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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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2012-11-03 Trust and Surrender is Available in Any Moment 57:17
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While many wholesome states are experienced by cultivation, the state of peace and wholeness that is possible comes from relaxing all doing and simply allowing ourselves to just be. This state of being emerges from equanimity, involves trust and surrender and is available in any moment.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening Joy: Dharma Practice as a Path of Happiness
2012-11-01 Buddha Dharma as a Path of Happiness 62:34
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The Four Noble Truths are usually presented as the truth of suffering, its cause, its end, and the path that leads to the end. This talk presents these truths with an emphasis on well-being: 1) There is happiness, 2) There is a cause of happiness, 3) Happiness is possible, and 4) There is a path that leads to the highest happiness.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Awakening Joy: Dharma Practice as a Path of Happiness
2012-09-02 Transforming Suffering into Happiness 64:22
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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 trnsformed into generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Retreat
2012-08-30 What Am I Doing Here and Why Am I Doing It? 56:49
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How mindfulness practice works on retreat, the benefits that it produces and helpful attitudes that support intensive retreat practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Labor Day Retreat
2012-07-10 It's Really Possible! 60:32
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To love ourselves, love others unconditionally to let in the love that comes our way, to realize more and more that love is our true nature -- these are tehe gifts of metta practice. With sincere intention and commitment, we can realize these fruits. We have everything we need to do this.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta Retreat
2012-06-23 Obstacles to Connecting in Relationships 62:33
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with Daniel Ellenberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2012-06-23 The Art and Practice of Connection 1:40:40
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w/ Daniel Ellenberg
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2012-05-12 CDL & DPP Reunion: Talk 4 of 4 30:38
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  CDL & DPP Reunion: May 12th, 2012
2012-05-12 CDL & DPP Reunion: Talk 2 of 4 66:06
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  CDL & DPP Reunion: May 12th, 2012
2012-02-27 Contentment 59:02
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The Buddha called contentment "the greatest wealth." Contentment, "santutthi" in Pali, supports many other wholesome states including, renunciation, equanimity, peace, gratitude and generosity. We can cultivate contentment on and off the cushion while not being complacent or lazy in our dharma practice.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Insight Meditation Retreat, February Month long

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