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Kate Munding's Dharma Talks
Kate Munding
Kate Munding is co-guiding teacher of IMCB. She has been practicing since 2002 and has done numerous 1-2 month intensive practice periods. Kate is currently in Spirit Rock's Teacher Training program. Kate has also trained approximately 2,000 educators, therapists, and parents in mindful awareness techniques and philosophy in the U.S. and abroad.
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2015-09-19 Clinging and Freedom From Clinging 55:25
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center Three-Month Retreat - Part 1
2015-08-13 "Exploring the 3rd Through 5th Factors of the Noble 8 Fold Path: Wise Speech, Wise Action and Wise Lively Hood" 59:10
Tonight, at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, I'll be continuing the series on the Noble Eightfold Path. Last week I spoke about the first two path factors, wise view and wise intention. We'll continue this Dharma by exploring the 3rd through 5th factors, wise speech, wise action and wise lively hood. This section of the path is the cultivation of virtuous harmony and is seen as a purification of our body, speech and mind. I'll be relating this to how we interact and communicate with others. We'll do a lot of experiential practice this evening to strengthen our ability to act from a place of wisdom, connection, and harmony. I hope you'll join us!
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-08-06 "The Courage to Cultivate Wisdom" 56:09
Tonight I will start a short series on the Eight Fold Path (listed below). This quintessential list from the Buddha is a guide to ending our stress, suffering and unsatisfactory overlay on life. It is the path towards true happiness and freedom. The suggested reading is: "The Noble Eight Fold Path, The Way to the End of Suffering" by Bhikkhu Bodhi See: http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/noble8path6.pdf This will be discussed during the next Dharma talk.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-07-16 "On the Subject of Faith" 61:35
Tonight I will be giving a talk on the subject of faith. The Buddha talked about the different types of faith and how, as our practice evolves and our heart-mind becomes more clear, it is our verified faith that becomes a source of strength and refuge in the face of difficulty and life challenge. Unlike blind faith when one relays on what others tell them, the Buddha taught that we should “see for ourselves”, through practice and inquiry, what is truth and worth having faith in. We’ll explore all of this tonight.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-07-09 "Exhaustion From a Neurotic Mind" 65:34
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-07-02 The Nature of Aversion 61:27
The Nature of Aversion; Why we have it, when it’s helpful, and when it’s not. I’ll focus on the nourishing and healing aspects of turning towards the stuff that agitate, irritate, and even repulse us. We’ll explore how important this is to the awakening of our happiness and greater understanding.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-06-12 "Karma" and the "Present Moment" 54:55
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-04-30 The Path 56:21
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-04-23 "Death and Dharma" 59:04
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2015-04-16 "The Heart Sutta" 51:08
Talk on the Heart Sutta, which contains the Buddha’s teaching on not-self and relate it to our day to day existence.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

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