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Awake in the World Podcast

Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental healt... Read more

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Best of Awake in the World: The Good Enough Meditator

Best of Awake in the World: The Good Enough Meditator

This week we're revisiting a favourite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael highlights the hindranc... Read more

13 Aug 2023

47mins

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Knowing the Unknowable

Knowing the Unknowable

In this talk on the Third Foundation of Mindfulness (from the Satipatthana Sutta), Michael covers the kleshas, karma and... Read more

6 Aug 2023

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A Case of Mistaken Identity

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Stormy Sea and Heaven’s River

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Best of Awake in the World: Not Picking & Choosing

Best of Awake in the World: Not Picking & Choosing

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Best of Awake in the World: Seals, Owls, and Letting Go of Destructive Relationships

Best of Awake in the World: Seals, Owls, and Letting Go of Destructive Relationships

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Whatever is Needed

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Self-Portraits

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