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Yoga for a World Out of Balance (Spanish)
Yoga for a World Out of Balance, Chapters One and Two in Spanish, translation by Maria Tristant CAPITULO UNO EL CAMINO SE REVELA Para investigar las dimensiones psicológicas y espirituales de nuestros padecimientos globales actuales, es importante reconsiderar modelos de prácticas antiguas,
Nobody’s Life Is Just Their Life
A conversation between Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Shoken Michael Stone.
Remaining Human: A Buddhist Perspective on Occupy Wall Street
A man stands on a bench in Zuccotti Park on Wall Street and chants a phrase from a meeting last night: “We don’t want a higher standard of living, we want a better standard of living.” He’s wearing a crisp
Precepts 8: The Round Up
The following is a transcript of a year-long series Michael Stone gave on bringing ethical awareness into every-day life. These talks were given in a large warm loft space across from Trinity Bellwoods Park in downtown Toronto. There were regularly
Precepts 7: Generosity
The following is a transcript of a year-long series Michael Stone gave on bringing ethical awareness into every-day life. These talks were given in a large warm loft space across from Trinity Bellwoods Park in downtown Toronto. There were regularly
Precepts 6: The Wise Use of Sexual Energy
The following is a transcript of a year-long series Michael Stone gave on bringing ethical awareness into every-day life. These talks were given in a large warm loft space across from Trinity Bellwoods Park in downtown Toronto. There were regularly
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara
Vague and incomplete notes, jottings, asides, recollections, daydreams on talks by Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara at Centre of Gravity on Feb 25-27, 2011. No one else has ever been here, at this moment. Talking about Talking On a rainy day
Precepts 5: Sexual Healing
The following is a transcript of a year-long series Michael Stone gave on bringing ethical awareness into every-day life. These talks were given in a large warm loft space across from Trinity Bellwoods Park in downtown Toronto. There were regularly
Forever Jung 5: 10,000 Hours
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone, Centre of Gravity, Toronto. October 2, 2012. We Could we explore in our own lives how these teachings allow us to see ourselves in a different way? Our hearts are strained. We lose
Forever Jung 4: Dreams
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone, Centre of Gravity, Toronto. September 25, 2012. Intimate When we’re practicing mindfulness of breathing, language can set up problems. When we hear the word “mindfulness” we might think mind, while “breathing” equals body.
Forever Jung 3: Risk
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone, Centre of Gravity, Toronto. September 18, 2012. Fresh When you can bring attention to the beginning of the inhale, concentration develops. If you can keep attention one inhale after another, and the body
Forever Jung 2: Split
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone, Toronto. September 10, 2012. Eight When Jung was eight years old he found it hard to be around other people and this caused him anguish. He felt a split between his outer world,
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.