Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2020-09-03
The Buddha as a Social Activist.
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James Baraz
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Sometimes the teachings seem to suggest a life of withdrawing from the world. But the Buddha himself was an example of engagement and could even be called a political revolutionary. As we try to sort out how to apply the teachings, (including duties of a good ruler) to contemporary issues, it can help to see his teachings in that light.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2020-08-27
Keeping Your Heart Open
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James Baraz
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It seems like we're collectively going through an intense initiation in so many ways--the wildfires, the virus, racial injustice, economic collapse and an election fraught with acrimony. The Buddha taught: "Hatred never ceases from hatred. Hatred only ceases from love." How can the teachings support us to skillfully keep our hearts open not only to those suffering but those who, through ignorance, cause suffering as well?
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2020-07-17
We Are What we Think
54:12
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James Baraz
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The Buddha taught: "We are what we think. With our thoughts we make the world." We will explore mana or "the conceit of I am" and how we construct a sense of self with our mind. Based on how we see ourselves or how we compare with others, mana or the conceit of “I am” is born. This tendency leads to "The Three Conceits: I am superior, I am inferior, I am equal to." If we're not mindful, we then erroneously proceed to make a permanent, solid entity of self. We explore how not seeing this clearly creates suffering and how we can free ourselves of this self-constructed suffering.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2020-07-10
How Not to Be a Hot Mess
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James Baraz,
Craig Hase,
Devon Hase,
Eve Decker
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Devon and Craig Hase join James in sharing about their new book How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life. The book offers a playful exploration of living a life of Integrity based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Devon and Craig lead meditation retreats throughout North America and Europe. Devon teaches at the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. Craig spent six years in a Zen monastery and teaches mindfulness meditation, and dharma full time.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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