Buddhism for the Modern Mind Archive

Welcome to Buddhism for the Modern Mind Archive!
Classes alternate being led by Doug Powers and two resident monks at Berkeley Monastery, Jin He Shi and Jin Chuan Shi. Doug's lectures present more of the principles relating Dharma to modern everyday life, while the monks focus on giving the nuts-and-bolts of practice and application.
Reference Texts for All Classes Available Here (link)
Classes alternate being led by Doug Powers and two resident monks at Berkeley Monastery, Jin He Shi and Jin Chuan Shi. Doug's lectures present more of the principles relating Dharma to modern everyday life, while the monks focus on giving the nuts-and-bolts of practice and application.
Reference Texts for All Classes Available Here (link)
Class 1A: What is Real Freedom? (Jan 27, 2014)

What is Real Freedom? (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 51347 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |

Summary Text | |
File Size: | 13 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Class 1B: What is Real Freedom? - “Decoding Doug”

What is Real Freedom? - “Decoding Doug” (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 40867 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Class 2A: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 40007 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |

Summary Text | |
File Size: | 116 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Class 2B: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Perfection of Giving

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Perfection of Giving (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 45741 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Class 3A: Freud—Obsessions that Won’t Go Away

Freud—Obsessions that Won’t Go Away (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 47726 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |

obsession_edited.docx | |
File Size: | 115 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Class 3B: Obsessions that Won't Go Away - Patience as an Antidote

Obsessions that Won't Go Away - Patience as an Antidote (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 34992 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Class 4A: Are We Having Fun Yet?

Are We Having Fun Yet? (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 43950 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |

Summary Text | |
File Size: | 122 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Class 4B: Fun in the Dharma

Fun in the Dharma (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 33928 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Class 5A: Isn't Karma Just Fate?

Isn't Karma Just Fate? (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 37734 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Who is in Charge of My Life?

Who is in Charge of My Life? (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 33980 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
Am I Missing Out?

Am I Missing Out? (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 45020 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
On Kindness

On Kindness (Audio Recording, MP3) | |
File Size: | 37396 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |