Wild Heart Meditation Center
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsWild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Andrew Chapman & Rev. Mikey Noechel, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.
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Guided Meditation-Metta Towards Self
June 22, 2020 22:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on loving kindness towards self. "May I be at ease. May I be at peace. May I be kind and gentle with this experience. May I be full of loving kindness."
Metta Sutta
June 22, 2020 22:34 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBIn this episode Katie Burke reads the Metta Sutta, the discourse on Loving Kindness.
Walking the Path
May 24, 2020 17:10 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAndrew discusses the Buddha's teaching on the "middle path", as well as the personal experience of losing and rediscovering one's spiritual path.
The Long Enduring Mind
May 05, 2020 19:11 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode, Andrew speaks to the necessity of developing a long-enduring mind on the path of awakening, and a few of the experiences that we will need to endure along the path.
Compassion - The Way Through
May 05, 2020 19:11 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Andrew lays out the fundamental principles of cultivating compassion. Enjoy!
Satipatthana Sutta
April 11, 2020 21:33 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode Katie Burke reads the Satipatthana Sutta, the discourse on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. First Foundation: Mindfulness of Breath and Body Second Foundation: Mindfulness of Feeling Tone Third Foundation: Mindfulness of Mind Forth Foundation: Mindfulness of Dhammas
Buddhist Reflections on Impermanence
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAndrew offers some reflections on Impermanence, Change, and Loss & how leaning into these inevitable truths of life can bring about urgency and direction for spiritual practice.
The 4 Applications of Mindfulness
March 25, 2020 18:39 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the 4 applications of mindfulness - simple awareness, protective awareness, introspective awareness, and reflective awareness.
Suffering is Mind Made
February 17, 2020 19:33 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode, Mikey Noechel discusses the first verse of the Dhammapada and how suffering is made in the mind. "All dhammas are preceded by the mind. They governed by the mind and formed by the mind. If one speaks or acts with an impure mind suffering follows from there from just as the wheel of the cart follows the ox that pulls it.'
Seeing the Good - Gratitude & Sympathetic Joy
February 11, 2020 21:37 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the importance of "seeing the goodness" in our lives. The Buddha taught that gratitude and sympathetic joy were important antidotes to misery and jealousy. How can we actively cultivate these mind states in our lives?
Preparing the Mind for Wisdom
January 29, 2020 21:55 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses how liberating insight is only developed if we take the time to cultivate the conditions that support it. He also talks about the concept of "sudden awakening, gradual cultivation".
Enemies of Compassion
January 28, 2020 19:02 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode Mikey Noechel discusses the enemies of compassion. The far enemies, which are known as the furtherest things from compassion, are violence and cruelty. The near enemies of compassion are the things we may confuse with compassion, which are pity and despair.
The Brahma Viharas at The Grocery Store
January 14, 2020 17:37 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode Mikey Noechel discusses the four Brahma Viharas, which are also know as the Heart Practices. Loving Kindness (Metta) Compassion (Karuna) Sympathetic Joy (Mudita) Equanimity (Upekkha)
Visiting Teacher - Tempel Smith
December 23, 2019 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSpirit Rock Meditation Center teacher, Tempel Smith, visits Wild Heart Nashville and discusses the power of unconscious habits, and how mindfulness can be an essential tool for uncovering and dismantling these habits.
Letting Go Completely
December 20, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses one of the most cliche but perhaps essential aspects of the Buddhist path, letting go. When we hold onto impermanent things, we suffer tremendously. But this means that we must be willing then to confront the fear that comes from surrender.
Guided Meditation - Mudita, The Practice of Sympathetic Joy
December 18, 2019 20:29 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBKatie offers a guided meditation of Mudita or sympathetic joy
Escaping the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts
December 16, 2019 17:17 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the metaphor of the "Realm of the Hungry Ghosts", which in Buddhist cosmology is the realm of an "insatiable thirst" and "longing for more" that is so much the cause of much of our unhappiness in life.
For The Love & Liberation Of All Beings
November 25, 2019 23:15 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the practice of Metta, "Loving-Kindness Meditation", as a way of inclining one's practice to reach beyond self-centeredness and into connection with others. This is the highest aspiration of practice, to move beyond defense and separateness and into connection with others.
Guided Meditation - Loving Kindness Towards Categories
November 12, 2019 22:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBKatie offers a guided meditation on Metta towards self, loved ones, neutral people, difficult people, and all being.
