by mmcalister2017 | Dec 14, 2005
Zen centers itself around questioning. In this talk Michael suggests that we get past ego’s habitual inertia by recognizing its tendency to “fortify itself against vulnerability”. From here we allow acceptance and non-attachment to support our...
by mmcalister2017 | Nov 29, 2005
Dainin Katagiri Roshi speaks eloquently about authentic stillness in his work Returning to Silence. In this talk Michael, and his students, add commentary to the idea that even in great activity we can uncover a liberating and spacious silence and stillness. The...
by mmcalister2017 | Nov 20, 2005
Recognizing that Awareness is not thought is one of the key steps that all practitioners must take on the Path to Awakening. In this talk Michael suggests that shifting our approach to day-to-day living from thought into Awareness allows us to lose our addiction to...
by mmcalister2017 | Nov 16, 2005
Whenever the Infinite brushes up against that in us which is contracted we are given an opportunity to Awaken. Realigning our relationship with these “run ins” with the Infinite can bring about conscious participation with each of these spiritual...
by mmcalister2017 | Nov 14, 2005
Like all things, we have a limited amount of time. Or, as the African proverb says, “Two people shouldn’t argue when their house is on fire”. With this in mind, how should we use our time wisely? In this talk Michael reviews the essential nature of...
