An exploration of the teachings on Right View, and how we can use them to examine the assumptions and ideas we have in our relationships and speech.

Importance of compassion and tools to investigate pain. Q&A on pain at night; balance for workplace; acceptance

Balance tools continued. Guided meditation for balance and relaxation.

Q&A on practicing as caregiver; pain at young age; difficulty relaxing; seeking guidance; posture

Guided meditation for relaxation. Importance of balance when practicing with pain and tools for cultivating balance in midst of pain.

Q&A on self-judgement, self-identity, and severe pain.

How to develop wisdom with pain to shift relation into a transformative experience rather than oppressive. Guided meditation for practicing with wisdom.

Q&A on isolation, practicing with opiods, and the middle path of being.

Sharing reflections on intentions and explorations into what pain is. Overview of the four basic ways of practicing with pain.

Grounding meditation for practicing with pain and intention setting for the day. Introduction into topic of meditation in pain and illness.

These seven qualities offer an effective framework for cultivating the mind, overcoming the hindrances, and balancing the energetic and calming forces that develop in meditation. When cultivated and balanced, the mind is ripe for awakening. This series will explore each factor to reveal its importance, function, and role in the process of awakening.

This talk is an exploration of how our inner dialog can hinder or support the practice, based on the tone and intention behind our words. How do we transform the voice of the critic into a wise good friend?

This talk explores how practicing Right Speech can serve as a foundation for the entire eight-fold path, and a doorway to liberating insight. Particular emphasis is given to exploring the relationship between thoughts, speech, and the heart.

Introduction to practicing with Right Speech and overview of its relevance in spiritual practice. Talk ends with reflections on the triple gem (three refuges) and five precepts.

An overview of the Third Foundation of Mindfulness

How equanimity purifies and balances the Brahma Vihara, how the view and practice of equanimity gives us the space to feel and the balance to act

Basic mindfulness and walking meditation instructions, with questions and answers

Finding Inner freedom -Closing

Taking full responsibility

Mastering difficult emotions cont

Mastering Difficult emotions

Living in Peace with unmet needs - Meditation & Discussion

Living in Peace with unmet needs

Finding inner freedom

Finding inner freedom

Intro & Welcome

This talk offers an exploration of the practice of devotion in lay Buddhism: inner and outer devotion, its place in the teachings, and its role in practice

Understanding the role of the body in Dhamma practice and working with difficult states.

How the innate supports for practice function and are developed on the path.

A practical exploration of how the cultivation of the heart supports the practice of wise speech and the transformation of afflictive mind states.

How do we bridge the seeing gap between silent mediation and our lives relationships? Reflections and tools for broadening our sense of awakening.

How do we understand the role of community, the refuge of sangha and our life's relationships in the context of the Buddha's teachings?

Exploring the cultivation of the heart and empathy in the context of wise speech practice.