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The joke used to be that every time Michael opened his mouth what he said was archived here. We couldn’t be more grateful for that now because it is one of the best ways Michael’s teachings will live on.
The Awake in the World Podcast is the heart of the Community Library. Talks are on a wide-range of topics, including: bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change.
This podcast has been created so that anyone can have instant access to Michael’s teachings. It has been made possible due to generous donations from members of the community. In the six years that the podcast has been available, over half a million people have pressed play as a way to be more—like the name says—awake in the world.
Each podcast is between 30-60 minutes long. As always, you’re encouraged to follow along weekly as part of your practice. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience.
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening – The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 6 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening – The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 5 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening – The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 4 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening – The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 3 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening- The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 2 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
Intimacy, Transmission & Awakening- The 10 Ox Herding Pictures (Part 1 of 6)
Michael gives a series of 6 profound talks during silent retreat on the Zen Ox Herding images 038 poems You can feel the depth of this retreat in these talks that range from Buddhist philosophy Zen koans personal stories about
7 Factors Of Awakening (Pt.2)
Focusing on equanimity as a deep roundedness Michael explores how to be balanced and creative without becoming indifferent Equanimity doesn t wear out How joy delight and tranquility arise in meditation At the end Michael gets into some interesting ideas
7 Factors Of Awakening (Pt.1)
Michael describes the basics of mindfulness practice as a practice of spaciousness non reactivity and conduct in our lives Practice isn t so much about finding peace but discovering spaciousness Michael talks about three layers of suffering 038 how what
How Illness Deepens Us
Michael gives a talk in Wisconsin on the ways illness strengthens our heart Dongshan was ready to die He said goodbye to everyone They wept and wept Then he jumped out of the casket and gave them a teaching about
Buddhas On Blades Of Grass
One 2nd day of retreat Michael talks on another Dongshan where he asks his students if they can go to a place where there are no weeds Michael s commentary is that weeds are not the problem and that what
Just This Is It
On retreat in Wisconsin Michael talks about a Zen story where a teacher describes his teaching as Just This Is It Guilt remorse devotion you can t really see yourself finding your true path
How We Rescue Each Other
Michael begins with talking about finding simplicity in meditation practice stepping back from the details of thinking to notice the subjective experience of awareness and then he launches into a discussion about grieving and loss and how we can never
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