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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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2017-06-15 Benefactors: Part 2, Helping Others Shine. 64:51
Description: This is a follow-up to James' "Appreciating Our Benefactors" talk (5-25-17). Besides gratitude for those who've been our benefactors, we can see ourselves as passing on the kindness and caring we've received. We can and do have a significant effect on everyone around us. We can practice seeing the beautiful qualities in others, believing in them and bringing out the best in them. By doing so we help them shine, make a meaningful contribution to the world and experience great joy. This talk also includes some words about James' local basketball team the Golden State Warriors, who just became NBA champions. The coach, Steve Kerr, tries to instill four core qualities in his players--joy, mindfulness, compassion and competition. And the players' unselfish style, subjugating individual glory for the good of the team, is the key to their success. They embody the attitude of bringing out the best and enjoying seeing each other shine.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2017-06-03 Three Qualities of the Heart that Awaken Joy (Retreat at Spirit Rock 63:55
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2017-06-03 Day 4: Morning Sit with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 60:14
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy
2017-06-02 Integrity and Letting Go as Supports for Joy (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:18:23
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy
2017-06-01 Practical Tips on Opening Up to Suffering and Exploring Generosity (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 1:15:37
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy
2017-06-01 Day 2: Morning Sit with Instructions (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 58:31
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy
2017-05-31 Intention and Mindfulness as the Basis for Awakening Joy (Retreat at Spirit Rock) 55:51
Developing true well-being begins with the heartfelt intention and commitment to do so. Mindfulness is the basic tool that will help manifest that intention by weakening unwholesome states, cultivating wholesome ones and amplifying the latter when they arise.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center Awakening Joy
2017-05-25 "Appreciating our Benefactors" 47:38
It’s important to recognize and appreciate all the support we receive in our spiritual practice as well as in our lives. If practice sometimes seems like a solitary experience we’re not realizing all the ways that life has been supporting us. This can be an on-going rich source of inspiration in our spiritual development and growth. We’ll explore various practices and reflections to make this come alive.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2017-05-18 "Courage: An Essential Quality of Practice" 52:25
The Buddha spoke of waking up as going "against the stream" in order to see things with fresh eyes. One essential ingredient of the spiritual journey is courage required to grow and be willing to step outside of our comfort zones. Being a spiritual warrior means facing our deepest fears, dealing with loss, opening to the places inside we'd rather not see and trusting that your awareness can meet any moment that arises. We explore this topic in our dharma practice as it manifests on and off the cushion.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2017-05-04 Emptiness is Everything 65:46
with Guy Armstrong, James Baraz
James introduces Guy Armstrong's dharma talk at IMCB.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks

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