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Dharma Talks Access for Retreatants
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IMCB Regular Talks
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Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley
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2010-11-04
Ascending and Descending Movements of Dharma Practice + Buddhist Global Relief
1:11:40
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Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Bhikkhu Bodhi discusses the Five Spiritual Faculties, the ascending factors that lead toward enlightment and the Four Brahma Viharas, the descending factors that lead toward engagement in the world.
Following the dharma talk, Kim Behan, Executive Director of Buddhist Global Relief, gives a presentation on the founding, goals, and projects of the organization. Buddhist Global Relief is a Buddhist organization dedicated to providing relief from poverty and hunger among impoverished communities worldwide. Read Bhikkhu Bodhi's provocative essay that led to the founding of BGR: “A Challenge to Buddhists”
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2010-12-02
A New Story: Was the World Made for Man?
56:34
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Wes Nisker
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| An insightful and humorous exploration of the place of humans in the universe. Includes a reading of Mark Twain's essay "Was the World Made for Man." The evening ends with a discussion with sangha members. |
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2011-01-13
Enlightenment Part 1.
54:22
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James Baraz
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| The classic Theravadin meditative path to freedom, including progress of insight and stages of enlightenment. |
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