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Retreat Dharma Talks

IMCB Regular Talks

Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley

  
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2010-09-16 How We Hold Ourselves with Others 45:45
James Baraz
The ability to let go of the past and to forgive depends on how we hold ourselves with others. This talk explores how we affect others and how we can move to a greater connection.
2010-09-23 Compassion is a verb 30:21
James Baraz
Caring for the earth 10/10/10
2010-09-30 On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality) 53:28
Wes Nisker
On Religion and Politics and/or (Politics and Spirituality)
2010-10-07 What Changes As We Practice 62:04
Anna Douglas
2010-10-21 The Big E. What does it mean to you? 50:25
James Baraz
2010-11-04 Ascending and Descending Movements of Dharma Practice + Buddhist Global Relief 1:11:40
Bhikkhu Bodhi
Bhikkhu Bodhi discusses the Five Spiritual Faculties, the ascending factors that lead toward enlightment and the Four Brahma Viharas, the descending factors that lead toward engagement in the world.

Following the dharma talk, Kim Behan, Executive Director of Buddhist Global Relief, gives a presentation on the founding, goals, and projects of the organization. Buddhist Global Relief is a Buddhist organization dedicated to providing relief from poverty and hunger among impoverished communities worldwide. Read Bhikkhu Bodhi's provocative essay that led to the founding of BGR: “A Challenge to Buddhists”

2010-12-02 A New Story: Was the World Made for Man? 56:35
Wes Nisker
An insightful and humorous exploration of the place of humans in the universe. Includes a reading of Mark Twain's essay "Was the World Made for Man." The evening ends with a discussion with sangha members.
2010-12-16 Gifts of Darkness and Letting Go 55:12
Betsy Rose
2010-12-23 Generosity for Ourselves. 53:07
Kevin Griffin
Generosity for Ourselves.
2010-12-30 An Evening with Kate 61:50
Kate Munding
2011-01-06 What really matters 54:52
James Baraz
2011-01-13 Enlightenment Part 1. 54:22
James Baraz
The classic Theravadin meditative path to freedom, including progress of insight and stages of enlightenment.
2011-01-20 Enlightenment Part 2. 54:15
James Baraz
Enlightenment: It's already here...and right now.
2011-01-27 Enlightenment Part 3 54:43
James Baraz
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.
2011-02-03 Enlightenment Part 4 52:07
James Baraz
James continues his series on Enlightenment by exploring the Path of Devotion or Bhakti path as a vehicle for awakening.
2011-02-10 Four Kinds of Love 52:37
Wes Nisker
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.
2011-02-17 Working with the Judging Mind 64:30
James Baraz
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

2011-03-03 Living the Brahma Viharas 58:49
Heather Sundberg
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)
2011-03-10 Overview of the 7 Factors of Awakening 55:53
James Baraz
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
2011-03-17 1. Mindfulness (sati) 51:30
James Baraz
Second talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview March 10. James highly recommended the booklet The Power of Mindfulness by Nyanaponika Thera as a precise and concise guide for "tidying the mental household."

The talk ends with a homework assignment for the week.

2011-03-24 2. Interest/investigation (dhamma vicaya) 56:36
James Baraz
Third talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview on March 10, 2011.
2011-03-31 3. Energy/effort (viriya) 55:33
James Baraz
Fourth talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview on March 10, 2011.
2011-04-07 4. Joy/rapture (piti) 50:23
James Baraz
Fifth talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview on March 10, 2011.
2011-04-14 5. Calm/tranquility (passaddhi) 51:28
James Baraz
Fifth talk in an 8-week series on the 7 Factors of Awakening that began with an overview on March 10, 2011.
2011-04-18 Bringing Practice Into Daily Life 0:10
James Baraz
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