
Sylvia Boorstein
Sylvia Boorstein is a psychotherapist and a founding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, in Woodacre, California.

Ann Tashi Slater speaks with Spirit Rock cofounder Sylvia Boorstein about losing those you love, the bardos of old age, and the daily practice of dwelling in the moment.

Dear Abbey Dharma
Dear Abbey Dharma, I often wonder about loving oneself and awareness. I am terrified of getting into a relationship, so I avoid pain by avoiding relationships. But I end up creating more pain for myself that…
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Dear Abbey Dharma Winter 2011
Advice from Abbey Dharma

Dear Abbey Dharma Fall 2011
Advice from Abbey Dharma

Dear Abbey Dharma Summer 2011
Advice from Abbey Dharma
Dear Abbey Dharma Spring 2011
Advice from Abbey Dharma

Dear Abbey Dharma Winter 2010
Advice from Abbey Dharma
Dear Abbey Dharma Fall 2010
Dear Abbey Dharma, I recently took my refuge vows and have found the Buddhist path to be vast and wide. My struggle is, where to begin? I find death and dying, intentions, karma, and many more…
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The Whole of Life as Practice
This retreat is for people who want to bring Buddhist practice into everyday life. By taking a closer look at the teachings of the Metta Sutta, the Buddha’s sermon on impartial kindness, we will find an…

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