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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2014-09-18
The Contagion of Goodness
51:02
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James Baraz
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Just like anger and fear are contagious so is goodness. In fact, that is our true nature and there's a place in us that longs to come home to it. We just have to tune into all the goodness around us to remember.
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2014-09-25
"Behind is Just a State of Mind"
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James Baraz
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The external pressure to accomplish and keep up we may feel from others is usually not as burdensome as the internal pressure we put on ourselves. How can we see through this self-created suffering and live our life with more ease?
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2014-10-16
The Magic of Awareness
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James Baraz
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In examining the mind we can see the insubstantiality of our thoughts and the mysterious ground of emptiness from which they arise. This talk includes songs from the Tibetan classic Flight of the Garuda which explores the nature of awareness--empty of substance but at the same time fully awake.
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2014-11-20
"Grace Disguised as Obstacle"
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James Baraz
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It's one thing to remember and cultivate gratitude for the blessings in our life. But it's even more profound to experience the possibility of a grateful heart even in the midst of difficulties.
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2014-12-18
Change Is Possible
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James Baraz
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A talk focusing on the possibility of changing the direction of our lives and the importance of giving people an opportunity to thrive. This talk includes excerpts from Sean Kyler, one of the graduates give his moving valedictorian speech through a program that supports prison inmates getting their college degree.
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