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Eve Decker's Dharma Talks at Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
Eve Decker
Eve is a long time student of the dharma. She began practicing Vipassana in the early 1990s, trained in mindfulness-based social action through the two-year Path of Engagement program at Spirit Rock. and is a certified meditation teacher through the Community Dharma Leader Program. Eve is also a performing artist and co-founded the feminist folk trio Rebecca Riots(1993-2009). They were dubbed “Best Band with a Conscience” by the SF Bay Guardian, toured nationally, and released five CDs. In 2006 Eve released a solo CD, “Commentary on the Perfections of the Heart”, ten original songs based on a Buddhist list of qualities that promote a contented heart. A review of the CD in Tricycle magazine said, “Decker’s melodies, and her luscious, inventive phrasing, give her songs the power of a transmission”. Here's what James Baraz has to say, "Listening to Eve’s songs are often just what I need to remind myself of the truth inside. They’ve been a big part of my daily life practice to inspire and open my heart. I love Eve Decker’s music!"
2023-08-10 The Relationship between Patience and Inner Peace 54:21
The Buddha taught that patience is the 'supreme virtue' - why is that?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2023-07-13 Integrity: Not only for others, but for our own freedom 49:57
Eve looks at the what and how of the Buddha's teachings on integrity, and their essential role in our own freedom.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2023-06-08 Sympathetic Joy 50:14
The Brahma Vihara of cultivating happiness at the happiness of others.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2023-05-11 Lovingkindness, The Foundation of Well-being Deliberately Cultivating a Warm Heart 25:58
Join Eve Decker for an exploration of and practice with loving-kindness, the Buddha's teaching on cultivating well-being through warmth of heart.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2023-04-13 Meeting Difficult Emotions 50:43
Eve Decker explores approaches to difficult emotions, using mindfulness and compassion. This work comes from the Mindful Self Compassion curriculum developed by Dr. Kristen Neff and Dr. Christopher Germer.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2023-03-09 Dis-Identifying from Thought Parts 1&2 67:36
After sitting a month at Spirit Rock Eve explores the power of seeing the mind and how and why not identifying with its contents is a path to freedom.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2022-11-03 What is Compassionate Action for You? 56:23
What inspires your kindness? How can your practice support you? As the mid-term election approaches, if you are feeling distressed with so much at stake we reflect on this moment and beyond. Amid the noise and overwhelm, we will gather to touch some quietness, connect, and re-imagine the moment.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2022-10-26 Disidentifying from Non-Helpful Thoughts 55:25
Peace can be available when we learn not to take our own thoughts personally. The Buddha taught "non-attachment to views"; which can include momentary views about ourselves, others and life that upset us. A look at some concrete ways to practice non-identification from non-helpful thoughts.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2022-09-01 Mindfulness - Loving Awareness of What Is 55:07
Join Eve in an exploration and deepening of our relationship with the transformative power of mindfulness.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
2022-07-07 Brahma Viharas as Antidotes to Negative Judgments 58:50
The Brahma Viharas ("Divine Abodes") are practices we can use to wisely meet the moment. In the context of negative judgments, each of these practices (lovingkindness, compassion, appreciation and equanimity) has a particular gift to give. This talk explores these beautiful qualities and how we can practice them when negative judgments arise.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

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