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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2016-08-25 "A Box Full of Darkness" 55:48
James Baraz
Mary Oliver wrote: "Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too was a gift." When life brings us unwanted suffering it's sometimes possible to use the experience to deepen our wisdom and compassion, what has been called "grace disguised as obstacles."
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2016-08-18 "The Tall Poppy and the Shrinking Violet" 49:23
James Baraz
Strong identification with self often leads to an insecurity that can manifest in two extremes: someone hungry for recognition, validation and praise or someone who is shy, lost in self-judgment, and afraid of being exposed as an impostor. Both of these are all too human. There is a middle path where one knows ones worth and appreciates their wholesome qualities while not identifying with them. This talk explores how practice can support a wise understanding that allows us to just be ourselves and know that is enough.
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2016-08-11 "Love!" 58:42
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-08-04 "She Appears! Encounters with Kwan Yin Goddess of Compassion" 54:46
Sandy Boucher
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-07-28 "How To Be With Ourselves and Stay With the Difficult" 60:47
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-07-21 "Lack of Continuity of Mindfulness and Concentration" 55:55
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-07-14 "Breaking Our Deluded Illusions With the Four Elements" 53:38
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-07-07 "The Path: Illusion of Linear Movement" 53:48
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-06-30 "Patience" 53:55
Kate Munding
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

2016-06-23 "Light brings out the darkness. Darkness brings out the light." 49:08
James Baraz
It seems that the interplay between ignorance and consciousness is an on-going dance--within ourselves, in our relationships and within our society. Understanding this dance can help us hold it all with greater equanimity. (At the time of the talk James was under the impression that the UK vote in process would have the country remain in the EU. As it turned out the vote ended up the other way.) This link below goes along with the theme for this week’s talk: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/broadway-stars-orlando-tribute-song_us_5768ea6de4b0fbbc8beb8b7b?sectio=
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