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Lack, Impermanence and Not Self
During a workshop in France, Michael teaches on the 3 characteristics — a teaching found in both the yoga and Buddhist traditions. This talk is in both French and English.
Renunciation & Relationship, Talk 7
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 6
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 5
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 4
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 3
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 2
During a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael gives a series of talks based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship. Themes include love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go.
Renunciation & Relationship, Part 1
During a public talk at the beginning of a six day retreat in Copenhagen, Michael talks on love, betrayal, commitment, the dry stage, and letting go. These talks are based on Norman Fischer’s essay on the eight stages of relationship.
The Glare Behind You
Michael works with a koan called “This Buddha, That Buddha,” in which he talks about how to stop. Our culture needs to stop. Michael compares calming practices and insight practices.
Oyster Swallows the Moon
Michael gives a talk based on the koan “Oyster Swallows the Moon,” exploring how we need to respect our hard shell, learn how to open, and practice simplicity. He also talks about consumerism and insomnia.
Buddha’s Last Words
In the Zen tradition, there is a saying, “Reaching the mystery is nothing but breaking through and grabbing an ordinary person’s life.” The mystical experience turns out to be this present moment. Part of a series of talks on the
Emptiness, Self, Depression & Narcissism
Michael gives a talk on the ways mindfulness meditation can help with the spectrum of mental illness and also some signs to watch out for as practice deepens.
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.