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Allow media from IntegratingPresence.com to inform the process of embodying heart-centered awareness. By balancing holistic wisdom with the love flavors of unimpeded friendliness; compassion; vicarious joy; and equanimity we naturally unfold our innate courage while aligning into wholeness upon our progressive development journey into completing our full potentials and capacities towards complete freedom.

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    “Awakened Beings” Chapter 7 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025


    This is the seventh chapter “Supreme Peace: Nibbāna” from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats atContinue reading "“Awakened Beings” Chapter 7 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Depth, Integration, and Navigating Spiritual Terrain: In Conversation With Tina Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025


    Before I toss this over to AI to summarize / describe our conversation I want to take back that I said Tina “completed the grueling Samatha phase” which of course is anything but grueling. In fact, it is actually beautiful in the beginning, beautiful in the middle and beautiful in the end. I was reachingContinue reading "Depth, Integration, and Navigating Spiritual Terrain: In Conversation With Tina Rasmussen"

    Compassion In Action | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


    In this thirty-first installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we went into formal compassion practice and how it can help with demonstrating compassion in daily life Ai basically summarizes thus: This episode Compassion in Action explores how mindfulness fosters a deeper, more engagedContinue reading "Compassion In Action | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #31"

    “Supreme Peace: Nibbāna” Chapter 6 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025


    This is the sixth chapter “Supreme Peace: Nibbāna” from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats atContinue reading "“Supreme Peace: Nibbāna” Chapter 6 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    The Eight Vicissitudes Or Worldly Winds | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025


    In this thirtieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore the Eight Vicissitudes or Worldly Winds. I sometimes consider these as somewhat a psychology class crash course. While these don’t often seem to have a direct connection with formal meditation practices theyContinue reading "The Eight Vicissitudes Or Worldly Winds | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #30"

    “The Law Of Kamma” Chapter 5 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025


    This is the fifth chapter “The Law Of Kamma” from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formatsContinue reading "“The Law Of Kamma” Chapter 5 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Mid February 2025 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025


    Extended version on my other site https://innerskilled.com https://youtube.com/@innerskilled albeit more relevant to the work there

    Chanting Practice Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025


    The description for this Feb 11, 2025 live event: I’ll go into detail of lots of stuff from the notes of noticing and observations I’ve had around the direct experience of (group) chanting practice which doesn’t come easily and naturally to me and yet can be quite a profound practice at times AI basically summarizedContinue reading "Chanting Practice Notes"

    Skillfully Progressing Contact Beyond The Human Realm: Sutta Study With Randi Green — At Gaia Head (AN 8.64)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025


    [Note: Randi of https://toveje.dk uses her own terminology so it mixes around the standard, currently established notion of the three realm classification* of desire realm, form realm and formless realm. However, plenty still meshes and aligns with this standardization too. She brings her direct experience to bear on this sutta of which a few translationsContinue reading "Skillfully Progressing Contact Beyond The Human Realm: Sutta Study With Randi Green — At Gaia Head (AN 8.64)"

    Partners, Teams And Community | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025


    In this twenty-ninth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash — where we delve into meditation practice both on and off the cushion — we focus on the relational aspects of partners, teams, and communities. Recently, it seems we've been somewhat overlooking the more meditative dimensions of our chosen topics. While this episodeContinue reading "Partners, Teams And Community | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #29"

    Visiting The Wood Block Tripitaka At Haeinsa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 7:28


    Brief musing on my visit: via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripitaka_Koreana and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haeinsa The Tripiṭaka Koreana[a] is a Korean collection of the Tripiṭaka (Buddhist scriptures), carved onto 81,258 wooden printing blocks in the 13th century. They are currently located at the Buddhist temple Haeinsa, in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[1] It is the oldest intact version of Buddhist canon in Hanja script. It contains 1,496 titles, divided into 6,568 books, spanning 81,258Continue reading "Visiting The Wood Block Tripitaka At Haeinsa"

    Travel, Work, Life, Practice Etc. Update December 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 2:10


    A little part of what’s recently been happening in work / life / practice, etc for the past roughly two months here at the end of December 2024 https://kwanumzen.org https://musangsa.org/international/kyol-che/

    Mindfulness Of Speaking | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #28

