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Wild Heart Meditation Center

Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Andrew Chapman & Rev. Mikey Noechel, along with other ... Read more

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Scott Tusa - Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness

Scott Tusa - Finding More Joy Through Embodied Awareness

Scott Tusa visits from Brooklyn, NY to teach at Wild Heart Meditation Center. In this talk, Scott speaks on the topic of... Read more

8 Mar 2019

1hr 25mins

Ranked #2

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Awakening

Awakening

Andrew begins a series of talks on the core teachings of the Buddha (4 Noble Truths & Eightfold Path) talking about ... Read more

9 Jan 2017

34mins

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The Faith to Let Go

The Faith to Let Go

Leading retreat at New Life Foundation in Thailand, Dave Smith discusses the role of "faith" as a means of letting go. H... Read more

11 Aug 2016

55mins

Ranked #4

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Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation

Mindfulness & Emotion Regulation

Tonight, Andrew talks about the very exciting and confusing world of emotion. He offers both a Buddhist psychological fr... Read more

17 Oct 2016

42mins

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Developing A Daily Meditation Practice

Developing A Daily Meditation Practice

Andrew talks about some of the fundamentals of developing a meditation practice: 1. why we commit to practice; 2. how we... Read more

17 Nov 2016

42mins

Ranked #6

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Part Two - The Psychological Benefits of Gratitude - Sympathetic Joy

Part Two - The Psychological Benefits of Gratitude - Sympathetic Joy

Andrew continues a two part series of talks on Gratitude. This time, he talk at length about the practice of sympathetic... Read more

25 Nov 2018

47mins

Ranked #7

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Wise Action: Stabilization & Support

Wise Action: Stabilization & Support

The eightfold path factor of Wise Action is not meant to be another set of commandments or rules that will help us becom... Read more

22 May 2017

38mins

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The Wound That Seeks The Arrow

The Wound That Seeks The Arrow

Dave speaks on the topic of "the wound that seeks the arrow", discussing 'woundedness' as it relates to the Buddhist pat... Read more

21 May 2017

40mins

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Third Noble Truth: the ceasing of reactivity

Third Noble Truth: the ceasing of reactivity

Sangha member, Mikey Noechel, discusses the third noble truth, the task of beholding the ceasing of reactivity in our li... Read more

2 Mar 2017

28mins

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Five Hindrances: From Obstacles into Opportunities for Awakening

Five Hindrances: From Obstacles into Opportunities for Awakening

Andrew continues his discussion of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness, speaking on the theme of the Five Hindrances. Throu... Read more

16 Oct 2017

47mins

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Dukkha: Embracing Dukkha with an Open Heart

Dukkha: Embracing Dukkha with an Open Heart

As mindfulness helps us wake up to the vulnerable, insecure, and stressful parts of our lives, we are often wrought with... Read more

5 Feb 2017

41mins

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Understanding the Cause of Suffering

Understanding the Cause of Suffering

On day three of retreat at New Life Foundation, Dave Smith talks about addressing the causes and conditions of our suffe... Read more

2 Aug 2016

1hr 2mins

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Mindfulness of Mind: Emotions & The Stories They Tell

Mindfulness of Mind: Emotions & The Stories They Tell

Andrew discusses how to work with difficult emotions and how to better understand the beliefs and stories that activate ... Read more

31 Jul 2018

41mins

Ranked #14

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The Self: Building it up & Breaking it down

The Self: Building it up & Breaking it down

Andrew discusses one of the Buddha's most foundational teachings, Anatta, or "not-self". Not-self is a practice of under... Read more

2 Dec 2018

41mins

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Turning Towards the Truth

Turning Towards the Truth

Dave Smith talks about what it means to turn towards the parts of ourselves that we ordinarily avoid. He talks about how... Read more

2 Aug 2016

58mins

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The Five Hindrances: Lethargy & Restlessness

The Five Hindrances: Lethargy & Restlessness

Andrew continues a series of talks on the Five Hindrances. This time, he discusses the mental qualities of lethargy &amp... Read more

30 Apr 2018

51mins

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Samadhi

Samadhi

Andrew discusses the role of samadhi (i.e. concentration or "collectedness of awareness") in mindfulness practice. He di... Read more

6 Jul 2016

41mins

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Meditation, The Brain, & 3 Skills

Meditation, The Brain, & 3 Skills

Andrew offers a wide overview of meditation and its general affect on the brain. He discusses how mindfulness provides c... Read more

27 Aug 2017

37mins

Ranked #19

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Intention: Cultivating Goodwill

Intention: Cultivating Goodwill

Andrew discusses the eightfold path factor of 'intention', detailing the intentional cultivation of goodwill. He discuss... Read more

16 Apr 2017

42mins

Ranked #20

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The Vicissitudes

The Vicissitudes

Dave Smith speaks on the topic of "The Vicissitudes" -- the ups and downs & the push and pull of existence. Enjoy!

16 Mar 2017

32mins

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