by mmcalister2017 | Sep 27, 2007
Can we become familiar with what the ego feels like? In this talk, Michael discusses uncovering the fundamental truth that is beyond name and form. When we feel resistance to this truth, we are feeling the skin of ego. When we get into a sangha, or group, of spiritual...
by mmcalister2017 | Sep 21, 2007
What is our True Nature? What is our Natural State? In this talk, Michael discusses the ways in which we inhibit that which is completely Natural from showing up through us. He first gives some pointers on cultivating basic awareness in our meditation, and then...
by mmcalister2017 | Sep 11, 2007
In this talk, Michael discusses how we can see that those who metaphorically give us bloody noses, can be our greatest teachers, offering us great Dharma doors through which we can walk. He talks about his stint as a stand-up comic, and then uses an excerpt from his...
by mmcalister2017 | Sep 4, 2007
What does it mean to have a Beginner’s Mind? In this talk, Michael discusses how we can meet our lives in a way that frees us from the traps of day-to-day living. He uses an excerpt from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book Wherever You Go, There You Are. Over time, as...
by mmcalister2017 | Aug 13, 2007
How is it that deep spiritual teaching is said to offer us nothing? In this talk, Michael discusses how the ego wants desperately to be recognized, but then in this recognition, its relevance begins to wane. Questions from the audience deal with how this work is...
