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James Baraz's Dharma Talks
James Baraz
I try to convey that the wisdom and compassion we are looking for is already inside of us. I see practice as learning how to purify our mind and heart so we can hear the Buddha inside. In doing so, we naturally embody the dharma and help awaken that understanding and love in others we meet.
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1989-12-01 Clear Comprehension 50:30
building the bridge of clear comprehension that connects our practice of "bearing attention" to our full spiritual development
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1990-05-26 The Qualities Necessary For The Journey 58:40
how forgiveness, humor, patience, loving kindness, and compassion allow you to be a perfect expression of life
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1995-12-01 Non-Greed, Non-Hatred, Non-Delusion 61:09
Connecting the Buddhist values of non-greed, non-hatred, and non-delusion with another spiritual axiom: "Love everyone, serve everyone, and remember God."
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1993-03-25 Curiosity 61:21
an exploration of the helpful factor of investigation
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1993-04-01 Investigation Of Truth 45:16
looking deeply at the power of honesty and trustworthiness
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1992-06-11 Devotion 61:28
the qualities of reverence and respect to our practice
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
2002-03-05 Faith: Bring The Heart To Practice 58:41
Developing faith as a quality of heart that is essential for our selves, our practice, and releasing the angst of doubt and the illusion of suffering. What is the place of faith in practice? How can we cultivate faith, trust and confidence? What is faith and how does it work?
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1999-11-27 Seeing Through Limiting Beliefs 60:12
Most of our confusion comes from believing the stories, such as personal history and self-image, that run through our mind. Seeing through these stories is the key to freeing the mind and opening the heart to the realization we are much greater than our limiting beliefs.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
1993-09-05 Fear As Practice 43:51
Learning to work skillfully with fear can change if from enemy to ally in our practice, since it is often a signal of moving from the familiar to new territory. As we learn to let go of the illusion of control we transform fear into genuine trust.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center
In collection: Fear As Practice
1994-04-16 Balance Of Effort 51:38
When whole-hearted commitment is balanced with a spacious lightness of heart, the practice flowers in a rich way. This talk explores how we can combine those two attitudes in our meditation and in our lives.
Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

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