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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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2007-07-19 "Calling All Bodhisattvas" 58:39
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We are not practicing for ourselves alone. Everyone benefits from the fruits of our practice. This talk explores how to actively and skillfully express our compassion, held with equanimity, in the world.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta Retreat
2007-07-16 Forgiveness 59:10
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Forgiveness is an essential part of Metta practice so that the heart can stay open and the kindness flows out easily. In this talk forgiveness toward ourselves, asking and extending forgiveness with others and forgiveness towards life are explored.
Spirit Rock Meditation Center :  Metta Retreat
2007-02-13 Spiritual Passion 52:02
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Passion for practice fuels our effort. There are different sources of spiritual passion (four Iddhipadas) that correspond to different temperaments: zeal, effort, love of the Dharma and urgency.
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2007-02-08 Five Spiritual Faculties: How Awakening Happens 61:59
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The five Spiritual Faculties describe the importance of balance as well as explain the process of intensive practice. Faith leads to effort which develops mindfulness, which cultivates concentration which flowers as wisdom.
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2006-09-09 The Buddha's Prescription For Happiness: Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 62:11
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment are mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, calm, concentration and equanimity. When brought to fruition they lead to the highest happiness we can experience. How can we cultivate these qualities consciously in our meditation practice and in our life?
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2006-07-19 Happiness - part 4: Letting Go 58:25
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The joy of letting go includes restraint expressed as sitting with integrity as well as letting go of stories, expectation & experiences. This letting go is not a sacrifice but rather releasing the burden of holding onto the things that cause us suffering.
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2006-07-15 The Buddha's Prescription For Happiness: Seven Factors Of Enlightenment 57:34
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The Seven Factors of Enlightenment are mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, calm, concentration and equanimity. When brought to fruition they lead to the highest happiness we can experience. How can we cultivate these qualities consciously in our meditation practice and in our life?
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2006-03-27 Transforming Suffering Into Happiness 60:29
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Cultivating an open heart through the Dharma.
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2006-02-27 Happiness - part 4: Letting Go 61:52
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The joy of letting go includes restraint expressed as sitting with integrity as well as letting go of stories, expectation & experiences. This letting go is not a sacrifice but rather releasing the burden of holding onto the things that cause us suffering.
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2006-02-22 Happiness - part 3: Transforming Suffering Into Happiness 59:04
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In every moment of mindfulness we defeat the forces of greed, hatred & delusion and develop a heart of generosity, kindness & wisdom--the three sources of karmic happiness.
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