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In tonight's talk, Michael discusses how the maps of enlightenment are never the territory of Awakening. Then he shows us how the Dzogchen approach of ground, path, and fruition of the Dharma lead us directly to the ultimate teaching of consciously letting go. He also...

In tonight's talk, Michael discusses the issues that can be associated with the enlightenment experience known in Zen as satori. Questions and comments deal with Shunryu Suzuki's assertion that he never had this experience, as well as attaching to the hope of some...

In tonight's talk, Michael discusses the internal tendencies that keep us from opening to Awakening. Questions and comments deal with an observing mind acting as an enlightened mind; recognizing ego when it's trying to act as if it is enlightened.

In tonight's talk, Michael discusses Chapter 5 of Jack Kornfield's book, After the Ecstacy the Laundry. In between distractions from Michael's dog Sumi, and a strained sound system, the discussion deals with three open relationships we need to cultivate with our...

In tonight's talk, Michael considers the fifth anniversary of September 11th. Listening and seeing both self and others from an expansive rather than a contracted view supports the unfolding of the Peace that is never absent. Questions and comments deal with the...

In tonight's talk, Michael considers Eihei Dogen's map of Awakening. First we study the self, then we forget the self, and in doing this we are enlightened by all things. Questions and comments deal with the experience of uncooperative people in our lives; and...

In tonight's talk, Michael reviews the basic steps of our Path leading toward Awakening. He begins with our sense of separation and then points to that which is beyond it. Opening lessens the intensity of our craving and resistance patterns. From here our relationship...

When we really begin to let our lives become spiritual laboratories, we can uncover our preferences. When we uncover our preferences, we can expose our attachment to the veils that keep Spirit from our conscious experience. In tonight's talk, Michael points out that...

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According to the Buddha all life is characterized by suffering, impermanence, and no self. In tonight's talk, Michael uses the poem "Invictus" by Wm. Earnest Henley in order to point us in the direction of these Three Marks of Existence, thus offering us a way to...