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The greatest gift is the
gift of the teachings
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Dharma Talks
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2017-05-25
"Appreciating our Benefactors"
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James Baraz
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It’s important to recognize and appreciate all the support we receive in our spiritual practice as well as in our lives. If practice sometimes seems like a solitary experience we’re not realizing all the ways that life has been supporting us. This can be an on-going rich source of inspiration in our spiritual development and growth. We’ll explore various practices and reflections to make this come alive.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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IMCB Regular Talks
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2017-05-18
"Courage: An Essential Quality of Practice"
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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.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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