Dharma Seed
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley: dharma talks and meditation instruction
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Episodes
James Baraz: Motivation from the Heart: The Place of Devotion in our Practice 12.01.2023 53:50
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Devotion is not a topic often spoken of in our Buddhist community. Yet it plays a significant role in monastic communities and Tibetan practices. The Buddha spoke of Saddha, one's heartfelt connection to practice as one of the Five Spiritual Faculties and Powers. Devotion can be a major source of inspiration which can fuel our practice. How can we access...
Elissa Epel and James Baraz: "The Stress Prescription" 05.01.2023 59:35
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) James and guest Elissa Epel, talk about her new book The Stress Prescription. Elissa is a long-time practitioner, highly-respected researcher and Professor and Vice Chair of UCSF's Department of Psychiatry. Here is James' book endorsement: “I love this book! Backed by solid scientific research, Elissa Epel’s engaging, user-friendly, down-to-earth style is...
James Baraz: Endings and Beginnings: A Ritual for the New Year 29.12.2022 39:30
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) An end of year reflection and ritual that includes letting go of the past--not the lessons but the baggage that may come with them--and visioning the future--what we want to create for ourselves moving forward.
James Baraz: Celebrating Solstice: Honoring the Duality of Light in the Midst of Darkness 22.12.2022 53:41
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) We explore going through the dark as an essential element of coming into the light. How can we grow through our own journey of facing challenges while staying committed to facing in the direction of greater light.
Alexa Redner: Soulful Way to Work with Dukkha 08.12.2022 1:04:10
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Join guest speaker, Alexa Redner, in exploring classical practices of finding freedom from suffering as well exploring pathways to creating beautiful and meaningful relationships with the challenges of life
James Baraz: Confidence and Humility: It's Not about Me 17.11.2022 51:07
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The Buddhist writer Wei Wu Wei wrote: "True humility is the absence of anyone to be proud." We are often humbled by life. How we handle it can either lead to defeat or profound growth. We explore how being humbled can deepen our capacity to open to all of our experience and strengthen our confidence and trust as we align ourselves with something greater t...
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