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11/29/01
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53:47
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On Having No Preferences
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11/26/01
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31:24
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Intention for Practice
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03/01/01
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55:44
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Q&A on Practice
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01/22/01
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43:25
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