During a workshop in France, Michael teaches on the 3 characteristics — a teaching found…
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Best of Awake in the World: Mindfulness & Social Action: Towards a Secular Spirituality
In this thoughtful and powerful talk, Michael unpacks the transformative act of sharing the untold…
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Best of Awake in the World: Betrayal, Awakening, and Living in a Burning House
Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara talks about the Lotus Sutra and the parable of the burning…
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Best of Awake in the World: Introduction to Meditation: Sometimes Awake, Sometimes Asleep
Michael teaches a one-day introduction to meditation workshop on how you can turn anything into…
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Best of Awake in the World: Mindfulness, Memory, and Fantasy
Looking at early Pali texts, Michael tries to recover the original and fuller meaning of…
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Best of Awake in the World: Raw Fear is a Dot in Space
In this Best of episode, Michael reflects on how more people seem to be afraid…
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Best of Awake in the World : Making Friends with Your Mind
In this insightful episode, Michael delves into how the mind works, the benefits—and limitations—of meditation,…
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Best of Awake in the World : Transforming Pain
Michael begins teaching on the Two Darts and explains how physical and emotional pain are…
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Best of Awake in the World: Heaven Realms, Hell Realms, And Protection
Follow along with a talk from Michael recorded on the first day of a retreat…
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Best of Awake in the World: We Practice Because We Forget
Michael also reflects on the profound reality of human suffering, pointing out how the existence…
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