Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsTalks and Guided Meditations from Dharma Teacher, Therapist, and Mindfulness Coach Gregory Maloof.
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4/6/22 -Hacking the Secrets of Anicca
April 09, 2022 02:10 - 43 minutes - 80.4 MBWhat are the secrets to creating new habits? How does a greater understanding of Anicca (change) and infusing more compassion in your goal setting create lasting, positive, productive life changes? What does redefining your relationship to preferences have to do with progressing along the path of wisdom? Gregory chats about the psychology of change and its spiritual ramifications in this week's episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth D...
3/2/22 - Tilling the Soil of Compassion: The First Noble Truth
March 07, 2022 00:32 - 41 minutes - 76.5 MBThis week Gregory gives a primer to the first noble truth and how to apply it to grow in sensitivity to the human suffering around us. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the...
2/23/22 - The Emotionally Intelligent Meditator
February 26, 2022 03:20 - 45 minutes - 83.7 MBWhat is the difference between being "nice" and being "kind"? What does it mean to be "sympathetic" vs. "empathetic"? This week, Gregory takes a deep dive into loving-kindness, and the natural progression we take to be masters of Metta. RESOURCES: https://twentyonetoys.com/blogs/teaching-empathy/brene-brown-empathy-vs-sympathy#:~:text=Empathy%20and%20sympathy%20are%20often,to%20more%20isolation%20and%20disconnection. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/202007...
1/26/22 - The Earth Holder: Honoring Thich Nhat Hanh
January 29, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBIn this week's podcast, Gregory pays respect to Thich Nhat Hanh - a giant of Dharma who passed this week. We will be giving away 10 of his books in the coming weeks. Direct Message us on Instagram - first 10 folks who reach out to us will get a book mailed to them. (Dm us you mailing address and an email we can reach you at.) I also wanted to give a shout out to Lion’s Roar for all their amazing articles upon which this podcast episode was based. https://www.lionsroar.com/thich-nha...
1/19/22 - Wise Intention Part 2: Three Boring Words You Need to Know for Awakening
January 22, 2022 08:14 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBArdency. Alertness. Mindfulness. These were the keys the Buddha gave as basics to success in cultivating a fruitful meditation practice. It may lack the flash / bang of tranquility, energy or bliss but we are never too advanced to review the basics. Learn how these keys build the foundation of practice in this week's episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregor...
1/19/22 - Wise Intention Part 2: Three Boring Words
January 22, 2022 08:14 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBArdency. Alertness. Mindfulness. These were the keys the Buddha gave as basics to success in cultivating a fruitful meditation practice. It may lack the flash / bang of tranquility, energy or bliss but we are never too advanced to review the basics. Learn how these keys build the foundation of practice in this week's episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregor...
1/19/22 - Wise Intention Part 2: Three Boring Words You Need to Know
January 22, 2022 08:14 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBArdency. Alertness. Mindfulness. These were the keys the Buddha gave as basics to success in cultivating a fruitful meditation practice. It may lack the flash / bang of tranquility, energy or bliss but we are never too advanced to review the basics. Learn how these keys build the foundation of practice in this week's episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregor...
1/12/22 - Wise Intention Part 1: Aspirations Close to the Heart
January 15, 2022 04:27 - 35 minutes - 65 MBIn this week's talk, Gregory chats about the terms "renunciation" and "letting-go" and what they have to do with choosing a deeper bliss of practice, and why folks shy away from "renunciation". Articles/Resources on Wise Intention https://valleyinsight.org/2010/02/23/wise-intention/ https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-wise-intention/ ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want ...
1/5/22 -Mindful Mornings: The Power of Rituals
January 07, 2022 23:43 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBIn this week's episode, Gregory chats about why morning is an ideal time to practice mindfulness meditation, how we progress from intention to habit to awakening, how to create a new habit, and how keeping commitments can bring a host of other positive changes to our lives. Articles, Resources & Source Material on Morning Routines https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/august-2017/the-power-of-a-morning-routine https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2015/10/the-psychology-of-daily-rout...
