ISmile228 – Non-mystical Buddhism

In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses what it means to strip mysticism out of our practice in order to uncover the Truth beyond name and form more easily. https://www.infinitesmile.org/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/ISmile072009.mp3Podcast...

ISmile227 – Faith No More

In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the perils of centering one’s practice on faith. While there is mystery in practice, it is critical that we nurture our ability to skillfully question our teachers, our preferred teaching, and our spiritual friends...

ISmile226 – The Buddhist Call to Prayer

In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how we can recognize the we are continually called to practice. Stillness, like any exercise, sharpens itself and our being whenever we engage in it consciously. Repeatedly making space for meditation in our daily lives...

ISmile225 – Spiritual Adulthood

In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the maturation process of spiritual work. How is it, for example, that we can evolve into deeper expressions of embodied helpfulness; especially in the context of activism in general and the Iranian situation...

ISmile224 – Being the Wow

In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses helpful ways of looking at what in Zen we call, “beginner’s mind.” https://www.infinitesmile.org/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/ISmile061509.mp3Podcast (infinite-smile-podcasts): Play in new window |...

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