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    In this near impromptu twenty-eighth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore the many facets of mindfulness of speaking, stuff like its importance and the power of words, sound and (extended) silence. How is it in theory, practice and real life. Experiences.Continue reading "Mindfulness Of Speaking | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #28"

    Aware Vs Concentration Jhanas, Buddhist Reconciliation And The Six R’s (To Dissolve Distractions) With David Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024


    [Partial AI assisted show notes:] On Oct 22, 2024 I spoke (again this time online) with David Johnson, a meditation practitioner with over 13 years at Dhammasukha. David reflects on his interactions with renowned meditation teachers such as Mahasi Sayadaw and Deepa Ma, as well as his evolving meditation journey. After practicing what’s considered byContinue reading "Aware Vs Concentration Jhanas, Buddhist Reconciliation And The Six R’s (To Dissolve Distractions) With David Johnson"

    Relationships, Creativity, And The Search For Meaning With Luka Boenisch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024


    In this episode of Integrating Presence recorded Oct 16, 2024 [and AI assisted description] writer and creative Luka Boenisch and I explore the nature of the self, free will, and consciousness. Through a wide-ranging conversation, we chat self-inquiry, the illusion of the self, and the philosophical challenges surrounding free will and predeterminism. Luka shares hisContinue reading "Relationships, Creativity, And The Search For Meaning With Luka Boenisch"

    Honor, Respect, Worthiness and Belonging | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024


    Wendy Nash and I continue exploring meditation practices both on and off the cushion in the twenty-seventh session of the ongoing live series. While the following topics resonate to varying degrees with all of us, we focus on the more traditionally masculine themes of honor and respect as well as briefly touch on self-worth asContinue reading "Honor, Respect, Worthiness and Belonging | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #27"

    Update: Podcast Down And Upcoming Monthlong Offline Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024


    Brief note mentioning just what the title says: why the podcast has been offline / not working and upcoming offline retreat time

    Lengthening Attention Spans | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024


    In this twenty-sixth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore attention spans drawing from our internal and external meditative and non-meditative observations to examine how attention spans seem to be quite short these days, why this may be, and what to doContinue reading "Lengthening Attention Spans | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #26"

    “Dependent Origination” Chapter 4 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024


    This is the fourth chapter “Dependent Origination” in/from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats at the followingContinue reading "“Dependent Origination” Chapter 4 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Who Gets Wise With Practical Meditation? In Conversation With Niels Lyngsø

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024


    These are likely the first AI assisted show notes done on this site for a podcast with Danish meditation teacher/coach, author, and translator Niels Lyngsø recorded Sept 25, 2024: Topics Discussed: Key Takeaways: Quotes: Closing Thoughts: Niels encourages listeners to take a pragmatic approach to meditation and Buddhist teachings. Whether it’s 10 minutes a dayContinue reading "Who Gets Wise With Practical Meditation? In Conversation With Niels Lyngsø"

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    Conceit | September 26, 2024 “Meditation Q & A W̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶W̶e̶n̶d̶y̶ ̶N̶a̶s̶h̶” #25

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024


    In this twenty-fifth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion I explored conceit — superiority conceit, inferiority conceit, equality/comparison conceit, how it is related to many ills internally and externally and what to do about it in formal mediation and in the world. AContinue reading "Conceit | September 26, 2024 “Meditation Q & A W̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶W̶e̶n̶d̶y̶ ̶N̶a̶s̶h̶” #25"

    “Three Characteristics” Chapter 3 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024


    This is the third chapter “Three Characteristics” in/from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats at the followingContinue reading "“Three Characteristics” Chapter 3 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Fear And Courage | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024


    In this twenty-fourth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore fear and courage. What are the pros and cons of fear and courage? How much is too much and how much is enough? How are these best viewed and worked with inContinue reading "Fear And Courage | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #24"

    (Redo: Planning And Pre-event For Six Hour) Insight Timer Live Mini-Retreat On September 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024


    Oops. There was a bad connection for such a live event on Aug 19 so gave this one another go on 25 August for anyone to explore joining my upcoming, freely offered, donation supported, half-day Insight Timer retreat on September 20, 2024 by explaining, offering preparation suggestions and answering any questions about this mini retreat.Continue reading "(Redo: Planning And Pre-event For Six Hour) Insight Timer Live Mini-Retreat On September 20"

    Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: Infinite Waves Of Heightened Love And Compassion With Hope Fitzgerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024


    On July 11, 2024 Hope Fitzgerald and I get deep into many aspects of dowsing, energetic work with the planet, 10D love and compassion, how Hope came across the Infinity Wave and its continuing impact on many levels, the layers and layers of letting go, comfort zones, purity, and of course how all this relatesContinue reading "Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: Infinite Waves Of Heightened Love And Compassion With Hope Fitzgerald"

    Awareness Itself | July 25/26, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024


    In this twenty-third installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore awareness itself, particularly in light of just having audited a retreat on it. Retreat Notes Disclaimers: Insights: Types of practices (that occurred to me): Questions: (Somewhat) Related: From https://integratingpresence.com/2022/06/12/podcast-jhanic-factors-and-formless-realms-contemplation-meditation: ‘It's not aContinue reading "Awareness Itself | July 25/26, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #23"

    “Six Sense Spheres” Chapter 2 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024


    This is the second chapter “Six Sense Spheres” in/from the book: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBI formats at the followingContinue reading "“Six Sense Spheres” Chapter 2 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Proper Power With Nate Zeleznick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024


    On June 9, 2024 Integrated Ascension Method creator Nate Zeleznick joins me to talk energy, frequency, vibration, consciousness, martial arts, the ancient royal Indonesian method Marpati Puti, discernment in spiritual communities or lack thereof, root causes of war, greed, lack of interconnectivity and unity, creating change, power, eternalism, masculinity, reality, phasing of subatomic particles, surrenderingContinue reading "Proper Power With Nate Zeleznick"

    Spaceful, Spirited Speaking With Alan Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024


    On April 19, 2024 master space oil wizard and orator Alan Carroll and I could have very well approached nearly all the things about talking. Who knows? Likely not though. However, it was beyond fascinating to dive pretty deep into the particulars of deftly wielding the spoken English language. While Alan doesn’t directly address aContinue reading "Spaceful, Spirited Speaking With Alan Carroll"

    “Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents Of Life” Chapter 1 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024


    This is the first chapter “Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents of Life” in/from the book: The Laws of Nature and Their Benefits to Lifeby Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright © Buddhadhamma Foundation 2021Translated by Robin Philip Moore Editor: Bhikkhu Kovilo, typesetting: Bhikkhu Gambhīro Download this e-book in PDF, EPUB and MOBIContinue reading "“Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents Of Life” Chapter 1 From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life"

    Relational Practice | June 27/28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024


    In this twenty-second installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore relational practice in its many modes and expressions like how we relate in various societal, cultural, national, institutional, academic and interrelational contexts; and in more formal contemplative containers like insight dialog, andContinue reading "Relational Practice | June 27/28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #22"

    Podcasting Production Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


    Since I was asked, here’s some thoughts and insights on doing a podcast. I read the request at the beginning and also read most of this post: https://integratingpresence.com/2023/04/23/grandiose-thought-experiments-to-show-up-like-never-before/ so I recently got this following email hey Josh I hope you’re a phenomenal my friend just a note to say how much I enjoy connecting withContinue reading "Podcasting Production Insights"

    The Most Superior Kind Of Offering (Rejoicement Talk to Donors, Organizers and Helpers) (Knowing & Seeing–Talk 9 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024


    This is the ninth and final talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    Zen Commuting With Thom Walters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024


    This April 16, 2024 recording with Zen Commuter podcast host Thom Walters gets into how Thom was introduced to mediation by his Mother at age 18, communication with guides (including his Mom), non-separation, challenges and rewards of teaching meditation in corporate environments, perspectives on various meditative experiences, attitudes to/about meditation, teaching meditation to prisoners, stillness,Continue reading "Zen Commuting With Thom Walters"

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    The Buddha’s Wishes for His Disciples and His Teachings (Knowing & Seeing–Talk 8 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024


    This is the eight talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    How You Develop the Vipassanā Knowledges to See Nibbāna (Knowing & Seeing–Talk 7 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024


    This is the seventh talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    Knowing And What’s Being Known | May 28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024


    In this twenty-first installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore our experience of reality by (it being deduced down to): knowing and what’s being known, or perspectives like observing and what’s being observed, sensing and what’s being sense, etc. We also continueContinue reading "Knowing And What’s Being Known | May 28, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #21"

    Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series Encore: The Illusion Of Movement With Dean Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024


    Dean Graves returns to address the illusion of movement and along the way (mostly he) builds various avenues into this with topics such as the structure of creation, the intoxication of freewill, the five inherent characteristics, meditation, awareness, love, wisdom, unity, perception, Self, time, omniscience, autonomy, ego, and the many levels, the curriculum, and progressionContinue reading "Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series Encore: The Illusion Of Movement With Dean Graves"

    How You See the Links of Dependent Origination (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 6 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024


    This is the sixth talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    How You Discern Mentality (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 5 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024


    This is the fifth talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    Mad Service Do's With Madhuri Pura Dasa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024


    In this April 9, 2024 conversation with Madhuri Pura Dasa — more affectionately known as Madhu — we talk about his journey as a young man finding inspiration in the Bhagavad Gita, so much so it inspired him to ordain as a monk in the Bhakti yoga tradition after turning 18 years old and theContinue reading "Mad Service Do's With Madhuri Pura Dasa"

    How You Discern Materiality (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 4 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024


    This is the fourth talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    Emotions and Thinking | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024


    In this twentieth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we explore the highly significant topics of emotions and thinking (again) such as how to train and work with them inside and outside of (formal) meditation including various views, responses, and relationships to/about thinkingContinue reading "Emotions and Thinking | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #20"

    A Practicing Psychologist’s Approaches to Lucid Dreaming and Experiential Astral Investigation (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024


    Part 2 of this March 18, 2024 conversation with a university friend dealing with some high strangeness and the Astral realms is on my other YouTube Channel and site innerskilled.com. Here we get into all things lucid dreaming from its importance to dream recall and memory to lucid dreaming techniques like substances, tech, mental constructsContinue reading "A Practicing Psychologist’s Approaches to Lucid Dreaming and Experiential Astral Investigation (Part 1 of 2)"

    Surmounting the Impeccability Gauntlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024


    The April 10, 2024 Insight Timer live event description: Imagine being impeccable in speech and conduct. Let’s explore such an aspiration via topics like: intent / purpose, honesty, training, authenticity, sincerity, seriousness, humor, ease, intuition, wisdom, discernment, feedback, (self-) kindness, sympathy, mindfulness and the power of self-responsibility And I read this snippet: Take another personContinue reading "Surmounting the Impeccability Gauntlet"

    How You Develop the Sublime Abidings and Protective Mediations (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 3 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024


    This is the third talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    Unhunch A Bunch With Aesha Tahir

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024


    This February 23, 2024 conversation with Aesha Tahir puts a strong emphasis on the importance of what she calls an unhunched posture. She relates how the body can best interact with electronic devices including tips on desks, device placement, what to do about bodily tension, practices for near sightedness, the importance of taking breaks, andContinue reading "Unhunch A Bunch With Aesha Tahir"

    How You Develop Absorption on Other Subjects (Talk 2 from the book “Knowing & Seeing” by Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024


    This is the second talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org https://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/ebooks

    How You Develop Mindfulness-of-breathing To Absorption (Knowing & Seeing – Talk 1 by Pa-Auk Sayadaw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024


    This is my reading of the first talk from the book Knowing and Seeing by the most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw read by me and is a gift not for sale / to be sold. It is from the Fifth Revised Edition via https://static.sariputta.com/pdf/tipitaka/1221/1pas-01-knowing-and-seeing-5th-rev-ed-pamc-032019pdf.pdf

    Augmented Meditation (Methods) | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024


    In this nineteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we plan to explore the ins and outs, ups and downs, and pros and cons of augmented meditation methods, mostly from an outsiders perspective — things like: brain wave binaural beats, isochronic tones, usingContinue reading "Augmented Meditation (Methods) | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #19"

    Trauma and Health with Linn Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024


    On Feb 16, 2024 Linn Rivers and I dug into wellness, health and healing on various levels with trauma being foremost. We also got into topics such as emotions, diets, microbiome, gut dysbiosis, salicylates, functional health, importance of lifestyle (changes), love, fear, relationships, death, self-care, self-discovery, NDEs, peace, spiritual growth, etc. About Linn Rivers MyContinue reading "Trauma and Health with Linn Rivers"

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