Tea with Mara

"Four More Things" is the closing talk in our Dharma series that started with exploring our inherent worth, built refuge, and walked the Eightfold Path…Now we zoom out to the bigger picture…the Four Noble Truths. Framed through tech support, equalizers, and a little humor, this talk unpacks the human condition, the causes of suffering, the possibility of freedom, and the path forward. It also includes a brief guided meditation. Enjoy!

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"Onward And Upward" is the next installment in a series of Dharma talks exploring how this practice of the Dhamma can help us see our value and express it. This installment brings us to the Samādhi section (Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration) and dives into how these qualities support and sustain the entire path of practice. Rather than treating this as an ending, we reflect on how every return to the path is a new beginning, spiraling upward with greater clarity, steadiness, and compassion each time around. I hope this gives you something you need. Enjoy!

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“Shake It Up Baby!” is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation that explores the Sīla section of the Eightfold Path (Wise Speech, Wise Action, and Wise Livelihood) and how ethical living becomes a radical act of belonging.

We ask the question: How do I live like it matters that I’m here? And then we shake up our habits, voices, and our choices! This is a continuation of the series we’ve been doing for a few weeks now.

There’s a little Ferris Bueller. A little heart. A lot of integrity. And a whole lot of encouragement. I hope you enjoy! And I’ve been doing these podcast posts for a couple of years almost. I’ve never spoiled the easter egg hiding at the end of these episodes, but since tonight invokes Ferris Bueller, I’ll tell you that there’s always been a special Ferris inspired ending if you stay all the way to the end.  It mixes Ferris’ wisdom, and the Buddha’s, for a little light hearted humor! Enjoy!

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"Achievement Unlocked!" is the first in a three-part Dharma talk series on the Noble Eightfold Path, focusing on the paññā section (Wise View and Wise Intention). We explore what it means to step onto the path from a foundation of refuge, how to see clearly, and how to aim the heart. If you’ve ever felt like spiritual practice is a video game you’re still learning the rules to…this one’s for you. I hope you enjoy it!

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"A Safe Place To Return To" is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation on the topic of refuge. Not as a place we hide, but as a direction we choose again and again. It builds on last week’s talk, “I’m So Glad You’re Here,” and offers the next step in practice: once we stop questioning our worth, we can begin to root into something steady, trustworthy, and true. I hope this brings you peace and strength. Full talk and meditation available on the Tea With Mara podcast. Link in bio.

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“I’m So Glad You’re Here” is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha on July 6, 2025. It’s a talk for anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t belong, or like they weren’t enough, or that the world might be better off without them. It’s a dharma based reminder that being human is rare, precious, and powerful. And that you ARE enough, just as you are. That you don’t need to earn your place here. That worth isn’t something you prove, it’s something you are. I hope this talk offers something nourishing to anyone who is struggling through the fog of confusion. I’m so glad you’re here.

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"Happy Interdependence Day!" is a dharma talk and brief guided meditation on the topic of true freedom. Not the freedom typically thought of on July 4th in America, but the kind of freedom for all people everywhere, that is available if they want to know it for themselves. The freedom that is found through liberating ourselves from greed, hatred, and delusion. I hope this will be useful and that you enjoy!

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"Early Morning Sunshine" is a Dharma talk inspired by Chapter 35 of Old Path White Clouds. It centers on a small but powerful moment where the Buddha speaks about prayer—not to dismiss it, but to remind us that intention alone isn’t enough. This talk explores the value of Wise Action and how our deepest hopes and prayers can become real through what we do next. Offered at Two Hands Sangha, I hope it gives you something useful. Enjoy!

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"Racing Ahead To Meet Suffering" is a Dharma talk and guided meditation about the habit so many of us fall into of racing ahead to meet pain that hasn’t even happened yet. I was inspired by a TikTok from Dr. Emily Anhalt, where she shares the best advice she’s ever received which lines up perfectly with the Buddha’s teachings. It really struck me and stayed with me this week. I hope it stays with you, too. Enjoy!

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"The Gift That Frees" is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha on the topic of generosity. It might not seem like it at first but this is related to all the talks recently which have been about meeting the times we are living in. Generosity is the Dhamma. I hope this talk will give you something you need. Enjoy!

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