Awake in the World Podcast - Michael Stone

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Mindfulness of Breathing Part 6 Jan 04, 2016

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In Port Moody, B.C., Michael talks on finding the sane part of the breath, seeing how all thoughts pivot around a construct of "me," and how to cultivate a non-reactive mind. Also, the way there are many conditions that give rise to depression or psychosis, and how to actually see that backdrop to our mental states. Port Moody, B.C., 55 min.

Mindful Breathing Part 5 (Anapanasati) Dec 21, 2015

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In Copenhagen, Michael goes into detail about emptiness, working with shame, connecting with the emotional body in order to transform traumatic scars, and how to connect with the depth of the breathing body with concentration and safety. Also, how reconciliation does not heal trauma. Yoga Mudra, Copenhagen. Photo credit: Andréa de Keijzer

Mindful Breathing Part 4 (Anapanasati) Dec 07, 2015

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In Copenhagen Michael maps out how meditation based on concentration can bring intense pleasure and joy (piti) and how for some students these levels of concentration (jhana) can reveal deeper levels of holding and/or old trauma. Then he details how trauma works: we will do anything not to be re-traumatized, we dissociate, and shame emerges. Copenhagen, 1 hr. 12 min.

Stabilizing Ourselves In The Digital Age Nov 23, 2015

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A public lecture about the effect of phones, the internet, and digital media on our minds and relationships. Michael offers very practical tools for managing our minds in an era of information overload. 1 hour. Copenhagen. Photo credit: Andréa de Keijzer

Mindful Breathing Part 3 (Anapanasati) Nov 08, 2015

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In Gotenborg, Michael maps out the first two levels of concentration (jhanas); the importance of not being too awake; and a very different approach to working with strong emotions like anger but leaving it alone. Gotenborg, Sweden.

Mindful Breathing Part 2 (Anapanasati) Oct 26, 2015

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In Gotenborg, Michael explains the first level of concentration that emerges when the mind settles (first jhana). Also: distinguishing concentration from mindfulness in the Buddhist and Yoga Sutra traditions. Gotenborg, Sweden.

Mindful Breathing Part 1 (Anapanasati) Oct 11, 2015

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In Gotenborg, Michael offers instruction on the Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness on the breath: learning how to let the breath be natural; what happens when joy arises and various energies appear in the body during deeper levels of concentration; and how to our mind tends to move in loops and what we can do about it. Gotenborg, Sweden.

Chanting For Ill And Dying Species Sep 29, 2015

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Chanting for Ill and Dying Species. On the last night of silent retreat in Cubjac, France, the community chanted outdoors for all ill and dying species. Based on a traditional Buddhist chant for humans, we translated it for other living beings. Led by Emilie Lindsten & Michael Stone 5 min. France. Photo credit: Jill Willcott

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