Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley: dharma talks and meditation instruction

Dec 04 2024 16 ep. 56 mins 658

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Eve Decker: Mindfulness of Feeling Tone

Dec 04 2024 55 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Vedana (वेदना) is an ancient term from Sanskrit and Pāli that refers to the automatic experience of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral that arises when the senses come into contact with objects (including thoughts). Vedana can be translated as "feeling tone". Using mindfulness to become aware of vedana can be a powerful way to su

James Baraz: What Do I Need Right Now?

Nov 20 2024 51 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) At this time, US citizens are going through a major adjustment to a new reality after the election. A large part of the population is happy at the outcome. And another large part is confused by that fact. A whole host of feelings are likely to arise--disorientation, confusion, fear, numbing out to name a few. In order to respond wisely to

James Baraz: Keeping the Heart Open in Uncertain Times

Nov 06 2024 52 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) This week has been a test for anyone who values kindness, compassion, and equanimity. It's understandable to get lost in fear, confusion and despair. This is when spiritual practice is needed most. How can we use our practice to develop a balance of mind in unpredictable circumstances, and relate to those who have very different perspectiv

James Baraz: Scary Times on Halloween: Working with Fear

Oct 31 2024 58 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) This Thursday is Halloween night. It's definitely scary times so I thought we could explore working with fear. Join us online.

James Baraz: "What, Me Worry?"

Oct 17 2024 57 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Alan Watts wrote a classic book The Wisdom of Insecurity. With the election in the States a few weeks away, dealing with significant uncertainty is on the minds of most everybody. Join us as we explore the topic of dealing with major uncertainty as Dharma practice together.

Eve Decker: Wise Action

Oct 03 2024 53 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) An investigation into the teaching and practice of Wise Action. Born of Wise Understanding and Wise Intention, Wise Action is motivated by clarity and compassion, and is an essential part of the path to freedom.

James Baraz: Like an Instrument with Sarah Marie Hopf

Sep 26 2024 52 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) How might you let Life play you like an instrument? In this talk James shares the evening with Sarah-Marie Hopf, a good friend, dedicated practitioner, coach and meditation teacher who shares about her journey of progressively deepening trust in the dharma and our True Nature and opening to what wants to flow effortlessly from the mystery

James Baraz: Love Serve Remember

Sep 19 2024 49 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The title of the evening is "Love, Serve, Remember". On October 13th, Spirit Rock hosts a special event Celebrating Ram Dass: Love Serve, Remember with Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das and others. Those three words were the instructions Neem Karoli Baba, Ram Dass' guru gave to him: "Love Everyone, Serve Everyo

Eve Decker: Overview of Four Noble Truths/Eightfold Noble Path

Sep 05 2024 57 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Join Eve for a look at the Buddha's foundational teaching. The Buddha said that he wished to teach only two things - suffering and the end of suffering. And the 4 Noble Truths, concluding with the fourth truth which is the Eightfold Noble Path, are his birds-eye view of how to do that.

Betsy Rose: Calling and Being Called

Aug 29 2024 54 mins  
(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) Betsy shares some of her recent work called "Singing into the Unknown: Songs for Reimagining the Future" coming out the particular time of uncertainty we are currently in.