Awake in the World Podcast - Michael Stone

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Touch the Mobile Part Two Jan 10, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael asks “What are you committed to?” He discusses the relationship between restraint and samadhi, as well as ethics, karma and the importance of taking action. Recorded on December 8, 2007.

Touching the Mobile Jan 03, 2021

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael considers how we tease out the parts of practice that are evolving and changeable versus the parts that are non-negotiable if we want to decrease suffering for ourselves and others. Recorded December 7, 2007

Best of Awake in the World: Shame, Perfectionism, and the Pre-Cognitive Dimension of Trauma Dec 20, 2020

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This week we're revisiting a favourite Awake in the World podcast episode. Michael explores how mindfulness and meditation practice can heal shame and trauma and how these symptoms manifest in relationship. Recorded on November 20 2016. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

It’s Not About Figuring It Out Dec 14, 2020

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael continues his discussion of The Five Powers of the Mind and offers some thoughts on tradition and yoga, the interpretation of the word faith, ethics, and self-care. Recorded August 14, 2009.

The Five Powers of the Mind Dec 06, 2020

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael discusses Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras with an emphasis on The Five Powers of the Mind (outlined in the first pada, line 20). Recorded August 14, 2009.

Noticing the Quality of Our Noticing Nov 29, 2020

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael explains the meaning of taking refuge in Prajna Paramita (your heart), and your capacity to embrace your aliveness without being sidetracked by your storyteller. Recorded April 28, 2009.

You Are Your Refuge: Take Care of Yourself Nov 23, 2020

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In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael considers the question: “If the boundaries of your self are conditioned and changeable, how do you know if you’ve stretched too far?” How do we balance the importance of boundaries and self-care against the need to be open, responsive, and flexible. Michael argues that you can’t have fluidity without boundaries, and discusses Shunryu Suzuki’s assertion that the best way to control a cow is to give it a large pasture. Recorded on April 27, 2010.

Best of Awake in the World: Love, Death & Oak Trees Nov 15, 2020

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This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael describes the Buddha's death and discusses the Zen koan "Oak Tree in the Garden," meditation practice, and the politics of love. Recorded at True North Insight in Ontario on April 19, 2014.

Best of Awake in the World: The Role of the Body in Meditation Practice Nov 10, 2020

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This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael uses the teachings on emptiness to work with the body. He calls sitting "physical practice" and he describes yoga as "psychological practice." Recorded at True North Insight in Ontario on April 18, 2014.

Best of Awake in the World: Bring Me Something That Isn't Medicine Nov 02, 2020

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This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael discusses the Avatamsaka Sutra (The Flower Garland Sutra) and seeing everything as medicine. Meditation teaches us how to practice intimacy, even with old wounds. Recorded on a silent retreat at True North Insight, Ontario on April 17, 2014.

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