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Heart Sutra 3: Vacuum Cleaner
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 13, 2012, on day 5 of a 12-day intensive. Time It’s so easy to sit on the cushion and waste time. “Time passes swiftly and opportunity is
Notes on Dying 3: Death Poems
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone given at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, July 10, 2012. Virginia Woolf said, “One ought to stand outside with one’s hands folded until the thing itself has made itself visible.” Death poems are a
Heart Sutra 2: Why Other People Suck
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 9, 2012 on day 3 of a 12-day intensive. Empty A couple of days ago we spoke about “maha” – unsurpassable, limitless, greatness and another way of
Heart Sutra 1: Seeing the Background
Notes from a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity on July 9, 2012 on day 1 of a 12-day intensive. The Heart Sutra is the most chanted sutra in the Buddhist tradition. Somewhere in the world, no matter
Notes on Dying 2: I’m Dying, What Can I Do For You?
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, June 26, 2012. Categories The nature of mind is to take a snapshot of whatever arrives in this moment and create categories. No wonder it’s so hard to
Notes on Dying 1: What Stops You?
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, June 19, 2012. Breath The stability that comes when you sit in the middle of your life. To touch that stability, to let it hold you, again and
The heart of non-attachment
True non-attachment is an intimacy with life. In this video, Michael shares his perspective on how to live an engaged life.
Buddhism & social action
Michael talking to the 35 under 35 project with Lodro Rinzler about materialism, transcendence, situational ethics, the occupy movement, compartment alizarin, intimacy, and action.
Redefining the present moment
What does it mean to be in the moment? What does it mean to be mindful? Michael breaks down the oft-used term and shows how it relates to being mindful of what’s really going on.
Pranayama 1: Practices
Notes from a four-part Pranayama workshop held in February 2012 at the Centre of Gravity. Led by Michael Stone and Grant Hutchinson. Pattabhi Jois said that pranayama practice was like plugging yourself into a 12,000 volt outlet. Some confuse the
Pranayama 2: Restraint, Mercy, Central Axis
Notes from a four-part Pranayama workshop held in February 2012 at the Centre of Gravity. Led by Michael Stone and Grant Hutchinson. Pranayama from the root pra “to fill ” Prana – energy of tree in spring (toward centre of
Bodhisattva 7: Get Closer
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, February 18, 2012 Tonight’s talk is dedicated to Olin Winter Stone, my son, who was born on Friday at [12:08] in the afternoon while the snow was falling. Within
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.