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Dharma Talk Collections
These are collections of talks with a common theme.
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Engaged Buddhism
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Larry Yang,
Ruth King,
Tara Brach,
Thanissara,
Various
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| Applying the insights from meditation practice and dharma teachings to situations of social, political, environmental, and economic suffering and injustice. Contributions are offered by individual teachers, and organizations such as Buddhists for Racial Justice. |
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Beloved Community
53:27
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Tara Brach
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| Martin Luther King’s term, “Beloved Community,” points to our potential for living together with love, justice and respect. This talk explores the often hidden expressions of racism that fuel separation and violence, and pathways toward healing and freeing our collective hearts. |
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Beloved Community
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Mindfulness and Climate Action
5:46:13
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Various
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| This series of five conversations with dharma teachers was held October 5 through November 3, 2014. |
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Mindfulness and Climate Action : 5
68:40
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Thanissara,
Ayya Santacitta,
Ayya Santussika,
David Loy
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| Thanissara with David Loy, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni and Ayya Santacitta Bhikkhuni.
Unfortunately, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi was ill on the day of our call and was not able to join us. We wish him a speedy and thorough recovery. In this call, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni mentioned two resources: the international, interfaith effort Our Voices as well as the “Pledge to Mobilize” at the Climate Mobilization. She also invited those interested in taking action together as Buddhists on the national or local/regional level to email her at santussika at gmail.com.
Finally, Dave Damm-Luhr mentioned the upcoming film from the same group that brought us “The Overview Effect.” This new film, “Planetary” (see the trailer here) maybe well-timed for action around the March deadline for targets into the UN climate talks that Lou mentioned. |
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Attached Files:
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Mindfulness and Climate Action Background Paper
by Kritee Kanko and Lou Leonard
(PDF)
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One Earth Sangha
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Developing Our Practice
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Anushka Fernandopulle,
Arinna Weisman,
Ayya Anandabodhi,
Bhante Buddharakkhita,
Carol Wilson,
Jack Kornfield,
James Baraz,
Joseph Goldstein,
Kittisaro,
Thanissara
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Working With The Judging Mind
63:13
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James Baraz
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| We can easily get lost in our self-judgements, believing them to be true. This talk explains how to work with judgements and see through them to wake up to who we really are. |
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Aspiration and Courage
62:12
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Carol Wilson
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| Realizing in the second week of the three-month retreat - how challenging our practice can be at times. Reflecting on and consciously refreshing our aspiration can be very supportive. |
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Applying the Practice
44:26
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Ayya Anandabodhi
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| Evening reflection on how we need to apply the practice differently as our path progresses - and a reminder of how we can get caught by the hindrances, and how to get un-caught. |
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One Earth Sangha
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Ayya Anandabodhi,
Ayya Santacitta,
Ayya Santussika,
Bob Doppelt,
Catherine McGee,
Chas DiCapua,
David Loy,
Donald Rothberg,
Jack Kornfield,
James Baraz,
Joanna Macy,
Malcolm Margolin,
Margarita Loinaz,
Mark Coleman,
Nina Wise,
Paul Hawken,
Rob Burbea,
Sayadaw Vivekananda,
Tara Brach,
Thanissara,
Various,
Wes Nisker
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| One Earth Sangha is oriented toward Buddhist and mindfulness practitioners seeking dharma, practices and community around care for the Earth. See their website here: One Earth Sangha |
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Follow Your Heartbreak
51:12
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James Baraz
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| Inspired by Andrew Harvey's book A Guide to Sacred Activism. The journey of transformation, both personal and global, includes our hearts opening to all the suffering we encounter and letting our heart be shattered and break open to new possibilities. This is a natural and essential component of true awakening. This process is explored on different levels: our own dharma practice, the classical Progress of Insight and what Harvey calls "The Dark Night of the Species." |
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(On Climate Change) Earth’s Crisis - On the Edge of the Roof
1:19:32
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Tara Brach
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| This talk views the ecological dis-ease of our planet through the lens of our evolutionary unfolding. We explore the egoic trance that has precipitated the destruction of our environment, and the inner practices of presence that enable us to respond from love and wisdom. |
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All In This Together
57:20
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Catherine McGee
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| The inter-relationship between inner and outer. Knowing that we belong as a basis for meeting and responding to the suffering of our world, both inner and outer. |
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The Broader Context of Mindfulness
57:25
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Mark Coleman
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| Mindfulness is so much more that attention. Supporting wholesome qualities like patience and equanimity, Right Mindfulness specifically develops wise action in our lives and in the world. |
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Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point
3:32:40
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James Baraz
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| A four-part series inspired by the Spring 2012 issue of Inquiring Mind, entitled 'Earth Now.' |
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Seeing the System You Are Part Of
59:40
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James Baraz
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| Sharing a positive vision for the future from Ernest Callenbach’s "Epistle to Ecotopians". We then begin to explore the first of five Dharma principles using systems and sustainability expert Bob Doppelt’s book From Me to We. The ignorance of these principles is what perpetuates the problem and the understanding of them is the key to changing our consciousness and providing a path toward healing the planet.
