Awake in the World Podcast - Michael Stone

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The Neighbour's Dog is Barking May 30, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael begins by stating that “this practice is a matter of life and death” and describes how yoga can help us see our patterns of conditioning, and help us to embrace both the light and the dark aspects of our lives. Recorded on January 23, 2007.

Best of Awake in the World: Kushala 5 May 24, 2021

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This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. Life before and after Death. Michael Stone talks about deep memory, rebirth, and how when we have problems it’s usually because we have the wrong map. Recorded in the spring of 2014.

Best of Awake in the World: Kushala 3 May 17, 2021

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This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. The mind in meditation, dream yoga, and the Buddha’s teaching on “The Arrow.” Michael Stone gives an in-depth talk on the Buddha’s approach to embracing suffering, letting go, and how when we experience letting go a path begins to open. Recorded in the spring of 2014.

Put Down Your Load May 10, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael focuses on dukkha: how we create it both individually and collectively, and how we can be more skilful in managing it. Recorded on January 21, 2008.

Hold and Release May 02, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael teaches about equanimity (upeksha) and how it relates to creativity, art, practice and anger. Recorded on Februrary 16, 2010.

Nothing is Hidden Apr 26, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael explores the human desire to create and cling to transcendental narratives at the expense of our lived reality. He asks if we can practice in a way that is deeper than our opinion, and without getting trapped by the habit of seeking for what’s not here at the expense of what is. Recorded on February 18, 2008

The Good Enough Meditator Apr 18, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael highlights the hindrances to practice described in line 30 of the Yoga Sutras and then offers some techniques to work with them. Recorded on February 9, 2010.

Hope Lives in the Means, Not the End Apr 11, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast Michael begins with a passage by Wendell Berry regarding the importance of process. He applies this idea to mindfulness practice and suggests that we tune in to the quality of our noticing without getting derailed by thoughts, stories or a quest for meaning. Recorded on February 2, 2008.

Great Bewilderment, Great Awakening Apr 04, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael describes the value of uncertainty and its role in helping us gain insight into the part of our mind that creates suffering. Recorded on February 1, 2008.

Best of Awake in the World: Guided Meditation (40 min.) Mar 28, 2021

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This week we're revisiting a favourite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this guided meditation by Michael Stone, the focus is on the tongue, palette, position of fingers, and subtle physical tricks to open the mind in Vipassana practice. Recorded on silent retreat at True North Insight, Ontario, on April 19 2014.

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