A public lecture about the effect of phones, the internet, and digital media on our…
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Mindful Breathing Part 3 (Anapanasati)
Michael maps out the first two levels of concentration (jhanas); the importance of not being…
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Ethics, Day 2
Michael: I wanted to talk about the first aspect of the first precept we’re exploring.…
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Mindful Breathing Part 2 (Anapanasati)
Michael explains the first level of concentration that emerges when the mind settles (first jhana).…
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Mindful Breathing Part 1 (Anapanasati)
Michael offers instruction on the Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness on the breath: learning how to…
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Chanting For Ill And Dying Species
Chanting for Ill and Dying Species. On the last night of silent retreat in Cubjac,…
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Chanting Heart Sutra & Bodhisattva Vows
Chanting Heart Sutra and Bodhisattva Vows. Early morning chanting on silent retreat led by Caitlin…
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Species Chant
Led by Jennifer Whitney and community, a recording of evening chanting for dying animals and…
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Enso
Rose Riccio gives her first dharma talk on retreat exploring the Ox-herding images and how…
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Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening – The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 6 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox-Herding…
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