Burgs tells the early life story of the Buddha.  Born as a prince, Siddhattha Gotama was destined to become either a great monach or a great spiritual leader.  Leaving his palace in his late twenties, he encounters human suffering and the very next day renouces the life of sensual pleasures to live the life of a wandering ascetic.  He learns from the greatest teachers of the age, followed by undertaking austere practices, before finding the middle way and reaching his goal of the causal cessation of suffering on a May full moon.  

Our culture is built on the idea that we should always be challenging ourselves to achieve more and we drive ourselves to our limit for long periods of time. The result is that we can live our lives in an over-stimulated state for years and we are never deeply at rest. This can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing. Our nervous system can be in a coping state the entire time, always pushing to get more out of ourselves rather than raising our capacity. To get the most out of life, we should ask ourselves what can we come by from a state of ease and comfort?

There are many offerings out there promising quick fixes and instant transformation. Yet the journey to free ourselves from suffering is a gradual process where we let go layers of conditioning in stages. This podcast explores how it is consciousness which is the greatest conditioning factor in our life and transforming this is a progressive path.  

We are currently at an axis point where we are being asked to let go the persuit of our creations and feel more alive. Can we find the courage to do what is being asked of us and stand up for the freedoms of future generations, just as past generations have done? 

Burgs explores how we always have the choice to make our suffering the making of us, no matter how painful it might be.  "Healthy grief" is honouring our separation and a true state of love, as opposed to "unhealthy grief" which is not willing to accept the way things are. Grief is a process that can open us up more completely to life and does not need to shut down our capacity to love. In this way, we can live with a sense of gratitude and appreciative joy, rather than fear. 

Burgs explores the nature of love we have with a partner. He examines how attachment can smother our love and how fear only shrinks the heart. Healthy relationships require sacrifice and hard work. We should seek to love people unconditionally for who they are rather than expect more than is reasonable. 

In this episode, Burgs explores what we mean by loving kindness and that if we are going to love others, we must first find love for ourselves.  

It includes a meditation with reflections on self-love, acceptance and healing our relationship with ourselves. 

In this podcast Burgs investigates how we can enter deeply into our experience so that the innate truth it contains reveals itself, beyond our limiting thoughts and ideas. 

The podcast journey's into this state of presence where we learn to rest within the experience so it reflects perfectly its true nature. 

From this state we can see clearly into our life and are prompted act according to its deep innate wisdom that always shows us what it is we need to do.

This podcast is an edited version of Burgs' radio show through YouTube livestream on Sunday 24th May 2020. The topic of discussion is Letting Go - What does it mean to let go?

The episode continues to explores the various aspects of letting go, whether it be in our lives or on the cushion whilst meditating. A number of audience led questions are answered during the show which helps explore the theme of the evening.

Burgs also touches upon subjects like loneliness and familial responsibilities.

You can hear more radio shows on my YouTube channel BURGS

Listen to more meditative discourses to relaxing music on on my other YouTube channel Burgs Talks

And for more information about online retreats and other events please see my website www.theartofmeditation.org

This podcast is an edited version of Burgs' radio show through YouTube livestream on Friday 22nd May 2020. The topic of discussion is Letting Go - What does it mean to let go?

The episode explores the various aspects of letting go, whether it be in our lives or on the cushion whilst meditating. A number of audience led questions are answered during the show which helps explore the theme of the evening.

You can hear more radio shows on my YouTube channel BURGS

Listen to more meditative discourses to relaxing music on on my other YouTube channel Burgs Talks

And for more information about online retreats and other events please see my website www.theartofmeditation.org