No Self, No Problem
November 11, 2019 22:18 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBBorrowing the title, "No Self, No Problem", from author Chris Niebauer's most recent book, Andrew discusses the Buddha's teaching on Anatta, the teaching of "not-self". What happens when we learn to take the mind less personally & see the present sensory experience unfold without identifying with feelings, perceptions, or thoughts as self? We find more space to creatively engage with our world.
The Five Spiritual Powers
October 25, 2019 15:27 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIf we are interested in living a more wakeful and intentional life, it's important that we consider the elements that serve as the foundation for a spiritual path. The Buddha calls these "The Five Spiritual Powers" or "The Five Spiritual Faculties". These are: faith, energy, mindfulness, stillness of mind, and wisdom.
Self Compassion - Turning Towards Suffering
October 18, 2019 14:27 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB“People have suffered in one place, so they go somewhere else. When they have suffered there, they run off again. They think they are running away from suffering, but they are not. It goes with them. They carry suffering around without knowing it. If we don’t know suffering, then we can’t know the cause of suffering. If we don’t know the cause of suffering, then we can’t know its release.” – Ajahn Chah
Guided Meditation - Compassion Towards Self
October 13, 2019 02:14 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBMikey offers a guided meditation on compassion towards self.
Angulimala
October 08, 2019 00:29 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode Mikey Noechel discusses the story of Angulimala, the serial killer who became a follower of the Buddha.
The 5 Daily Reflections
October 07, 2019 17:44 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the traditional Buddhist practice of the "Five Reflections". This practice helps us to remember the preciousness of this human life, to not sweat the small stuff, to approach our spiritual practices with urgency, and to live with more acceptance of the natural laws of aging, sickness, death & separation.
Wise Communication
September 27, 2019 18:53 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the 3rd factor of the Buddha's eightfold path (wise communication). He discusses the importance of mindful listening, as well as some guidelines for how to bring wisdom into our speech.
Wise Communication
September 27, 2019 18:53 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode, Andrew discusses the 3rd factor of the Buddha's eightfold path (wise communication). He discusses the importance of mindful listening, as well as some guidelines for how to bring wisdom into our speech.
The Faith to "Let Go"
September 19, 2019 20:45 - 41 minutes - 38 MBWhy do we keep doing things that cause suffering in our lives? Usually, it's because those destructive habits temporarily provide us with comfort, even though they don't serve our long-term wellbeing. When we practice letting go of destructive habits or thoughts, there is often a fear of losing the temporary relief that those thoughts and behaviors provide. In letting go, it requires that we practice resting in the faith of our spiritual practice- the faith to persevere through the discomfor...
What is Insight?
September 16, 2019 14:46 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBMikey Noechel explores the question “What is insight?”. He specifically covers the three characteristics of impermanence, suffering, and selflessness as they relate to insight meditation practice.
Guided Meditation - LovingKindness Towards Self (20 Mins)
September 15, 2019 21:32 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBAndrew offers a guided meditation on Metta, lovingkindness towards self.
Mindfulness of Mind - Working with Reactivity
September 05, 2019 23:15 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAndrew discusses the 3rd Foundation of Mindfulness (Mindfulness of Mind). He talks about developing "inner space" through mindfulness, and how we can begin to understand our mind states so that we don't have to enact our emotion's demands.
The Backwards Law
August 26, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode Andrew discusses a term coined by Alan Watts as "The Backwards Law". The backwards law states, "the desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience”.
Guest Speaker - Dave Cuomo - From Angel City Zen Center
August 23, 2019 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBRecorded live in Nashville, TN! Asked to introduce Zen and share his own personal journey Dave goes bare bones honest with a talk about giving up and giving in to disillusionment and the liberation that comes when the bottom drops out on life and reality turns out to be nothing like what you asked for. Dave drops some history with Zen's beginnings amid the chaos of 9th century China and the worst disaster in human history and how Zen gave the only honest answer to that moment with its great ...
Wise Concentration
August 21, 2019 21:09 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this talk, Andrew discusses some common hang-ups around the topic of "concentration" in mindfulness practice & some practical tips for steadying the mind in meditation practice.
Stepping Back & Stepping Up: Awareness & Responsiveness (included meditation)
July 04, 2019 17:21 - 1 hour - 57 MBAndrew offers an overview of two fundamental aspects of the Buddha's teachings on meditation - non-reactive awareness (clear seeing) & skillfulness (wise responding). Meditation practice entails both the ability to step back from automatic perceptions and impulses & the ability to respond wisely to meet life on life's terms. In this talk, Andrew details both of these aspects of mindfulness, focusing specifically on an overview of the heart practices. This episode includes a guided meditation...
