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Donald Rothberg: Guided Meditation on Four Foundational Meditative Practices
31 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Connected with the later talk giving a contemporary map of our practices, we review four foundational practices: (1) developing concentration (samadhi); (2) cultivating general mindfulness, (3) cultivating mindfulness of impermanence; and (4) a heart practice developing kindness, compassion, or other heart qualities. This is followed by two brief reflections on one's practice.