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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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2013-05-23 Faith 50:26
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How the practice develops the quality of Saddha, a heartfelt confidence and trust in the practice and in our capacity to wake up.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks
2013-05-21 Developing Our Practice 9:20:03
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with Anushka Fernandopulle, Arinna Weisman, Ayya Anandabodhi, Bhante Buddharakkhita, Carol Wilson, Jack Kornfield, James Baraz, Joseph Goldstein, Kittisaro, Thanissara
2013-05-18 Equanimity with Things As They Are 63:13
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The quality of equanimity is a significant factor in coming to terms with impermanence and its manifestations: agin, illness and death. Learning to find balance with regard to the reality of change is explored
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Aging as Spiritual Opportunity: A retreat for those 55 and older
2013-05-15 Loving Ourselves As We Grow Older 59:04
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The importance of accepting and learning to love ourselves is important at any age. But it is particularly crucial as as we learn to adjust to a body and mind going through the aging process as well as a new self-identity about who we are.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Aging as Spiritual Opportunity: A retreat for those 55 and older
2013-05-09 Change is Possible 51:13
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Our attitudes and attachment to views change over time including choosing to become more conscious and kind. Includes James describing his visit to Jessup Prison in Maryland where he spent an inspiring afternoon with prisoners who had gone through the Awakening Joy material.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks
2013-04-29 Guided Metta Meditation and Question/Response 52:21
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Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC :  2013 IMCW Spring Retreat: Intimacy With Life
2013-04-27 Transforming Suffering into Happiness 60:55
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The magic of mindfulness is how it weakens unwholesome (akusala) states of suffering and strengthens wholesome (kusala) states of well-being. This talk explains this process of alchemy: how greed, hatred and delusion are transformed into generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom.
Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC :  2013 IMCW Spring Retreat: Intimacy With Life
2013-04-20 From Me to We 53:12
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with Bob Doppelt, James Baraz
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Responses to Climate Change: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: Responses to Climate Change: Awareness, Action and Celebration
2013-04-20 Responses to Climate Change: Awareness, Action and Celebration 4:05:21
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with Bob Doppelt, Donald Rothberg, James Baraz, Joanna Macy, Malcolm Margolin, Nina Wise, Paul Hawken
2013-04-20 (1 day) Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Responses to Climate Change: Awareness, Action and Celebration
In collection: One Earth Sangha
2013-04-18 1st Part: Working with our Habits, 2nd Part: Boston Marathon Bombings 51:02
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The first part of this talk is about our Habit discussion we've had over the last two weeks. The second part is about how we deal with the Boston Marathon Bombings.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley :  IMCB Regular Talks

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