Against The Stream

Nothing must be accepted on blind faith. If any aspect of these teachings doesn’t make sense when thoroughly investigated, reject it.

If karma and reincarnation seem too mystical or obscure to you, keep an open mind and continue to trudge the path—but don’t think you have to pretend that you believe something you don’t have direct experience of.

Eventually the truth will be revealed.

READ: This Buddhist Dharma talk is based on 'Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries'. We’re making all of 'Against The Stream' available for free on our blog (one piece at a time). Link in episode notes.

Nothing must be accepted on blind faith. If any aspect of these teachings doesn’t make sense when thoroughly investigated, reject it.

If karma and reincarnation seem too mystical or obscure to you, keep an open mind and continue to trudge the path—but don’t think you have to pretend that you believe something you don’t have direct experience of.

Eventually the truth will be revealed.

READ: This Buddhist Dharma talk is based on 'Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries'. We’re making all of 'Against The Stream' available for free on our blog (one piece at a time). Link in episode notes.

Nothing must be accepted on blind faith. If any aspect of these teachings doesn’t make sense when thoroughly investigated, reject it.

If karma and reincarnation seem too mystical or obscure to you, keep an open mind and continue to trudge the path—but don’t think you have to pretend that you believe something you don’t have direct experience of.

Eventually the truth will be revealed.

READ: This Buddhist Dharma talk is based on 'Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries'. We’re making all of 'Against The Stream' available for free on our blog (one piece at a time). Link in episode notes.

One of the skills and instructions that the buddha gave was this teaching on Metta. Metta is a way to cope, and not just cope, but to be able to remain at ease during time of fear and uncertainty.

This talk is based on “Heart of the Revolution”. Link to the book in notes below.

Noah Levine Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk

Noah Levine Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk

Noah Levine Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk

The Four Foundations Of Mindfulness; Present Time Non-Judgmental Investigative Awareness:

First foundation of mindfulness is the body.

Second foundation of mindfulness is the feeling tone.

Third foundation of mindfulness is of the mind.

Fourth foundation of mindfulness is of the investigation and exploration of the collection of things we can experience and know.

For a real revolution to take place, our spiritual life and practice have to be so much more than just getting our ass on the meditation cushion for a period of time each day.

Our sitting meditation is only the formal training period in our spiritual life.

This Buddhist Dharma Talk is based on 'Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries'. We’re making all of 'Against The Stream' available for free on our blog (one piece at a time). ➣ LINK in episode notes.

For a real revolution to take place, our spiritual life and practice have to be so much more than just getting our ass on the meditation cushion for a period of time each day.

Our sitting meditation is only the formal training period in our spiritual life.

This Buddhist Dharma Talk is based on 'Against The Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries'. We’re making all of 'Against The Stream' available for free on our blog (one piece at a time). ➣ LINK in episode notes.