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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2024-02-01
Sudden Awakening, Gradual Cultivation:
The Process of Purification
52:56
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James Baraz
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Sometimes it feels as if our practice is taking one step forward and two steps back. Or two steps forward and two steps back. In this talk I want to explore the process of awakening in the context of understanding the trajectory of practice.
Even though it might not seem as if much is happening or that you're truly growing, it's happening anyway. However, there are some things to know about how the process works that can help you develop patience, confidence and inspiration.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2024-01-25
Two Paths to Self-Forgiveness
56:35
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Eve Decker
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There are often things about ourselves that can be hard to forgive: the ways we have caused harm to others, the way we have caused or chronically cause harm to ourselves, and the ways we perceive ourselves as imperfect. Join us for an exploration of two possible paths that can lead to a greater sense of self-forgiveness.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2024-01-04
Your Heart Was Made For This
55:30
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Oren Jay Sofer,
James Baraz
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Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed an uplifting transition to 2024. I'm delighted to invite you to join me in welcoming author and Dharma teacher Oren Jay Sofer for an evening of online practice and exploration based on his new book, Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices to Meet a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love. What does the contemplative path have to offer our aching hearts in a rapidly changing world beset with challenge? What can our practice offer beyond personal benefits?
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2023-12-28
End of Year Reflection:
Honoring this Moment Together
54:14
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James Baraz
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As we come to the last gathering of the year, join us online as we will reflect on this moment together--looking back at the past year, seeing where we are right now and getting in touch with our vision for the upcoming year. We will mark this time together with an end-of-year ritual and support each other in our intentions for the New Year. Please bring a candle, some pare and a writing implement.
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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