In this talk Michael considers the first two of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness in…
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Confronting & Managing Our Fears, Part 1
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael provides some background about the “Fear and…
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Free, a Genius, an Embarrassment
Using Philip Whalen’s poem “Further Notice” for inspiration, Michael describes how to establish a consistent…
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Putting Attention Right Where Things Are Born
In this podcast Michael explores the dynamics of meditation, and the need for us to…
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Free to be Nobody
In this talk on the theme of freedom and discipline Michael argues that true freedom…
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The Eyebrows Don’t Know Anything
In this talk, which took place during a retreat at Sugar Ridge, Michael delves into…
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Gladness of the Heart
In this Awake in the World podcast guest teacher Norman Feldman explores metta practice and…
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Shifting Our Stories
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael speaks about the power of story-telling and…
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The Two Darts: A Buddhist Psychology of Pain
In this Awake in the World Podcast Michael explains the teaching of “The Two Darts”…
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Ducks’ Legs Are Short, Cranes’ Legs Are Long
In this Awake in the World Podcast Michael covers the ninth part of the Genjokoan…
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