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ISmile212 – What We Really Want

Michael — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:30:54 +0000

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In this podcast, Michael explores the roots or our wanting and our desire to have things a certain way. Ultimately, “…our Freedom”, he says, “reveals itself in this exploration of desire.” In order to speed up this process, finding a teacher, a teaching, and a group of spiritual friends, according to Michael, is crucia

ISmile202 – The Halfway Point

Michael — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:09 +0000

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In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey.

CommuterZen19 – Confusing Experience With Realization

Michael — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:50:29 +0000

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In this video response Michael discusses how important it is for practitioners to recognize that trances and other spiritual states are only pointers along the Path to Awakening.

CommuterZen18 – Right and Wrong Informed by the Infinite

Michael — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:01 +0000

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In this video response to a listener’s question, Michael discusses how important it is for practitioners to let their behavior reflect the depths of their realization.

CommuterZen17 – Traditional Traps

Michael — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:02:01 +0000

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In this video response Michael addresses the way that traditions can get in the way of Awakening.

CommuterZen16 – Attachment to Faith

Michael — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:00:24 +0000

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In this video podcast Michael addresses the issue of attaching to the stories of our mind as well as our religious conditioning.

CommuterZen15 – Witnessing Skepticism

Michael — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:17:40 +0000

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In this video response Michael addresses the issue of the ever-present witnessing awareness as brought up by one of his listeners known as the Jewish Atheist.

Commuter Zen: Passion, the Feeling of Surrender, Intoxication, and Frustration

Michael — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 04:30:07 +0000

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Do authentic spiritual paths leave us without passion? And what does surrender feel like anyway? In this talk Michael suggests practices that support a deeper way of living where life’s joys are celebrated and cultivated in ways that wake us up rather than shut us down.

Commuter Zen: Unmerciful God, Attaching to Experience, & The New Monkey Trials

Michael — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:37:37 +0000

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In this installment of Commuter Zen, Michael answers questions from listeners dealing with different aspects of experience and emotional attachment. Questions deal, in the light of the disaster in New Orleans, if God is merciful or worth paying attention to; integrating experiences into the body; attaching to experiences of intense release; and the debate surrounding evolution.

Commuter Zen: Desire & the Curious

Michael — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:54:00 +0000

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In this installment of Commuter Zen, Michael answers questions from listeners dealing with different aspects of desire and curiosity. Questions deal with the desire for a better work environment as well as intimate relationships; desire for Big Enlightenment; curiosity about how to best establish a sitting practice; curiosity about the practice of chanting; desire for recognizing how the Universe provides us with everything we need for Awakening; and how we can truly silence the mind. We end this installment with a brief pointing out instruction that leads us to the No Mind realization of the present moment. Other topics include the Nirmanakaya, the Sambhogakaya, and the Dharmakaya, as well as the corresponding gross, subtle, and causal levels of spiritual realization.