Michael also reflects on the profound reality of human suffering, pointing out how the existence…
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Best of Awake in the World: Allowing For Experience: Practicing Non-Separation
Michael lectures on the end of 2nd chapter of the Yoga-Sutra and then gets into…
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Best of Awake in the World: Home Base: Guided Meditation (20 min.) on Mindfulness of Thinking
Michael leads a 20-minute guided meditation focusing on mindfulness of thinking. This practice invites listeners…
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Best of Awake in the World: Mindfulness of Mental States
Michael explores how mind states are not inherently fixed; you can hold mind states lightly;…
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Best of Awake in the World: Not Identifying with Your Moods
Michael explores how to become interested in how the mind functions rather than being caught…
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Best of Awake in the World: Labeling And Noting Thoughts
Michael explores language and emotions in children and how this gets internalized in adults. How…
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Best of Awake in the World: Why Can’t the Tail Get Through?
Michael examines how even despite our progress in spiritual practice, there's often a sense that…
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Best of Awake in the World: When You Have No One, No One Can Hurt You
Michael discusses the topics of loneliness, the power of focused attention, and the significance of…
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Best of Awake in the World: Speaking Up, Resilience, Non-Grasping
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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Best of Awake in the World: Your Inner Child Never Grows Up!
A talk by Michael on how even the best meditators have old wounds that need…
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