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The Wisdom of Dissatisfaction
Episode 83
Often times we develop clarity and wisdom through the most challenging aspects of our lives. As we embark on a contemplative path of practice, we lea…
8 years, 11 months ago
The Art of Giving Up & The Joy of Letting Go
Episode 82
What is taking up unnecessary space in our lives? What types of behaviors and what particular patterns of thoughts no longer serve us any more? One w…
8 years, 11 months ago
Tending to the Fields of Experience
Episode 81
The process of awakening is likened to tending to a field for harvest. The growth and deepening of wisdom develops as we learn to: 1. Survey the land…
8 years, 11 months ago
Metta-Vipassana: Seeing Clearly & Responding Wisely
Episode 80
The Buddha offered the cultivation of mindfulness as the direct path to liberating wisdom. Through observing our thoughts, emotions, and feelings in …
9 years ago
Walking the Line: judgement or discernment?
Episode 79
The historical Buddha's style of teaching was open, inviting personal exploration and investigation (pali sanskrit term, Ehipassiko, meaning "come an…
9 years ago
Forgiveness: breaking free from the prison of the past
Episode 78
Often, when we build up our defenses around the heart, we are trapping ourselves inside the walls with the pain we are trying to protect.
Forgiveness…
9 years ago
Five Hindrances: From Obstacles into Opportunities for Awakening
Episode 77
Andrew continues his discussion of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness, speaking on the theme of the Five Hindrances. Through mindfulness, we can bring …
9 years ago
Cultivating An Awakened Heart: Forms of Dharma
Episode 76
In this talk, Andrew discusses the theme of awakening & the forms of the Dharma that support awakening. How does our ethical commitment to non-harmin…
9 years ago
The Examined Life: Mindfulness of Mind
Episode 75
The Buddha said that the nature of this world lies within our perceptions and thoughts. In this talk, Andrew discusses how our often unexamined patte…
9 years ago
Mindfulness of Feeling
Episode 74
How can active awareness help us better manage the pleasure & pain of our lives? What does it look like to bring mindfulness to the primary sense imp…
9 years, 1 month ago