Awake in the World Podcast

Michael talks about Fukushima, Japan, and Libya in this Best of Awake in the World podcast, and how lucky we are to practice in a place that is safe. How Mahayana Buddhism developed after the death of...

21 Jan 202430min

In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode, Michael teaches that it's not enough that our intentions are clear, our actions need to make a difference. Being a Bodhisattva means serving all bei...

14 Jan 20241h 1min

Guess what? After a deep-dive into our archives, we've unearthed some hidden gems! Most of the long-lost episodes of the 2011 Lotus Sutra collection are now found. In this Awake in the World podcast ...

7 Jan 20241h

As we approach the end of the year We will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats. In this episode, Michael offers an introduction to the five day silent New Year's Retreat. Michae...

24 Dec 202346min

We will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats as we approach the end of the year. In this episode, Michael gives a talk on depression, mental health, the negativity bias in the br...

17 Dec 202345min

As we approach the end of the year we will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats. In this episode, Michael gives a talk on Dogen and how to practice meditation without memory and ...

10 Dec 202337min

In this talk, Michael summarizes his teachings and introduces a key passage on dealing with obstacles to practice from the Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali. These talks are part of a series on the psychology ...

3 Dec 202354min

In this talk, Michael explains the last two steps of the SAIN method and reintroduces the 3 Characteristics as part of the process of investigation and non- identification. These talks are part of a ...

27 Nov 202344min