In this talk, Michael dedicates his whole talk dedicated to answering a stack of questions. Topics include the enlightenment experience; premature teaching; egoic traps; integrating the blessings of tradition in relevant ways; satori as the beginning not the end; humor in practice; meditation practice.
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