In the Zen tradition, there is a saying, “Reaching the mystery is nothing but breaking…
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Emptiness, Self, Depression & Narcissism
Michael gives a talk on the ways mindfulness meditation can help with the spectrum of…
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Relax Your Mind
Michael talks on the importance of relaxing your mind and how patience and relaxation give…
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What Can We Know?
Michael reads some core teachings of the Buddha that describe the limits of what we…
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Buddhism Before Religion
The Buddha’s stance is anti-religious in a certain way. He uses what’s in religious practice…
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Patience is a Practice of Attunement
Long-term practice requires patience more than discipline. Practice frustrates our results oriented mind. You need…
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The Ivory Tower of Love
It's harder to practice conditional love than unconditional love. Try loving one person for a…
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Intensifying Relationships and the Politics of Love
Michael talks about the difference between mindfulness and being self-conscious, Shantideva's practices for exchanging your…
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Your Crushing Elephant Mind
What should we do with our anger? Venting anger is one of the worst ways to…
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How to Work with Strong Moods
Michael discusses Chapter 5 of the Shantideva and the way negative emotional mood swings cannot…
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