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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2018-08-02 "Cultivating Compassion: Full of Grace and Mercy in the Mist of Suffering" 50:00
Shahara Godfrey
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-07-26 "Staying Present When Life Gets Hard" 54:33
Kate Munding
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2018-07-19 The Spirit of Play in Dharma: Enjoying Your Meditation Practice: 56:24
Oren Jay Sofer
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As a Zen teacher of mine used to say,"Life... very serious joke." Things can get real heavy sometimes - in life, and in contemplative practice. This talk explores the importance of finding some levity and enjoyment in our formal spiritual practice through the lens of play. Enjoy!
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-07-12 "The Concept of the Spiritual Home and the Question of What That Really Means to Each of Us Individually." 40:54
Kate Munding
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Is it something deep within, is it a feeling of familiarity and spiritual belonging, or is it a physical place or group of people?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-07-05 "The Movement of Gross National Happiness: from the Kingdom of Bhutan." 55:00
Della Z Duncan
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Imagine an economy based on alleviating suffering and encouraging a thriving planet. Della Duncan, a Gross National Happiness (Bhutan) master trainer and alternative economist who teaches at the highly respected Schumacher College in England guides us in an exploration of Buddhist Economics through quotes, poems, and real-world case studies. We look at the stories and beliefs behind the numbers, challenge traditional assumptions, and integrate the insights with our own Right Livelihood journeys.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-06-28 “Letting Go, Cessation and the Third Noble Truth” (James was on retreat this day so he invited guest speaker Suzie Brown for the talk.) 59:28
James Baraz
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Suzie Brown is from Melbourne, Australia. She’s co-founder of the Melbourne Insight Meditation Group and has taught Mindfulness to medical students at Monash University. Suzie has also been a facilitator, trainer and educator for over a decade in the areas of environmental sustainability and organizational strategy.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-06-21 “The Law of Kamma: How We Shape Our Lives Moment by Moment” 64:03
Ajahn Chandako
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Ajahn Chandako is the abbot of Vimutti Buddhist Monastery near Auckland, New Zealand and the Redwood Hermitage in Boulder Creek, CA. His interest in the teachings of the Buddha grew as he studied towards a B.A. degree in religious studies at Carleton College in the US. Wishing to devote his life fully to the teachings of the Buddha, in 1990 he ordained as a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition, in the lineage of Venerable Ajahn Chah. Ajahn Chandako then spent 15 years training with forest meditation masters throughout Thailand before establishing Vimutti Monastery in 2004. Ajahn is the author of numerous books and articles and regularly teaches in the United States and Asia.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-06-14 Loving Goodness 53:37
James Baraz
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After seeing the movie "Won't You Be My Neighbor" about Mr. (Fred) Rogers, James offers reflections about how deeply we can be touched and inspired by the good we see in others. That capacity to be touched by and love goodness is, in some sense, the heart of spiritual practice. Something in us loves the truth and is drawn to goodness around us. And it makes us yearn to activate the good inside.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-06-07 "The Teachings of Ajahn Chah" 54:45
James Baraz
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This month marks the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Ajahn Chah, one of the most influential Theravadan masters of the 20th Century from the Thai Forest tradition. Ajahn Chah was the primary teacher of Jack Kornfield, Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Amaro and other influential teachers. Ajahn Chah's teaching is a major influence on the Dharma as presented at Spirit Rock. This talk offers some reflections his approach to practice at once deep, fierce, down to earth, humorous and wise.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2018-06-02 "Mindfullness: Freedom from Bias" 59:15
Oren Jay Sofer
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Oren Jay Sofer offered the talk this week at our IMCB Monastery. Oren is a a member of the Spirit Rock Teachers Council, a Nonviolent Communication Trainer, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for healing trauma. He is the founder of Next Step Dharma, and the author of the book, Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

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