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Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 5: Upaya & The Parable of the Burning House
In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode Michael begins by discussing death and Japan 8217 s earthquake Using the image of the burning house and a father trying to save his children he teaches how we need
Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 4 (Q & A)
This Best of Awake in the World podcast episode is a Question and answer period with Michael after Lotus Sutra Part 4 talk None of the teachings are true Even the ones about your own life Part 2 of 2
Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 4
Michael talks about Fukushima Japan and Libya in this Best of Awake in the World podcast and how lucky we are to practice in a place that is safe How Mahayana Buddhism developed after the death of the Buddha with
Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 3 – Upaya: Skill and Wisdom
In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode Michael teaches that it 8217 s not enough that our intentions are clear our actions need to make a difference Being a Bodhisattva means serving all beings including one 8217
Lotus Sutra, Part 2
Guess what After a deep dive into our archives we 8217 ve unearthed some hidden gems Most of the long lost episodes of the 2011 Lotus Sutra collection are now found
In this Awake in the World podcast
Best of Awake in the World: The Way Seeking Heart
As we approach the end of the year We will be sharing talks from Michael s New Year s Silent Retreats In this episode Michael offers an introduction to the five day silent New Year 8217 s Retreat Michael talks
Best of Awake in the World: Reverence
As we approach the end of the year we will be sharing talks from Michael s New Year s Silent Retreats In this episode Michael gives a talk on depression mental health the negativity bias in the brain and how
Best of Awake in the World: Learn How to Stop Breaking Things
As we approach the end of the year we will be sharing talks from Michael s New Year s Silent Retreats In this episode Michael gives a talk on Dogen and how to practice meditation without memory and imagination Learn
Compassion And Equanimity
In this talk Michael summarizes his teachings and introduces a key passage on dealing with obstacles to practice from the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
Investigating Our Experience Without Identifying
In this talk Michael explains the last two steps of the SAIN method and reintroduces the 3 Characteristics as part of the process of investigation and non identification
Suffering, Acceptance & Freedom
In this talk Michael introduces the acronym SAIN as a method for applying mindfulness techniques to our daily lives in order to help free us from our addictive and unskillful behaviour
Adolescence & Delaying Gratification
In this talk Michael shares a video of Richie Davidson presenting his research on addiction adolescence and delaying gratification to the Dalai Lama
About the Community Library
Michael was a great archivist and the Community Library was—and continues to be—a labour of love. Everything in the Community Library is available for free. Anyone, anywhere can have instant access to material that will help them deepen their practice and contribute to a culture of compassion and collaboration.
Libraries are places where we gather alone together. They are known to be places of refuge for seekers, as well as those who are marginalized. This library is no different. It helps us nourish our beautiful, international community without walls. Now, it will also help keep Michael’s legacy alive.