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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2017-05-18 "Courage: An Essential Quality of Practice" 52:25
James Baraz
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The Buddha spoke of waking up as going "against the stream" in order to see things with fresh eyes. One essential ingredient of the spiritual journey is courage required to grow and be willing to step outside of our comfort zones. Being a spiritual warrior means facing our deepest fears, dealing with loss, opening to the places inside we'd rather not see and trusting that your awareness can meet any moment that arises. We explore this topic in our dharma practice as it manifests on and off the cushion.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-05-11 "Crazy Wisdom Meets Politics" 55:30
Wes Nisker
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2017-05-04 Emptiness is Everything 65:46
James Baraz, Guy Armstrong
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James introduces Guy Armstrong's dharma talk at IMCB.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-04-27 Relaxing Into Being, the Unfolding Journey of Somatic Meditation 63:29
Adam Baraz
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Adam Baraz, the son of James Baraz, was the speaker at the IMCB Sangha this night.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-04-20 Celebrating Earth Day: Calling All Eco-Sattvas 54:39
James Baraz
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As Earth Day approaches we reflect on the preciousness and generosity of our wonderful planet, the current situation of climate change and how our Dharma practice can help us transform despair into meaningful and inspiring action.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-04-13 Living in a World That's on Fire 53:26
Ayya Yeshe
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2017-04-06 "The Role of Motivation and Intention" 54:25
Kate Munding
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Parts of this evening will be experiential as a means to get us directly in touch with our heart-based intentions that can help guide us through confusion and distraction and propel us in the direction of freedom in our heart and mind.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-03-30 "The Problem With Being a Good Meditator" 53:57
James Baraz
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At times our meditation practice is a powerful delicious experience. The factors of awakening like concentration, calm, joy or equanimity may be strong. As wonderful as that is, the mind can easily grasp as if that were the real goal of practice. But when we're attached or take ownership of those states they become a trap--sometimes referred to as the stink of enlightenment--and we miss the true freedom that practice can reveal.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-03-23 7 Days in Darkness 59:41
Adam Baraz
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Adam Baraz, James' son, shares his powerful experience of his recent Darkness Retreat in Guatemala.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2017-03-16 Conscientious Compassion: An Engaged Dharmic Response to Forces of Greed and Hatred 60:14
James Baraz, Bhikkhu Bodhi, Kate Munding
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Bhikkhu Bodhi, premier translator of the Pali Canon and social activist (founder of Buddhist Global Relief) joins James and Kate Munding. They and the community discuss how to respond wisely and Dharmically when those in power create policies that increase fear and suffering.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

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