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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
Bodhisattva 6: Kleshas
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, February 11, 2012 Cheer Chapter four of Shantideva’s *A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life* seems to have two sections, both written in the spirit of a dharma
Pranayama 4: The Goal of the Practice is Compassion
Notes from a four-part Pranayama workshop held in February 2012 at the Centre of Gravity. Led by Michael Stone and Grant Hutchinson. Dog Have you ever seen a dog leave the ocean? What is the first thing it does, particularly
Pranayama 3: Beer and Espresso
Notes from a four-part Pranayama workshop held in February 2012 at the Centre of Gravity. Led by Michael Stone and Grant Hutchinson. Posture In order to feel the anatomical detail we’re describing – mula bandha and uddiyana bandha – we
Bodhisattva 5: Jewel
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone at Centre of Gravity, Toronto, February 5, 2012 Sitting Practice Meditation practice: how to work with thinking? When doing sitting meditation it’s important to choose an object of meditation. This object is something
Bodhisattva 4: Going Out on a Limb
Notes on a talk by Michael Stone January 29, 2012 Upside Down There’s an old Zen saying: The whole world is upside down. At least, from an ordinary perspective. What we think of as permanent turns out to be impermanent.
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.