Last Night's Rain
In this talk Michael considers the first two of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness in terms of the three characteristics (impermanence, interdependence and not-self). He describes how these foundatio...
10 Okt 202130min
Confronting & Managing Our Fears, Part 2
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael provides some background about the “Fear and Terror Sutta” (Bhaya-bherava Sutta) and discusses the importance of mindfulness in coping with fear, dread and a...
3 Okt 202128min
Confronting & Managing Our Fears, Part 1
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael provides some background about the “Fear and Terror Sutta” (Bhaya-bherava Sutta) and discusses the importance of mindfulness in coping with fear, dread and a...
26 Sep 202119min
Free, a Genius, an Embarrassment
Using Philip Whalen’s poem “Further Notice” for inspiration, Michael describes how to establish a consistent meditation practice and offers suggestions to help with motivation. Recorded on June 21, 2...
20 Sep 202142min
Putting Attention Right Where Things Are Born
In this podcast Michael explores the dynamics of meditation, and the need for us to let our assumptions about what meditation is fall away. Recorded on June 16, 2009.
12 Sep 202148min
Free to be Nobody
In this talk on the theme of freedom and discipline Michael argues that true freedom comes with unravelling the layers of self-making that are deeply habitual—including striving, intellectualizing, cl...
7 Sep 20211h 12min
The Eyebrows Don't Know Anything
In this talk, which took place during a retreat at Sugar Ridge, Michael delves into the koan titled “Not knowing is the most intimate” (Miscellaneous Koans Case 62). He explores ideas about home and p...
29 Aug 202150min
Gladness of the Heart
In this Awake in the World podcast guest teacher Norman Feldman explores metta practice and how it compliments and supports insight (Vipassana) practice, as well as allowing us to open to dukkha so we...
22 Aug 202147min
