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Dharma Talks
given at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2001-10-27
Letting Go Of Knowing
58:34
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James Baraz
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| Most of us want to know the right answer to complex situations. This post-September 11th talk explores the value of letting go of prematurely trying to figure things out, and replace it with patiently listening inside to our wisest understandings and responses when they are ready to be heard. |
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In Response to September 11
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2001-03-29
Refinement Of Mind - part 2
60:08
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James Baraz
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| The Buddha explained how concentration, energy and equanimity work together to help purify a practitioner's mind over time. How can we wisely develop and bring to balance these qualities essential to waking up? |
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2001-03-22
Refinement Of Mind - part 1
63:45
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James Baraz
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| The Buddha's discourse on refinement of mind from the Anguttara Nikaya describes the process a practitioner experiences in moving from grosser types of attachment to more subtle and refined ones. This talk focuses on how the practice affects our thoughts, words and actions as we continue our journey of awakening. |
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2001-01-01
Learning To Love Yourself: A Bodhisattva Act
47:05
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James Baraz
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| An essential part of liberation is including ourselves in the love we aspire to cultivate for all beings. This becomes a gift we can model for others. Why is this such a difficult task? How can we develop authentic self-love? |
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2000-03-23
Losing It: How Being Humbled Can Lead To True Humility
56:49
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James Baraz
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| The experience of seeing the confusion in our minds as well as its unskillful expression in words and actions can be very humbling. How can we use our mistakes to deepen our practice and turn them into a noble humility that deepens our understanding and enriches our spiritual life? |
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