This talk explores the power of letting go.   You’ll learn what the classic teachings say about letting go, how to incline your mind toward letting go, the sanctuary of selflessness and remembering how you can’t take anything with you at the end.     The Five Daily Reflections   1 - I am of the nature to grow old; there is no way to escape growing old. 2 - I am of the nature to have ill health; there is no way to escape having ill health. 3 - I am of the nature to die; there is no way to escape death. 4  -All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. 5-  My actions are my closest companions. I am the beneficiary of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.

This topic explores how your wounds can become super powers.

 

You’ll learn how turning toward your wounds can awaken wisdom and compassion, how seeing the wounds in others can you open to intimacy and how wounds are embraced as integral in spiritual awakening.

Is it possible to do the intensive practices one might only do in a retreat setting — at home?

 

This interview explores the journey of one such practitioner who elected to cultivate a focused, disciplined meditation practice in a home setting and his journey to and through challenges and early childhood trauma. You’ll hear some inspiring stories of what is possible when you deepen your practice.

 

Disclaimer: For most, intensive practices require a retreat setting and guidance from a teacher. Please ensure you have support in any depth practice you feel called to.

 

Reference: The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness, by John Yates

Tracy’s teacher is Oded Raz, and his website is: https://www.muar.org.il/t-en

This talk explores how to cultivate both wisdom and compassion.

 

You’ll learn how suffering is both internal and external, the keys to the release of suffering and how to foster your intention to be awake in the midst of turbulent times.

This talk explores the nature of ‘true nature.’

 

You’ll learn more about the nature of ‘true nature,’ what gets in the way of experiencing this primal quality of being and some doorways of practice that can bring you into an intimate, embodied sense of presence.

This talk explores how to find the equilibrium between skillful action and skillful release.

 

You’ll learn how much of meditation practice (and life) calls for focus and sustained attention. But too tight a grip on focus can lead to missed opportunities, fresh insights and new possibilities. Learning to rest in presence can open intuitive faculties - when properly balanced.

This interview explores Craig Phillips’ transition from being a business executive to working in hospice.

You’ll hear about his awakening from a privileged life as an executive to his calling to leave the business world and explore a life dedicated to waking up, embracing creativity and being of service, primarily working with the dying. He shares some of what he’s learned along the way and working with those who have come to the end of their life.

This talk explores the mechanics for entering the flow state.

You’ll learn the role mindfulness plays in setting up the flows state, a review of triggers that can be helpful, how applying the principles of flow to meditation can deepen your practice and some cautions and concerns about the practice.

This talk explores what it means to be in flow.

You’ll learn about the magic of being in the flow state, some distinctions between mindfulness and flow and how to be more aware of how you consciously or unconsciously sabotage the flow state.

This talk explores the power of willful attention inwardly as well as in the world.

 

You’ll learn some strategies for inner focus in your meditation as well as some outer focus to cultivate sustained attention on what is most important to you in your life right now.