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Kate Munding's Dharma Talks
Kate Munding
Kate Munding is co-guiding teacher of IMCB. She has been practicing since 2002 and has done numerous 1-2 month intensive practice periods. Kate is currently in Spirit Rock's Teacher Training program. Kate has also trained approximately 2,000 educators, therapists, and parents in mindful awareness techniques and philosophy in the U.S. and abroad.
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2020-08-16 Impermanence 45:31
Navigating the concept of a "new normal" at this point in the pandemic brings us into contact with impermanence. There isn't suffering with change itself, there is suffering in resistance to change and there is friction between our clinging to a rigid sense of self and our world of "should". We can't hide from change. In our practice and in the triple gem of Buddha, dharma and sangha helps us create refuge when it's not easily found.
Assaya Sangha Assaya Sangha Dharma Talks
2020-08-05 Equanimity 45:55
Equanimity: This practice is explored as the heart's expression of deep wisdom. We don't have to wait to cultivate this practice since it can be experienced at any point and strengthens over time. Getting caught in the weeds of life, equanimity is the mind and heart gaining perspective as an inner voice that is like a wise elder offering advice and caring. This talk explores the hindrances and 8 worldly winds. Q & A included.
Assaya Sangha Assaya Sangha Dharma Talks
2019-12-19 Freedom of an "Open Heart" 61:33
This talk explores some questions of an "open heart." Can we bring both into our awareness the question, "is it possible to open further?" Where it is a stretch to feel compassionate and unguarded, is forgiveness needed, is self-care and healing needed? Do we always recognize the easy-open freedom of a heart that is fully available and unhindered? Do we take those states and the people connected to those states for granted?
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2019-12-12 Letting Go Of Busyness 54:01
An appropriate topic for this time of year. Many subthemes fall under this theme, such as how to be mindful of abundance and scarcity, feeling connected with others, and the nourishment of renunciation.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2019-11-21 Attitudes of the Mind 41:25
In past weeks I've been pulling inspiration from the Satipatthana Sutta, the foundational teachings on mindfulness. I've been linking them to some of it's underpinning truths of change, impermanence, suffering, and freedom from it. I'd like to continue on this thread for tomorrow's talk and bring in the third foundation, the foundation of the mind.. We'll explore how, when we aren't lost in it, the mind is a fascinating subject for our attention. When we understand our mind more fully, we can more fully understand who we are. We'll use this theme to understand better the truth of self and not-self.
Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley IMCB Regular Talks
2019-11-10 Coming Home to Wisdom - Women's Day Retreat 6:17:44
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
2019-11-10 Coming Home to Wisdom Part 1: Intro and Meditation 9:43
Spirit Rock Meditation Center CDL6 Retreat #1
2019-11-10 Coming Home to Wisdom Part 2: Talk 28:20
Spirit Rock Meditation Center CDL6 Retreat #1
2019-11-10 Coming Home to Wisdom Part 3: Meditation 15:20
Spirit Rock Meditation Center CDL6 Retreat #1
2019-11-10 Coming Home to Wisdom Part 4: Talk with Drawing Exercise 31:03
Spirit Rock Meditation Center CDL6 Retreat #1

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