We are conditioned by our families, friends, culture and society from the moment we are born and this conditioning is the cause of much suffering. Based on the Buddha's teachings of conditioning, Mary discusses how we can see our conditioning and begin to let it go.
Recorded Feb 16, 2019.

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Mary discusses the 8th and final factor of the Eightfold Path.
Recorded Dec 22, 2018.

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A discussion  focusing on the Buddha's teaching on mindfulness: the Satipatthana Sutta.
Recorded in Los Angeles on Dec 10, 2018.

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Mary discusses the Buddha's instructions that we should be kind to all beings, omitting none.
Recorded at Against the Stream on Dec 27, 2017.

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Based on the James Baraz book of the same name, Mary talks about how we can cultivate joy into our lives, regardless of our circumstances. Joy is one of the seven factors of awakening and and important part of our freedom from suffering.
Recorded Jan 10, 2019

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Letting go of thoughts that don't serve us and cultivating beneficial ones are key pieces of finding freedom from our conditioning. 
Recorded Dec 8, 2018.

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Intentions are not resolutions which often have a harsh edge and are tied to achievement. When we set intentions we need to make sure we see clearly how they will be of benefit to ourselves and others, and to hold them with kindness and compassion.
Recorded Jan 3, 2018, at Against the Stream in Los Angeles.

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This factor is foundational for how we relate to others without causing harm. Also includes a short piece on Wise Livelihood.
Recorded Dec 1, 2018

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Hope and Love investigated through the lens of Buddha's teachings. Inspired by a conversation between John Legend and Bryan Stevenson.
Originally recorded at Against the Stream in Los Angeles on Jan 17, 2018

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Wise speech is all about how we communicate with others in a wise and skillful manner. It's also about saying the things that need to be said, not just making nice. The beginning is cut off, but Mary is talking about the centenary of the end of the First World War which was being commemorated in the United Kingdom.
Recorded Nov 17, 2018.

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