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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’s Retreat. Michael talks about what can show
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 we can
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 to step
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.
Craving, Addiction & Reactivity
In this talk, Michael focuses on samskaras or the psychological grooves formed of habituated behaviour, how those contribute to addiction and how spiritual practice can free us from both.
Working with Reactivity (Part2)
In this talk, Michael focuses on the cycle of samsara as a model to understand the psychology of human experience, relationship and behaviour.
Working with Reactivity (Part 1)
In this talk, Michael focuses on the cycle of samsara as a model to understand the psychology of human experience, relationship and behaviour.
Consciousness & Interdependence (Part 2)
In this talk, Michael continues to explore the Buddhist and Yogic perceptions of consciousness as well as how the mind and senses function to form a sense of self. These talks are part of a series on the psychology of
Consciousness & Interdependence (Part 1)
In this talk, Michael explores the Buddhist and Yogic perceptions of consciousness as well as how the mind and senses function to form a sense of self. These talks are part of a series on the psychology of yoga and
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.