Beyond the Witness: From Watching to Being
This talk explores the power of self-observation and what lies beyond the sense of self. You'll learn how the witness can free you from the tyranny of the mind and your reactivity as well as what can ...
30 Maalis 202545min
How to Awaken the Witness: From Identification to Observation
This talk explores the liberating factor of self-observation. You'll learn about how you can cultivate the optimal environment to develop the witness, the near-enemy of the practice and what it mean...
21 Maalis 202547min
Meditation, Psychedelics and the Allure of Spiritual Awakening
This talk explores the theme of 'ancient future technologies,' in particular the role of psychedelic-assisted therapy and meditation. You'll learn about research currently being done, a bit on the his...
11 Maalis 202543min
Practice Questions with Tara and Jonathan, Part 1 [archive]
Given these wild times, it's more important than ever to find ways to keep your practice rich and engaged. Tara Brach adn Jonathan Foust take on a number of real-time questions on practice in challeng...
7 Maalis 202558min
Your Obstacles Are the Path: Finding Grace in Difficulty
This talk explores the possibility of 'problems' as profound opportunities for growth and expansion. You'll learn the importance of equanimity, cultivating convergent and divergent thinking and deep...
27 Helmi 202542min
Do Unto Others: Mindfulness and the Golden Rule
This talk explores how to apply the Golden Rule in the context of mindfulness practice. You'll learn how this timeless guidance ties into the practice of compassion (Karuna), interconnectedness (Dep...
11 Helmi 202535min
Seeing Clearly Into the Nature of Reality: Retreat Talk
This talk, from an IMCW Spring retreat, explores what happens when you deeply relax and pay attention to your moment-to-moment experience. You'll learn about the process of settling attention in the...
4 Helmi 20251h
The Illusion of Self: How Mindfulness Reveals True Freedom
This talk explores how the most simple mindfulness practices point to liberation. You'll learn about the destination of cultivating present-moment awareness, understanding the nature of impermanence...
29 Tammi 202538min
