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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2022-10-06
From Heartbreak to Compassionate Action
55:06
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James Baraz
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| Kaye Cleave is a sangha member and film producer of the award-winning movie Catherine's Kindergarten. Catherine’s Kindergarten is the story of Kaye's emotional journey to confront her grief after the death of her only child, juxtaposed with her physical journey to a Nepalese mountain village to open a school in memory of her daughter. It is a truly moving experience. I'm proud to be part of Kaye's journey and in the film. Kaye will share some of her story of how the practice helped her process her grief and transform it into compassionate action. We share a clip of the movie and discuss the process of how we can turn heartbreak into meaning. |
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2022-09-29
The Time is Now: Engagement as Practice
49:39
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James Baraz
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| Practice is more than stress reduction or finding calm within ourselves. A natural expression of a wise heart is the wish to relieve suffering not only in ourselves but in others and in our world. As Thich Nhat Hanh teaches: "Compassion is a verb." |
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2022-09-22
You've Got a Friend: The Buddha's Advice on Good Friendship
55:07
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James Baraz
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| The Buddha said, "Good friends are the whole of the spiritual life." But what does it mean to be a good friend? In the Sigalovada Sutta the Buddha describes different kinds of friendship including what a true friend is, what it is not, and how a true friend supports you in your spiritual practice. We will explore being there with others in a way that helps you and them grow. |
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2022-09-08
Refuge in the Buddha Within
55:07
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James Baraz
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| This talk explores the deeper meaning of "Taking Refuge in the Buddha." This is not simply honoring or being inspired by the historical figure who lived 2,500 years ago. Until we see the Buddha right inside of us we are missing the point of what that teacher was trying to have us awaken to. We will look at various teachings that point to discovering the Buddha within. |
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2022-07-21
Sangh and Kalayana
49:37
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Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith
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| Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith is a MTI Certified Mindfulness Teacher and teaches regularly for Cloud Sangha and is a facilitator for Peace At Any Pace, Inc.’s Deep Time Liberation ancestral healing retreats. Ramona explores community and spiritual friendship. |
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2022-07-14
The Five Hindrances
62:19
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Mei Elliott
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| This talk provides an overview of the Five Hindrances, afflictive mental states that obscure our inner wisdom. It covers how to practice with the hindrances by engaging mindfulness, curiosity and kindness, as well as how to apply antidotes. Mei Elliott is currently the director of San Francisco Zen Center’s City Center temple, where she lives and practices. |
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