Guest speaker, Dr. Lauren Corman gives a gripping talk on animals and non-violence, given during…
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Best of Awake in the World: The Neighbour’s Dog is Barking
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael begins by stating that “this practice is…
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Best of Awake in the World: Intensifying Relationships and the Politics of Love
In this Best of Awake in the World episode Michael explores the difference between mindfulness…
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Best of Awake in the World: Clouds in the Sky
In this Best of Awake in the world episode Michael leads a thirty-minute guided meditation…
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Best of Awake in the World: Tell Me, Who Is That Other?
In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode based on a koan (Case…
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Best of Awake in the World: The Jhanas (4 stages of concentration)
Michael breaks down the fundamentals of Jhana practice (the 4 stages of deep concentration). He…
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Best of Awake in the World: The World is its Own Mantra
Michael explores the magic mantra that concludes the Heart Sutra, one of the most famous…
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Best of Awake in the World: Hope Without Optimism
On Silent Retreat Michael Stone explores the Zen koan “Why Can’t the Tail Pass Through”…
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Best of Awake in the World: The Three Levels of Ethics: Literal, Compassionate, Koan
One of the last days of the 6 month Precepts course. Following chanting the Heart…
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Best of Awake in the World: Mindfulness & Situational Ethics
In this episode, Michael explores the intersection of mindfulness and situational ethics, unpacking how awareness…
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