Michael explores the magic mantra that concludes the Heart Sutra, one of the most famous…
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Best of Awake in the World: The Three Levels of Ethics: Literal, Compassionate, Koan
One of the last days of the 6 month Precepts course. Following chanting the Heart…
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Heart Sutra: Seeing the Background (eBook)
One of Michael's more listened-to series of dharma talks is on the Heart Sutra. These…
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A More Liquified Existence
In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael elucidates the “post-negation” part of the…
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The Authoritarian Structures of the Mind
In this Awake in the World podcast episode, Michael explores the “negation section” of the…
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Wisdom, Emptiness, and Indigenous Healing
This was the final talk during silent retreat at Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring…
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Yippie! Sit Buddha! (Heart Sutra 6)
Michael continues discussing The Heart Sutra. Our practice helps others' practice. Emptiness is everything, just…
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Feel the Fear (Heart Sutra 5)
Michael Stone discusses The Heart Sutra, nirvana, worry and fear. The Buddha lists five fears.…
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Give Yourself a Break (Heart Sutra 4)
The Buddha talks about the All. What is taste? Bukowski has a bluebird in his…
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Vacuum Cleaner (Heart Sutra 3)
Michael Stone continues discussing The Heart Sutra — form and emptiness, the Buddha's troubles, making…
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