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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 future satori as a way of blocking its expression in the now.

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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.

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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 experience in order to Awaken. Those relationships involve thoughts, feelings, and time. Questions and comments deal with the seeming impossibility of finding time to be still; wrapping our minds around practice; and why bother reading or meditating when it simply makes us “good buddhists.”

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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 experience of engaging those who wish us harm; and meeting conflict with our full presence.