by mmcalister2017 | May 24, 2006
There’s a huge difference between what we think about things that arise in life and how we feel about them. In tonight’s talk, Michael offers us some suggestions on how we can practice relaxing in the space between thoughts. Questions and comments deal...
by mmcalister2017 | May 16, 2006
What should we do about seduction as we walk the spiritual Path? Not just physical seduction, but intellectual, emotional, and even spiritual seduction. In tonight’s talk, Michael suggests that seduction is the natural magnetism that shows us our attachments....
by mmcalister2017 | May 9, 2006
The Buddha taught that enlightenment is nothing other than the “end of suffering”. In tonight’s talk, Michael points out that “forgiveness” is nothing other than letting go of stories, identities, and our ideas of enlightenment. This...
by mmcalister2017 | Apr 23, 2006
In tonight’s talk, Michael suggests that cutting through the veils that hang between ourselves and Awakening involves getting beyond the inertia of habitual mind patterns. “Hal”, as is said in Sufiism, is the gift of Awakening. But...
by mmcalister2017 | Apr 21, 2006
What happens when we confuse the map with the territory? In tonight’s talk, Michael suggests through the words of Suzuki Roshi, that our stillness practice is a “general housecleaning of our mind.” Questions and comments deal with identifying the...
