Infinite Smile http://www.infinitesmile.org Michael McAlister\'s Zen-inspired, non-dogmatic, and often amusing teachings work to inspire Awakening in this lifetime. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:35:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 ©Michael McAlister michael@infinitesmile.org (Michael McAlister) michael@infinitesmile.org(Michael McAlister) 1440 Buddhism, Infinite Smile, Michael McAlister, enlightenment, Dharma, enlightenment, spirituality, Zen Michael McAlister's Zen-inspired, non-dogmatic, and often amusing teachings work to inspire Awakening in this lifetime. Michael McAlister Michael McAlister michael@infinitesmile.org No no http://www.awakeinthislife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bigblacklogo.jpg Infinite Smile http://www.infinitesmile.org 144 144 BuddhistGeeks Interview: The Mountain of Spirit http://www.infinitesmile.org/2010/01/buddhist-geek-interview-the-mountain-of-spirit/ http://www.infinitesmile.org/2010/01/buddhist-geek-interview-the-mountain-of-spirit/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:14:07 +0000 Michael http://www.infinitesmile.org/?p=465 Enjoy the dialog Michael shares with Vince Horn, the host of the Buddhist Geeks podcast.

Topics range from children to Svabhavikakaya to good beer.

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In this talk, Michael asks the question: “What is it that you want from others?” In his explanation, he points out that if we find ourselves caught by the answers to this question, we discover that we are locked in suffering. The way out of this trap is to uncover our deepest sense of generosity and then express it fully in life.

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In this talk, Michael works to explain how the Universe always wins. Living a life from this recognition supports our spiritual evolution.

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In this talk, Michael weaves his talk around the issues of greed and karma in our daily lives.

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In this talk, Michael weaves his talk around the issues of greed and karma in our daily lives.

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In this talk, Michael continues his discussion of the temporary nature of all things. As we begin to practice with this fundamental truth, we find that we can begin to accept what is and move from negativity into freedom.

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In this talk, pulled from a half-day intensive, Michael discusses the gift of curiosity and how it frees us from feeling a sense of lack.

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In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the weighty topics of death and dying, and offers suggestions on how to let our inevitable end open us to Truth.

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In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how it’s so necessary to give spiritual practice everything we’ve got. It appears that the fire of intention and the peace of surrender are deeply opposed. While this is true for egos, awakening shows us that they are aspects of an undivided whole.

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In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how we can free ourselves from anger if we can deeply recognize our fear.

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