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Gullu Singh's Dharma Talks
Gullu Singh
Gulwinder “Gullu” Singh is a corporate real estate attorney who regularly teaches both secular and Buddhist classes and groups at InsightLA and at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, has taught mindfulness at the University of Southern California and has been a guest lecturer on mindfulness at UCLA Law School. Although he was exposed to meditation as a child, he found his own practice when he started his legal career, working at firms where the mindsets where insane and as a result, the job was extremely stressful. Gullu spends several weeks per year teaching silent meditation retreats and has done over 200 nights of silent retreat practice including a 2-month retreat in 2017. Gullu is deeply inspired to share meditation as an antidote to stress, a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of work and live and to inject more sanity, compassion and wisdom into this world.
2024-01-13 Reflections on Mettā and Equanimity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:39
Mettā can be a foundation of cornerstone for Equanimity (Upekka). As we cultivate a mind that is more and more impartial the mind where Mettā can shine evenly on everyone the mind becomes less attached to preferences and this quality of mind is more able to meet any moment with ease.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta 2024
2024-01-11 More General Guidance on Mettā Practice (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 44:33
In this guided meditation Gullu builds on the instructions for Mettā practice from the morning session.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta 2024
2024-01-10 Opening of Metta Retreat and Introduction to Metta (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:33:42
with Beth Sternlieb, Donald Rothberg, Gullu Singh, Jonathan Relucio, Kaira Jewel Lingo
In this Opening talk, the teachers offer a land acknowledgement, introduce themselves, and Kaira Jewel gives a short talk on what metta is, how to practice metta and how we can take refuge in the retreat container.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center January Metta 2024
2023-11-23 Dharma Talk: Anattā : The Thatagatha has Gone Beyond a Position 55:19
This talk explores the Buddha’s teaching of Anattā (Not-self) and ways to practice with the world experience or perception of self and how we can notice with mindfulness how this sense of self ebbs and flows with conditions. The Buddha also suggested beneficial ways to engage the self such as to use conceit as a tool to generate faith.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Refuge, Resilience, Presence, and Love In Our Times
2023-11-05 Practice Not Complaining 33:30
Complaints are typically a manifestation of some kind of aversion, whether mild or extreme. In this talk Gullu will explore the practice of not complaining in the context of the Buddha's teachings on aversion and ill-will.
San Francisco Insight Meditation Community SFI Sunday Nights
2023-10-03 The 5 Recollections, Samvega and Karma (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 59:18
In this talk, Gullu reflects on the ancient practice from the Buddha of the 5 subjects for frequent recollection which invites us to contemplate that we are of the nature to age, get sick, to die and be separated from all the dear to us (one way or another) and yet, we have agency to develop qualities of mind and heart that allow us to move through these innate difficulties of life with more grace. Awareness of death can bring a sense of spiritual urgency (samvega) which is useful in cultivation practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Maranasati: Mindful of Death, Awakening to Life
2023-10-01 Reflections on the Sangha-Sourced Topics of Hyper Vigilance, the Self Critic, Letting Go, Resentments, Forgiveness, and Not-Self 59:40
Spirit Rock Meditation Center BIPOC Voices - Series
2023-09-15 Closing Session (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:44:46
with Adam Stonebraker, Gullu Singh, JD Doyle, Louije Kim
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Foundations of Mindfulness
2023-09-14 Overview of the 4 Noble Truths & the 5 Recollections (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 62:34
In this Talk Gullu covers the basics of the 4 Noble Truths, both in terms of the insights and the practice instructions. Some real time inquiries are offered to begin the connect Dukkha with patterns of clinging. Then Gullu talks about motivation for practice and the spiritual urgency that comes with the 5 Recollections.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Foundations of Mindfulness
2023-09-13 Guided Meditation (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 45:00
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Foundations of Mindfulness

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