12/22/21 - Part 2: Cultivating Jhana - The Road to Equanimity
December 23, 2021 07:30 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBGregory chats about samadhi, Jhana factors, what it takes to create one-pointedness and why the Buddha said that the concentration part of the path was integral to his awakening. To view handout from this talk click here: Jhana Handout ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymalo...
12/15/21 - The Food of the Gods: An Intro to Jhana
December 18, 2021 06:46 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBIn this week's podcast, Gregory gives an introduction and orientation to Jhana practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list. Intro and Out...
12/15/21 - Part 1 Intro to Jhana: The Food of the Gods
December 18, 2021 06:46 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBIn this week's podcast, Gregory gives an introduction and orientation to Jhana practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list. Intro and Out...
Vedanā Part 3: Taking the Last Offramp
December 05, 2021 02:28 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBWhat does it mean to live within the middle path? Gregory chats about what lies in the middle of self-indulgence and extreme renunciation practices, and how to find the sweet spot of doing our most skillful spiritual work. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To ...
11/17/21 - Vedanā Part 2: Restaurants and Restrooms
November 23, 2021 02:47 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBGregory continues his discussion of how to use Vedanā to cultivate an understanding of how clinging and craving arises, and gain liberating wisdom from your own cycles of attachment and aversion. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and...
11/10/21 - Finding Bigfoot: Using Vedanā for Liberation
November 13, 2021 03:35 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBVedanā is often translated as "feeling" or "sensation". What does Vedanā have to do with clinging and suffering and how can mindfulness of feelings contribute to our liberation? Gregory does a deep dive into Vedanā and its importance in today's talk. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram ...
11/10/21 - Vedana and Liberation
November 13, 2021 03:35 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBVedana is translated as "feeling" or "sensation". What does Vedana have to do with clinging and suffering? What part do feelings play in suffering, and how can mindfulness of feelings contribute to our liberation? Gregory does a deep dive into Vedana and its importance in today's talk. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please don...
10/22/21 - Transforming “Us Vs Them” into “We” Using Wise Speech
October 25, 2021 04:13 - 30 minutes - 42 MBDharma Teacher, Compassionate Communication expert, and Transformation Coach Doyle Banks guests today on Wednesday Wake-Up. Diffuse conflict and try out some wise speech tips and tricks from today's episode. Gregory's fall daylong retreat is open for registration! Come join us for Anicca! Thriving in the Flow of Change, Saturday November 6th, 9 am - 4 pm PST Online. Can't make the live retreat? No worries! All participants will receive a self-paced recorded course after the event. REG...
10/13/21 - The Wandering Mind
October 18, 2021 08:37 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBThe mind likes to think about things, it craves mental stimulation. In order to mature in meditation practice, we must befriend the process of stilling the mind. How much time does the mind spend (on average) wandering? Why does the mind wander to the past or the future in meditation? How do we transcend boredom? In today’s episode, Gregory talks about how to work with the wandering mind, and how to use the natural tendencies of the mind to focus on things that are skillful. ABOUT HOST ...
10/6/21 - The Struggle IS the Practice
October 09, 2021 22:46 - 31 minutes - 43 MBWe're gonna have "the talk". In this episode, we're going to discuss the "P" word - Practice. Why do we struggle to establish a meditation practice? Even the Buddha himself after enlightenment had to be convinced by a Deva to teach. So, why is it a struggle and why do we do it? Gregory breaks it down in this episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof...
9/29/21 - Anicca: Understanding and Flowing with Change
October 02, 2021 00:52 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBWhy is change so challenging? How can we befriend change and suffer less from it? From Buddhist insights to the neuroscience, Gregory offers fresh perspectives to thrive in spite of change. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and cla...
9/26/21 - Breath Energy
September 27, 2021 07:51 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBSeason 2 Opener! Gregory talks about breath energy and what it means in relation to vipassana and anapanasati meditation practice. Spoiler - it is more dynamic than you think. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CL...
Sunday Morning Guided Meditation
September 27, 2021 07:45 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBA guided meditation to orient your Sunday morning and set you off on an awakened and easeful day. Includes background nature sounds. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wed...