The Five Hindrances
June 28, 2019 15:51 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this talk, Andrew discusses "The Five Hindrances". These are 5 frequently occurring mind states that obstruct clarity & often lead to reactivity in our lives. Andrew talks about how to view the hindrances as a pathway into practice rather than an obstacle to practice, as well as discussing some skillful ways to work with these commonly occurring states of mind.
The 4 Noble Truths & R.A.I.N Meditation
June 24, 2019 16:17 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBMikey Noechel & Andrew Chapman tag team a talk on "The 4 Noble Truths & R.A.I.N Meditation".
Faith, Inspiration, & Conviction
June 12, 2019 15:17 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBAndrew shares his life experience with faith, inspiration & conviction. He discusses how spirituality (opening to mystery) is a key aspect of his own practice.
The Ask-It Basket - Participant Topics & Questions
May 27, 2019 16:16 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, Andrew draws questions from participants, discussing "Spiritual Bypass", "Dukkha & My Mom", "Staying Positive in the Face of Adversity", and "Our Relationship to Money".
Equanimity - Coming to Terms with Life's Ups and Downs
May 06, 2019 00:48 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn this episode, Andrew provides and overview of the Buddhist View and Practice of Equanimity. How can we learn to come to terms with things the way that they are, rather than how we want them to be? Mindfulness help us to make space for the dis-ease of our lives by resting in compassionate awareness and helps us to make space for the joy in our lives by resting in non-attached appreciation. Enjoy!
Mudita- The Heart's Response to Joy
April 27, 2019 23:14 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBMikey Noechel offers personal stories and practices around Mudita, or appreciative joy, as a way to work with isolation and incline the mind towards seeing the pleasant aspects of life.
The Path to Happiness
April 15, 2019 00:06 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode, Andrew provides an overview of the eightfold path. He discusses the Buddhist path as a training in happiness. From a Buddhist perspective, happiness is a collection of good habits - wise view, wise intention, wise speech, wise action, wise livelihood, wise effort, wise mindfulness, and wise concentration.
Insight into the 3 Marks of Existence
April 11, 2019 18:27 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWhy do we practice meditation? In the Western world, meditation is often packaged as a catalyst for developing more focus and relaxation; however, in the Buddhist context, meditation is practiced for the purpose of developing liberating insight into 3 fundamental characteristics of human existence. Andrew discusses these 3 marks of existence in this week's talk.
Uprooting Jealousy, Envy, & Scarcity - Taking Delight in the Joy of Others
March 24, 2019 14:31 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAndrew offers a talk on "Sympathetic Joy", which is the practice of taking active delight in the joy and successes of others. We often get caught up in comparison, competition, and insecurity when we hear about others' successes; this usually comes from a place of scarcity (that there is not enough) or a fear of falling out of our place in the tribe (that we are losing our status). The Buddha offered a practice for working with these common expressions of fear, calling "Sympathetic Joy" one ...
What's Going Right? - Gladdening the Mind with Gratitude
March 20, 2019 17:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSo much of spiritual practice is about getting into the weeds and looking into the messy areas of our lives. It's important to balancing the "dirty work" with the enjoyment and appreciation of what is going well in our lives. In this talk, Andrew explores some themes related to the practice of gratitude.
Guided Meditation - Gratitude Practice
March 19, 2019 17:35 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBAndrew offers a guided gratitude meditation. Enjoy!
Suffering Creates Addiction
March 18, 2019 17:25 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBMikey Noechel discusses how suffering creates addiction and the practice of compassion at the Southeast Refuge Recovery Conference in Asheville, NC.
Scott & Andrew - Cultivating Love & Overcoming Self-Importance (and Q&A)
March 10, 2019 22:10 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBScott Tusa & Andrew Chapman discuss perspectives on Metta (loving-kindness) as a way of overcoming self-importance and self-obsession. This talk includes a portion of Q&A. Enjoy!
Scott Tusa - Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness
March 08, 2019 23:06 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBScott Tusa visits from Brooklyn, NY to teach at Wild Heart Meditation Center. In this talk, Scott speaks on the topic of "Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness". Enjoy!
Effort in Mindfulness Practice: Non-Reactive & Active Awareness
March 04, 2019 01:15 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAndrew continues his discussion from last week on Mindfulness of the Mind, highlighting the role of effort in meditation practice. He specifically focuses on the topics of equanimity (non-reactivity) & active awareness (cultivating skillful mind states and abandoning unskillful mind states) and how they work together.