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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2020-06-04
Exploring Racial Injustice and White Privilege
64:09
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James Baraz
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| In the aftermath of the George Floyd tragedy and the protests that followed the community explores Racial Injustice and White Privilege. Special guest Deb Kerr, who is a Core Teacher of East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland. DE, who is one of EMBC's founders and has served on the EBMC Board has led White Privilege groups there. |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2020-05-21
Creating a Life of Integrity: In Conversation with Joseph Goldstein
64:29
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James Baraz
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| James invited Gail Stark to join him as his guest. Gail shares what it was like to spend 10 months practicing the 10 Paramis or Perfections under Joseph Goldstein’s guidance. Her new book, Creating a Life of Integrity: In Conversation with Joseph Goldstein, is a wonderful exploration of what it means to truly bring practice into your daily life guided by Joseph Goldstein, the ultimate Dharma coach. |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2020-05-09
Loss, Grief and Death: Impermanence in Pandemic Times
56:25
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James Baraz
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| The Buddha said to reflect each day on the facts of old age, sickness and death. He also said to to come to terms with the fact that everything and everyone near and dear to us will be separated from us. In these Covid-19 days our practice becomes letting go of what was and adjust to a new way of being. This practice of impermanence includes opening to loss, grief and death which is explored in this talk. |
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IMCB Regular Talks
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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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