Summer Break Announcement
August 07, 2021 22:18 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBGreetings Wednesday Wake-Up Listeners! We are taking a much needed break to go on meditation retreat and take rest. We'll be back again in fall with more podcasts and offerings. Until then, may you enjoy the remaining summer and may all beings be happy.
6/23/21 - Am I making progress on the path?
June 26, 2021 02:25 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week we explore the challenging subject of judging our success as meditators. How do we really know that we are gaining wisdom? How can we be certain that we are not only heading in the right direction but are gaining the necessary skills to reach our spiritual goals? We explore how 'progress' works in the Dharma, what signs to look for as you mature in practice and what specific changes you can look for as markers of success. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dha...
6/9/21 - Guide Posts to Keep Us on Track
June 12, 2021 17:54 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBThis week we conclude a 5 week arch of podcasts (beginning with episode #62 on 5/5/21) covering some of the most challenging aspects of the Dharma. We conclude by discussing two important guide posts to help us in times of difficulty. We also explore a variety of different heart-mind qualities that are characteristic of successful meditators on the path. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit...
6/2/21 - Our Aspiration of Non-Violence in the Dharma
June 06, 2021 03:01 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBThis week we explore why a commitment to non-violence is the bedrock of the Buddha's teachings. We use stories from the ancient Pali suttas to shed light on exactly how the Buddha describes non-violence and the origins of non-violence in the ancient Indian concept of 'Ahimsa'. We also explore the Buddha's understanding of the limits of non-violence in householder life. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been rec...
5/26/21 - Enlightened Beings in an Unenlightened World
May 29, 2021 04:55 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBThis week we explore the relationship between individual liberation and cultural transcendence. We discuss this dilemma from several perspectives: What exactly is the relationship between personal awakening and the awakening of those around us? How do we strike a balance between working on our own freedom and serving those in need? And, is awakening truly a gift to others? ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been...
5/19/21 - Inner work vs Outer Work: Is pursuing my own liberation selfish?
May 22, 2021 18:40 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIn this week's episode we explore how to successfully balance our practice between meditation time on the cushion and engaged activity in the world. Specifically we frame this discussion in light of the Buddhist idea of skillful effort, beginner's mind and the universal question of how we determine our ethical responsibility to other human beings as we grow in our own inner liberation. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If ...
5/12/21 - Suffering and its End: What Healing Can We Expect from the Dharma?
May 15, 2021 03:02 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBWhat personal, spiritual and psychological change can we expect from meditation practice and how long will it take to get there? Is the Dharma designed to heal things like acute trauma, formal mental health conditions and systemic suffering? What is the difference between Dharma and therapy and is it helpful to use both? In this week's episode we discuss several frameworks for understanding the promises and limits of the Dharma. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dhar...
5/5/21 - Misunderstandings, Misconceptions & Missteps on the Path
May 08, 2021 05:55 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBWhy is it that mindfulness practice and spiritual development can be so challenging? What is it about the human heart-mind that makes giving up harmful habits so difficult. Why is it that we struggle to let go of unhealthy relationships and harmful ways of being even when we know they are not good for us? This week we explore the foundational nature of human behavior in order to gain the wisdom necessary to begin our journey out of suffering and into the light of awakening. ABOUT HOST GREG...
4/21/21 -Deconstructing Perception, Fabrication, and Labeling Inner Realities
April 24, 2021 06:52 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBThis week we go through several practical exercises and guided meditations around labeling sensations and emotions as they arise, we take a look at sense door perception, we revisit verbal fabrication, and chat about the benefits of cultivating curiosity in your meditation practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HE...
4/14/21 - Fabricating our Reality Part 2: Self-Creation Through Self-Talk
April 17, 2021 00:22 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBWhen the Buddha reflected on his awakening, he recalled the ability to use mindfulness to notice when his thinking was imbued with sensuality, ill-will, anger, hatred, and cruelty. Conversely, he was able to discern when his thoughts were imbued with the heart-mind qualities of letting go, good will and harmlessness. In this episode, we explore the positive and negative impacts of our inner dialogue and 3 meditation practices to decrease negative self-talk and increase loving self-reflectio...
