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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.
Master Ma Is Unwell (Part 1)
A master is dying 038 a student asks him how he is feeling Michael uses this Zen story to explore letting go of expectations and blame He also talks about being too diffuse or too sharp in our reactivity <
Hatha Yoga (2)
Michael explains how kundalini moksha and other Hatha Yoga terms are metaphors for awakening He then talks about intimacy creativity and the false self A very clear talk about common haha yoga terms
Hatha Yoga (1)
During a 5 day intensive Michael explores key terms from a 15th century text on yoga and talks about mental habits yoga postures and the ways that the habits of mind and body are actually the path Michael explains savasana
Uncoupling The Senses: Patanjali’s Yoga – Sutra (in French translation)
Michael explores Patanjali s teaching on pratyahara in both meditation and daily life We don t really understand why things happen in our life and yet we hold so much in our bodies He talks about settling the self the
Your Life Is A Wide Open Field: Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra (in French translation)
Michael translates Patanjali s teachings on ethics posture steadiness and not holding onto anything He also speaks about greed anger and non duality Recorded in Antibes France translation Cecile Payne
SIT UP HERITAGE CBC Regina Interview
Michael Stone is interviewed by CBC Regina about SIT UP HERITAGE 8211 an outdoor urban day long retreat in Regina 8217 s Heritage Community
Family Wakes Us Up Book Launch
Michael reads from his new book and then opens up in a very personal talk about fathering his doubts about the nuclear family co parenting in a split family his relationship with writing about family and his friendship with Matthew
Mind Your Life
Sofia Forman gives her first dharma talk on trust death and her process of practice Recorded during the Silent New Year s Retreat in Chapin Mill New York
Save A Ghost!
Michael speaks about modern Buddhism as a culture of awakening and then talks on the Zen koan Save a Ghost We are broken That s why meditation is an ambulance service for love Mindfulness is a practice of mourning The
Reverence
Michael Stone gives a talk at the New Year 8217 s Silent Retreat in New York on depression mental health the negativity bias in the brain and how we can have reverence for every moment of our lives He talks
Taking Love To The Street With Judy Rebick
Join renowned activist Judy Rebick and Buddhist teacher Michael Stone for an evening of discussion about the intersection of spiritual practice and social action What inspires social action How do we stay motivated How do we cope with burnout And
Copenhagen 6: Still Working on Love: Don’t Trade Your Buddha Nature For Safety
When someone is enlightened what are they enlightened about Michael uses the dhammapada to talk about caregiving taking care of yourself and then he offers a list that sums up a new way of thinking about spiritual practice in this
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