Michael offers an introduction to the annual five-day New Year's Silent Meditation Retreat. He talks…
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The Stages of Meditation Practice, Part 2
Michael talks about how the person in us who is sick has the resources to…
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The Stages of Meditation Practice, Part 1
Michael begins talking about the snow and the differences between people and birds and then…
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Make this Country Safe for Poetry!
A recording of the annual poetry evening at Centre of Gravity. Erin Robinsong, Sarah Selecky,…
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Spiritual Practice that Supports Community
Michael talks about the G20, the power of shared attention, and how letting go of…
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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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When Thorns Grow in Our Practice
A talk and group exercise for working with thorns when they begin to grow on…
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Who Am I If Not This Mask?
Michael continues his month-long discussion about masks and how they shouldn't stick to your face.…
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Asking the Master
Michael introduces Case 12 of the Mumonkon, "The Master". He ties waking up with social…
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I’ve Stopped: Can You?
Michael tells the story of Angulimala, a murderer who met the Buddha and changed his…
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