Michael offers an introduction to the annual five-day New Year's Silent Meditation Retreat. He talks…
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Deeply Secret Mind
Jen Whitney investigates a favourite koan of hers and relates it to the passing of…
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Mountains Are Not Mountains
Jen Whitney explores the famous saying by Seigen Ishin, integrating the wisdom of poet David…
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Without Ideals of Violence
Jen Whitney discusses working with ideals, expectations, and perfection, and turning towards it with love.…
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Not Picking & Choosing
Michael uses an old Zen tale, a troubled story about him falling in love with…
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Seals, Owls & Letting Go of Destructive Relationships
Michael explores the sensitive topic of knowing when to pull out of relationships, kindness to…
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Moment To Moment Non-Stop Flow
On silent retreat Michael speaks about bowing, forms of practice, gratitude, extending meditation beyond the…
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Forgiveness
A tender and personal talk Michael gives during silent retreat about his father, forgiveness, and…
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Learn How to Stop Breaking Things
Michael gives a talk on New Year's Silent Retreat on Dogen and how to practice…
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Being Independent in our Practice
**BONUS** Michael Stone talks on silent retreat about how meditation works over the long-haul, how…
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