This is part 2 of the series 'Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point' that began June 14. |
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Karma and Sila as Gaia Practices
53:57
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James Baraz
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This is part 3 of the series 'Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point' that began 6/14. In this talk, James discusses the first three of the five transformational commitments in Bob Doppelt's book From Me to We:
1. See the systems you are part of
2. Be accountable for all the consequences of your actions
3. Abide by society’s most deeply held universal principles of morality and justice
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Stewardship and Intention as Gaia Practices
52:25
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James Baraz
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This is part 4 of the series 'Appropriate Response at the Tipping Point' that began 6/14. In this talk, James discusses the last two of the five transformational commitments in Bob Doppelt's book From Me to We:
4. Acknowledge your trustee obligations and take responsibility for the continuation of all life
5. Choose your own destiny
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Responses to Climate Change: Awareness, Action and Celebration
4:05:21
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Various,
Bob Doppelt,
Donald Rothberg,
James Baraz,
Joanna Macy,
Malcolm Margolin,
Nina Wise,
Paul Hawken
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Connecting Inner and Outer Responses to Climate Change
37:37
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Donald Rothberg
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| At this time of climate disruption, we need powerful responses--integrating more "inner" spiritual practices and principles, on the one hand, with skill in "outer" responses, on the other. This integration or marriage can happen in many ways as we participate in the "great turning"--whether our primary emphasis, to use Joanna Macy's analysis, is stopping further damage from occurring, transforming our institutions, or helping to shift consciousness. Without this integration, however, spiritual practice runs the risk of becoming a kind of middle-class escapism and activism runs the risk of being caught in self-righteousness, attachment to views, demonization of the "enemy," and burnout. We need a new integration! We look at several dharma principles that can be the basis for such an integration, consider briefly how Spirit Rock is responding (and might respond further) to climate issues, and especially look at the figure of the bodhisattva. |
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Dharma practice and the climate Crisis
61:12
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Donald Rothberg
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| At the time of Earth Day, we pose a a dilemma and challenge. Dharma practice is so compelling. The climate crisis is so compelling. Which do we choose? Both, in our own ways. We look at the ways that our practice (and principles of generosity, compassion, ethics, interdependence, and wisdom) call us to regard and that those responding deeply need spiritual practices and principles to meet the great need. |
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The Four Noble Truths of Responding to Climate Change
66:01
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Donald Rothberg
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| Continuing our exploration of ethical practice during earth care week. We examine, through the frame work of the Four Noble Truths, the question of the nature of climate change and how to respond as individuals, as communities, nationally and internationally. |
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Climate Change, Capitalism, and Buddhadharma
57:26
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Joanna Macy
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| An impassioned talk that includes a little known story from the suttas about the dangers of and suffering caused by the notion of private property. During the talk, winds of 45 mph buffeted the monastery, emergency sirens sounded in the distance, and three power outages occurred. Ends with a lively discussion with the sangha. |
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For The Sake of Life on Earth, part 1
41:42
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Joanna Macy
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| Through silence and song, sitting practice. Dharma talks, and interactive exercises, we will affirm our capacity to take part in the healing of our world. Each of our lives is played against a backdrop of war-making, hunger, mass extinctions and increasing climate chaos. The Buddha's teachings show how we can respond to the suffering of our time in ways that bring courage, gladness, and deep community.
Our day together will draw on the Work That Reconnects, developed by Joanna over the last 35 years, and on Jennifer's soul-expanding music, that has empowered activists the world over.
Joanna Macy is known worldwide as a Gaian teacher whose trainings strengthen movements for global justice. Her books include Dharma and Development, Coming Back To Life, Mutual Causality in Buddhist Teachings and Systems Theory, and her memoir Widening Circles, as well as translations of Rilke's poetry.
Jennifer Berezan is a renowned singer/songwriter whose work is informed by Buddhist and indigenous teachings as well as her adventures at the forefront of social change. Her concerts and recordings include Praises for the World and her most recent release In These Arms, a Song for All Beings, based on practices of loving kindness and compassion. |
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Mindfulness and Climate Action
5:46:13
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Various
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| This series of five conversations with dharma teachers was held October 5 through November 3, 2014. |
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Mindfulness and Climate Action : 5
68:40
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Thanissara,
Ayya Santacitta,
Ayya Santussika,
David Loy
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| Thanissara with David Loy, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni and Ayya Santacitta Bhikkhuni.
Unfortunately, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi was ill on the day of our call and was not able to join us. We wish him a speedy and thorough recovery. In this call, Ayya Santussika Bhikkhuni mentioned two resources: the international, interfaith effort Our Voices as well as the “Pledge to Mobilize” at the Climate Mobilization. She also invited those interested in taking action together as Buddhists on the national or local/regional level to email her at santussika at gmail.com.
Finally, Dave Damm-Luhr mentioned the upcoming film from the same group that brought us “The Overview Effect.” This new film, “Planetary” (see the trailer here) maybe well-timed for action around the March deadline for targets into the UN climate talks that Lou mentioned. |
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Attached Files:
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Mindfulness and Climate Action Background Paper
by Kritee Kanko and Lou Leonard
(PDF)
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Also in
collection:
Engaged Buddhism
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