Wild Heart Meditation Center

By Andrew Chapman, Mikey NoechelSociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality Spirituality Buddhism

Wild Heart Meditation Center episodes

October 05 Mudita as an Ethical Practice
This episode explores the core Buddhist practices of ethical action, concentration, and insight, emphasizing how joy and ethics are interconnected. Roy Wyman discusses how mindfulness, compassion, and joy can transform our lives and support ethical behavior.
3 of 4 in a series
This talk was given by Roy Wyman at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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59 min
September 28 Karuna as an Ethical Practice
This episode explores the profound practice of compassion, or karuna, and how it can transform our relationship with difficult emotions and others. Roy Wyman guides us through practical ways to cultivate strength, patience, and ethical interactions through mindful compassion.

2 of 4 in a series

This talk was given by Roy Wyman at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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1 hr 11 min
September 23 Embracing the Difficulties - Summer of Love Retreat - 2nd Evening Dharma Talk
This talk was given by Andrew Chapman during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th - 19th. Andrew offers the second evening Dharma talk. Enjoy!
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44 min
September 22 The Third Precept
In this talk, Jessica Gibbons explores the second Buddhist precept: I undertake the precept of being wise and careful with my sexuality.
3 of 5 in a series.
This talk was given by Jessica Gibbons at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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Enjoy!

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1 hr 2 min
September 16 Metta as an Ethical Practice
Metta as an Ethical Practice
Roy Wyman explores metta, or loving-kindness, as a practical antidote to ill will, shame, reactivity, and self-hatred. This talk moves from everyday mental habits to Buddhist teachings on community, authenticity, and emotional freedom, then closes with a guided loving-kindness meditation.

1 of 4 in a series
This talk was given by Roy Wyman at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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Enjoy!
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1 hr 10 min
September 14 The Second Precept
In this talk, Jessica Gibbons explores the second Buddhist precept: I undertake the precept to refrain from taking what is not freely given.
2 of 5 in a series.
This talk was given by Jessica Gibbons at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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Enjoy!

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54 min
August 31 The First Precept Is Not a Rule - It's a Practice of Freedom
In this talk, Jessica Gibbons explores the first Buddhist precept through the lens of intention, harm, and our responsibility to all living beings. She explains how non-harming is not a rigid moral rule, but a living practice of mindfulness, discernment, and compassion that helps us reduce suffering in daily life.
1 of 5 in a series.
This talk was given by Jessica Gibbons at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
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Enjoy!

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58 min
August 26 Compassion - Summer of Love Retreat - 2nd Afternoon Instructions
This talk was given by Mikey Noechel during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Mikey offers the second afternoon instructions on compassion meditation. Enjoy!
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40 min
August 24 Spiritual Bypassing
This talk was given by Sean Coyle at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN.
Spiritual bypassing looks like peace — but sometimes it’s just avoidance in a softer outfit. This is your reminder that mindfulness isn’t meant to numb you; it’s meant to help you see clearly and act with care.
Enjoy!
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26 min
August 19 Feeling Tone - Summer of Love Retreat - 2nd Morning Instructions
This talk was given by Andrew Chapman during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Andrew offers the second morning instructions on feeling tone meditation. Enjoy!
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44 min

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Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Rev. Mikey Noechel & Andrew Chapman, along with other…