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James Baraz's Dharma Talks at Spirit Rock Meditation Center
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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2015-10-04 Closing the Day 14:12
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Naomi Newman and James Baraz close the day with a Kabbalist creation story, and guided meditation.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World
2015-10-04 Sustained by the Gladness of the Wholesome 28:28
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Wise effort includes developing and maintaining and increasing wholesome states. When anger and outrage are the source of our action we’re headed towards burnout and despair. When we come from caring and love, our actions are not only energizing for us but magnetizing for others.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World
2015-10-04 Introduction to A Day of Connectoin 18:43
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  A Day of Connection: Sustainable Practice for a Sustainable World
2015-09-06 Bringing Your Practice into the World 59:56
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How your practice can unfold as you leave retreat includes seeing it as a path of happiness; value of opening to suffering; learning to listen to the truth inside and expressing your caring as compassionate action.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Retreat
2015-09-03 How the Practice Unfolds: The Five Spiritual Faculties 58:06
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One way to understand how the process of mindfulness meditation leads to awakening is seeing how these five qualities of mind work together.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Retreat
2015-03-14 Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke 1:36:12
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Closing talk, Meditation and Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-03-14 Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke 65:33
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Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke Mid day Movement & Meditation Q&A
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-03-14 Intro to Insight Meditation with James Baraz & Kate Janke 0:00
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Introduction & Meditation
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2015-02-27 Deepening & Expressing Our Practice 60:26
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After practicing for one month, what have we learned to apply in our life as we go home, or carry us through the next month as we continue our practice?
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Insight Meditation Retreat
2015-02-21 Trusting Your Buddha Knowing 60:21
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With so many different approaches to practice how do we know if we're doing it "the right way?" And how can we decide which of the many voices in our mind to listen to? This talk includes the 5 strategies offered by the Buddha to work skillfully with distracting thoughts.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  February Insight Meditation Retreat

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