by mmcalister2017 | Jun 25, 2012
Whether we like to think about it or not, death is actually at our door all of the time. Is it possible to be at peace with this knowledge? Or, can this only happen if we’re in denial of death’s total offering? In this talk, Michael points out that it is...
by mmcalister2017 | Jun 20, 2012
Whether you are a beginning meditator or a seasoned practitioner, fear can be a useful tool in this work. Practicing, for example, in the midst of our fear shows us a path toward a new perspective where we no longer end up getting paralyzed by fear but instead are...
by mmcalister2017 | Apr 5, 2012
Michael works with The Book of Serenity’s, Case #76 as a way of describing the path of attainment. He also weaves into this description an application of how people come together and separate in relationships. By using the phrase, “The moon sets, midnight...
by mmcalister2017 | Mar 13, 2012
In this evening’s talk, Michael looks at the three components to truly letting go. He first begins with the aspiration for awakening. Secondly, he points to the appreciation of what we have been given in this life. Thirdly, he points to the need for there to be...
by mmcalister2017 | Feb 22, 2012
In this video, Michael discusses the idea of love as inspired by Paul’s letter to Corinthians, Chapter 13. He then compares the Christian version of love to a decidedly Buddhist interpretation, drawing on the idea that love can be seen as a simple, felt sense of...
