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Dharma Talks given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2011-03-10 Overview of the 7 Factors of Awakening 55:53
James Baraz
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The 7 Factors of Awakening are the Buddha’s list of qualities that need to be developed in order to fully awaken. This eight-week series begins with an overview of all 7 Factors followed by a discussion of each individually in greater depth over the coming weeks. Besides exploring them theoretically, James encourages us to take them on as practices as we go through the weeks seeing how we can consciously cultivate them and bring them into our daily lives. The seven factors are:
  1. Mindfulness
  2. Interest/investigation
  3. Energy/effort
  4. Joy/rapture
  5. Calm/tranquility
  6. Concentration
  7. Equanimity
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-03-03 Living the Brahma Viharas 58:49
Heather Sundberg
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A discussion of the Four Divine Abodes: meditative states, thoughts, and actions to be cultivated in Buddhist meditation:
  • Loving-kindness (Metta)
  • Compassion (Karuna)
  • Sympathetic joy, joy with others (Mudita)
  • Equanimity (Upekkha)
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-24 Healing at the Edge 58:34
Dale Borglum
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An overview to the path of wholeness presented by Dale Borglum who is the founder and Executive Director of The Living/Dying Project. He is a pioneer in the conscious dying movement and has worked directly with thousands of people with life-threatening illness and their families for over 30 years. He is the co-author of Journey of Awakening: A Meditator's Guidebook and has taught meditation for the past 35 years..
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-17 Working with the Judging Mind 64:30
James Baraz
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A reflection on the comparing and judging mind highlighted with stories and readings. Includes a useful practice based on a quote from the 3rd Zen Patriarch: "The burdensome practice of judging brings annoyance and weariness." The evening ends with a brief discussion with the sangha. This talk was also given at the February 2011 month-long retreat at Spirit Rock: Working with the Judging Mind

Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-10 Four Kinds of Love 52:37
Wes Nisker
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In honor of Valentine's Day, Wes reflects on everybody's favorite 4-letter word. As usual, he provides an insightful and entertaining perspective on the topic illustrated with a wealth of poetry. A discussion with the sangha ends the evening.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-02-03 Enlightenment Part 4 52:07
James Baraz
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James continues his series on Enlightenment by exploring the Path of Devotion or Bhakti path as a vehicle for awakening.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-01-27 Enlightenment Part 3 54:43
James Baraz
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A presentation of non-Buddhist perspectives on enlightenment through stories and quotes of Advaita (non-dualistic) teachers such as Ramana Maharshi, Poonjaji, Eckhart Tolle, and Adyahshanti. The talk ends with a brief guided meditation.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-01-20 Enlightenment Part 2. 54:15
James Baraz
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Enlightenment: It's already here...and right now.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-01-13 Enlightenment Part 1. 54:22
James Baraz
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The classic Theravadin meditative path to freedom, including progress of insight and stages of enlightenment.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

2011-01-06 What really matters 54:52
James Baraz
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