Bodily Fabrication Guided Meditation
April 10, 2021 02:05 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThis is a guided meditation on bodily fabrication. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list. Join Wednesday Wake-Up Recording Live! Register HE...
4/7/21 - Fabricating our Reality Part 1: Self-creation Through Body Awareness
April 10, 2021 01:52 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week we explore how the heart-mind unconsciously creates a sense of self through the interaction between awareness, body posture, breath, and energy movement. We then practice how to engage in the Buddhist practice of Bodily Fabrication to gain insight into how we can use body awareness for healing, self-compassion and release from stress and discontent. This talk includes a guided meditation on how to practice Bodily Fabrication. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a west...
3/31/21 - Mindfulness & Insight Part 3: How Exactly is the Present Moment Created?
April 03, 2021 00:26 - 44 minutes - 61 MBThis week we discuss the incredible creative power of the heart-mind to bring together the raw material of the present moment in order to give us a sense of self, a sense of the world, and the feeling of becoming. The Buddha refers to this creative act as fabrication or Sankhara. One of the primary goals of insight meditation is to gain a deeper understanding of this creative process so we can un-fabricate suffering and fabricate a sense of ease and well-being in our lives. In this episode w...
3/24/21 - Mindfulness and Insight Meditation Part 2: To Engage or not to Engage? That is the Question!
March 28, 2021 02:01 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we explore one of the most important distinctions between these two practices- what is the balance between Engagement and Equanimity? How do we know when to bring a calm, equanimous, non-reactive mind to the present moment versus a mind that curiously engages present moment reality to gain deeper wisdom? Understanding how to approach these two heart-mind qualities is one of the keys to deeper meditation practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teac...
3/17/21 - Mindfulness & Insight Meditation Part I: Beginner's Mind, Biased Mind
March 20, 2021 23:37 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this week's episode we begin a series exploring the similarities and differences between the ancient Buddhist practice of Insight Meditation and the modern version of Mindfulness Meditation. In particular we explore an overview of the many biases we bring to meditation practice that hinder our understanding of insight practice and prevent us from gaining the most important fruits of the meditative experience. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from t...
3/10/21 - The Lessons of 2020 Part 3: How to Remain Balanced During Times of Stress
March 14, 2021 22:42 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThis week we conclude our 3-part series focused on using the stress, fear and trauma of the past year as an opportunity for healing and awakening. In this episode we unpack the nature of stress and discontent and consider how generosity, precepts and skillful effort can allow us to bring our best selves to the most challenging times in our lives. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want...
3/3/21 - Skillful Speech with Special Guest Doyle Banks
March 06, 2021 23:14 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBGregory talks skillful speech with NVC facilitator and fellow Dharma teacher Doyle Banks. About Doyle: Doyle Banks is an authorized Dharma teacher in the lineage of Ruth Denison and the vipassana (Insight Meditation) tradition of Buddhist meditation. He is also a mindfulness-based personal transformation trainer and coach. Doyle regularly offers live online and in-person classes on Compassionate Communication. He has recently released a self-paced, online course in which he teaches the Emp...
3/3/21 - The Lessons of 2020 Part 2: Skillful Speech with Special Guest Doyle Banks
March 06, 2021 23:14 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBGregory talks skillful speech with NVC facilitator and fellow Dharma teacher Doyle Banks. About Doyle: Doyle Banks is an authorized Dharma teacher in the lineage of Ruth Denison and the vipassana (Insight Meditation) tradition of Buddhist meditation. He is also a mindfulness-based personal transformation trainer and coach. Doyle regularly offers live online and in-person classes on Compassionate Communication. He has recently released a self-paced, online course in which he teaches the Emp...
Special Episode - The Embodied Being Breathing: Guided Morning Meditation
March 01, 2021 04:37 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBA special guided meditation for your morning sits. Recorded on retreat with Gregory. Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list. Join Wednesday Wake-Up Recording Live! Reg...
