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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2025-07-24 Buddhist Fundamentals: Dependent Origination 34:25
Eve Decker
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The Four Noble Truths were called "Dependent Origination, telegram-style" by Buddhist teacher Venerable Ayya Khema. Dependent Origination has also been called a 'mysterious rune'! We will take a look at this foundational teaching/insight and see if it has useful application for us in our pursuit of experiencing and offering well-being. The motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-07-17 Buddhist Fundamentals: Wise Effort 47:55
Eve Decker
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We will look at the general teaching and then apply it to the distress of anxiety. The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-07-10 Buddhist Fundamentals: Wise Speech 48:49
Eve Decker
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Wise Speech. The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-07-03 Buddhist Fundamentals: Wise Intention 45:02
Eve Decker
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The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-06-26 Buddhist Fundamentals: Wise Understanding 44:57
Eve Decker
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This talk looks at the first factor in the Buddha's Eightfold Noble Path: Wise Understanding. The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-06-19 Buddhist Fundamentals: Continuing with the Four Noble Truths 45:47
Eve Decker
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Noble Truths 3 and 4 We will continue our exploration of the Four Noble Truths. The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-06-12 The Four Noble Truths 48:42
Eve Decker
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This talk discusses the Four Noble Truths. The foundational motivation that the Buddha stated repeatedly for his teachings and practices was to find direct ways to end suffering. This intention applies as much today as it did in his time almost 2,600 years ago.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-06-05 The Problem with Becoming: The Buddha's Teaching on Bhava 46:00
James Baraz
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This talk explores Bhava, one of the 12 links on the Wheel of Dependent Origination also called the "Wheel of Samsara." Bhava comes right after Craving and Grasping and is usually translated as "Becoming." Bhava or Becoming is something that that most of us find ourselves caught in. However, bringing kind awareness to this tendency can be a major support for living our lives fully in the present moment.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

2025-05-08 The Necessity of Compassion and a Story of Kuan Yin 45:48
Eve Decker
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This talk explores the essential energy of Compassion, as illustrated by the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Kuan Yin.
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2025-05-01 Sila: The Support of Integrity 43:11
Eve Decker
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This talk includes reflections, practice, and a song pointing to the essential practices that support integrity. Known as "sila" in Pali, wise speech, action, and livelihood and the Five Things (precepts) both lead to and express awakening. Let's look at why and how.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

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