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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.
Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 4
Michael talks about Fukushima, Japan, and Libya in this Best of Awake in the World podcast, and how lucky we are to practice in a place that is safe. How Mahayana Buddhism developed after the death of the Buddha with
Best of Awake in the World: Lotus Sutra, Part 3 – Upaya: Skill and Wisdom
In this Best of Awake in the World podcast episode, Michael teaches that it’s not enough that our intentions are clear, our actions need to make a difference. Being a Bodhisattva means serving all beings including one’s self, yet this
Lotus Sutra, Part 2
Guess what? After a deep-dive into our archives, we’ve unearthed some hidden gems! Most of the long-lost episodes of the 2011 Lotus Sutra collection are now found.
In this Awake in the World podcast episode, Michael introduces the first section
Best of Awake in the World: The Way Seeking Heart
As we approach the end of the year We will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats. In this episode, Michael offers an introduction to the five day silent New Year’s Retreat. Michael talks about what can show
Best of Awake in the World: Reverence
As we approach the end of the year we will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats. In this episode, Michael gives a talk on depression, mental health, the negativity bias in the brain, and how we can
Best of Awake in the World: Learn How to Stop Breaking Things
As we approach the end of the year we will be sharing talks from Michael’s New Year’s Silent Retreats. In this episode, Michael gives a talk on Dogen and how to practice meditation without memory and imagination. Learn to step
Compassion And Equanimity
In this talk, Michael summarizes his teachings and introduces a key passage on dealing with obstacles to practice from the Yoga-Sutra of Patanjali.
Investigating Our Experience Without Identifying
In this talk, Michael explains the last two steps of the SAIN method and reintroduces the 3 Characteristics as part of the process of investigation and non- identification.
Suffering, Acceptance & Freedom
In this talk, Michael introduces the acronym SAIN as a method for applying mindfulness techniques to our daily lives in order to help free us from our addictive and unskillful behaviour.
Adolescence & Delaying Gratification
In this talk, Michael shares a video of Richie Davidson presenting his research on addiction, adolescence and delaying gratification to the Dalai Lama.
Craving, Addiction & Reactivity
In this talk, Michael focuses on samskaras or the psychological grooves formed of habituated behaviour, how those contribute to addiction and how spiritual practice can free us from both.
Working with Reactivity (Part2)
In this talk, Michael focuses on the cycle of samsara as a model to understand the psychology of human experience, relationship and behaviour.
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