2/10/21 - The Lessons of 2020 Part 1: The Truth of Stress, Struggle & Suffering
February 13, 2021 04:56 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBIn this episode we look at the political, environmental, and societal upheaval that took place in the United States and around the world in relationship to the Buddha’s invitation to use the stress in our lives as a gateway to freedom. In this talk we clarify what the Buddha really meant by the ‘acceptance’ of suffering and how the universality of the fickleness and unpredictable nature of our world must first be honored before it can be used as a vehicle for transcendence. Gregory Maloo...
2/3/21 - The Skill of Turning Towards Suffering
February 08, 2021 00:15 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn this week's episode we explore the various ways the heart and mind can hide and flee from facing the stress and struggles of human existence. We talk about how adept the mind is at protecting itself using the habits of suppression, denial, and repression. Conversely, we discuss how Buddhist psycho-spiritual practices are designed to give us the tools and mindset for overcoming our deepest wounds and greatest fears. Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineag...
1/27/21 - The Triple Gem Part 3: Many Doorways to Freedom
February 01, 2021 05:55 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week we concluded our 3-part journey exploring the history, psychology and practical application of the ancient practice of taking refuge in the triple gem. In this episode we explore the need for skilled mentors and supportive community on the path and the importance of establishing balance in our practice. We also discussed some of the shadow elements in spiritual community and the risk of our practice stagnating as a result of getting lost on the path. Gregory Maloof is a western D...
1/20/21 - The Triple Gem Part 2: Safety & Security in Buddha, Dharma & Sangha
January 23, 2021 09:40 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week we explore the traditional instructions related to taking refuge while clarifying some common misunderstandings. We also discussed how taking refuge in Dhamma can lessen doubt, and the historical importance of having awakened beings in 'Ideal' Sangha. Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. He follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teach...
1/13/21 - The Triple Gem Part 1: A Brief History of Buddhist Bling
January 16, 2021 07:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this week’s episode we explore both the history and practical aspects of the ancient ritual of taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. We discuss how this ritual evolved out of pre-Buddhist culture and then supported meditators for several thousand years. We also consider how this practice shows up in present day American Buddhism and continues to offer us encouragement, protection and sustenance on our path towards awakening. Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth...
11/6/21 - Suffering in the Rain
January 11, 2021 09:49 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis was a unique week for our podcast as our live meeting occurred on the day the United States Capitol was besieged during the voting confirmation for our president-elect. Several people were killed and representatives had to be evacuated. We spent the evening sharing our present moment experience and talked about how we can reduce struggle and stress by transforming the way we relate to it through anticipation and adaptation. This talk deals with Buddhist themes related to the 2nd Arrow P...
1/6/21 - Suffering in the Rain
January 11, 2021 09:49 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis was a unique week for our podcast as our live meeting occurred on the day the United States Capitol was besieged during the voting confirmation for our president-elect. Several people were killed and representatives had to be evacuated. We spent the evening sharing our present moment experience and talked about how we can reduce struggle and stress by transforming the way we relate to it through anticipation and adaptation. This talk deals with Buddhist themes related to the 2nd Arrow P...
12/23/20 - Bowing to our Blessings Part 2: Caring Comes with a Cost
December 25, 2020 03:26 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week we continue our exploration of generosity and gratitude by directing our attention to the shadow side of opening our hearts to others. This often-ignored topic is extremely important for a skillfully engaged Dharma. Whether you are caring for a family member, supporting a social cause or just lending a kind compassionate ear, using mindfulness to attune to the very process of generosity can decrease or prevent the very real conditions of compassion-stress and compassion-fatigue. ...
12/16/20 - Bowing to our Blessings: The Spiritual Foundations of Generosity & Gratitude
December 18, 2020 23:05 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this week’s talk we explore why the Buddha declared generosity to be the cornerstone of spiritual practice. We discuss some of the inherited bias we have concerning generosity and how recalling the goodness in the world that lives alongside the suffering in our lives can lead to greater well-being, deep personal growth and profound awakening. Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. He follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachi...