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2019-12-26
Honoring Ram Dass and End of Year Reflections
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James Baraz
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At the end of the year, we reflect on endings and new beginnings. James offers some reflections on Ram Dass, beloved teacher and mentor, who passed away on Sunday, December 22. Then the community shares an end of year ceremony for increasing wholesome states and weakening unwholesome states.
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2020-01-03
Reflections on the Buddha's Teaching on Intention
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James Baraz
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As we start the New Year we explore Wise Intention, the basis of all karma and the second link of the 8-Fold Path. Clarifying your Intention is different from making a New Year's Resolution or going for a goal. It's what gives energy and power to our vision for practice.
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2020-01-30
The Quarrel at Kosambi
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James Baraz
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Telling of the story of the quarrel at Kosambi as well as discussions around the importance of community and how to make community stronger
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2020-05-09
Loss, Grief and Death: Impermanence in Pandemic Times
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James Baraz
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The Buddha said to reflect each day on the facts of old age, sickness and death. He also said to to come to terms with the fact that everything and everyone near and dear to us will be separated from us. In these Covid-19 days our practice becomes letting go of what was and adjust to a new way of being. This practice of impermanence includes opening to loss, grief and death which is explored in this talk.
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2020-05-21
Creating a Life of Integrity: In Conversation with Joseph Goldstein
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James Baraz
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James invited Gail Stark to join him as his guest. Gail shares what it was like to spend 10 months practicing the 10 Paramis or Perfections under Joseph Goldstein’s guidance. Her new book, Creating a Life of Integrity: In Conversation with Joseph Goldstein, is a wonderful exploration of what it means to truly bring practice into your daily life guided by Joseph Goldstein, the ultimate Dharma coach.
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