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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2020-03-05
Skillful Letting Go Practice for Intense Times
49:08
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James Baraz
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| In times of uncertainty and tension--whether a potential global pandemic, the climate crisis, high stakes election--it's easy for apprehension to become anxiety as we constantly are worried about what's to come. This talk explores how skillful letting go practices can help us maintain our centeredness while still being engaged. |
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2019-12-26
Honoring Ram Dass and End of Year Reflections
65:12
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James Baraz
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| At the end of the year, we reflect on endings and new beginnings. James offers some reflections on Ram Dass, beloved teacher and mentor, who passed away on Sunday, December 22. Then the community shares an end of year ceremony for increasing wholesome states and weakening unwholesome states. |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2019-12-19
Freedom of an "Open Heart"
61:33
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Kate Munding
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| This talk explores some questions of an "open heart." Can we bring both into our awareness the question, "is it possible to open further?" Where it is a stretch to feel compassionate and unguarded, is forgiveness needed, is self-care and healing needed? Do we always recognize the easy-open freedom of a heart that is fully available and unhindered? Do we take those states and the people connected to those states for granted? |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2019-12-12
Letting Go Of Busyness
54:01
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Kate Munding
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| An appropriate topic for this time of year. Many subthemes fall under this theme, such as how to be mindful of abundance and scarcity, feeling connected with others, and the nourishment of renunciation. |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2019-12-05
Just Another Ego Trip
46:16
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James Baraz
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| Sometimes our shyness or concern about what others think keeps us from expressing our gifts and making as meaningful a contribution as we can. In seeing through the constructed sense of self—the understanding of Anatta—those thoughts lose their power and don’t get in the way of expressing our true nature. |
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