2025-05-04 | Talk 1 | Wearing the Universal Teaching | Josh Gifford

In this episode of Best of Awake in the World, While on silent retreat, Michael Stone reflects on the Zen koan "Oak Tree in the Garden," exploring meditation as a politics of love. He also shares a moving account of the Buddha’s final moments. Recorded at True North Insight, Ontario — April 19, 2014.

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Best of Awake in the World: Love, Death, And Oak Trees In The Garden

Audio recording of chapter three, part seventy-five of The Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter) with his permission. The reciter of the main text is John from the acalaacala channel www.youtube.com/c/acalaacala. The verse sections are recited by myself.

The Lankavatara Sutra (chapter three, part seventy-five)

Audio recording of chapter three, part seventy-six of The Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter) with his permission. The reciter of the main text is John from the acalaacala channel www.youtube.com/c/acalaacala. The verse sections are recited by myself.

The Lankavatara Sutra (chapter three, part seventy-six)

Audio recording of chapter three, parts seventy-seven and seventyy-eight of The Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra translated by Red Pine (Bill Porter) with his permission. The reciter of the main text is John from the acalaacala channel www.youtube.com/c/acalaacala. The verse sections are recited by myself.

The Lankavatara Sutra (chapter three, parts seventy-seven and seventy-eight)

Vinny Ferraro • Faith • May 9, 2025 • In-Person

Bart: The Ten Perfections: Ethical Way of Living (Sila) 05/11/25 1:32:11

2025-05-11 | Way-Seeking Mind Talk | Lesley Bradstreet

Happy Vesak!

Lyrics:
Be in the present
Living in the now
Is all you can hope for
Is all you should aspire

But sometimes it's hard
You wanna escape
It's only natural
But maybe check yourself

And then you might
Catch a thought or two
Maybe a feeling
Observe it and let it go

Everything will be
A-okay
Just be in the moment
And the moment is home

In The Moment (demo)

Settle yourself into a quiet place and listen to Will guide you through this heart warming moment right here now. This talk was given by SZC apprentice teacher Will Moon at Autumn sesshin 2025 at Kodoji.

Guided Meditation - Metta

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Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience. Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a Buddhist teacher, author, and mental health advocate. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone. Podcast funded by Patreon (patreon.com/michaelstone).

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Enjoy the Dharma with CMC Guiding Teacher Bart van Melik

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