http://odeo.com/channels/5571-Infinite-Smile MichaelMcAlister no Michael McAlister\'s Zen-inspired, non-dogmatic, and often amusing teachings work to inspire Awakening in this lifetime. Michael McAlister\'s Zen-inspired, non-dogmatic, and often amusing teachings work to inspire Awakening in this lifetime. Michael McAlister's Zen-inspired, non-dogmatic, and often amusing teachings work to inspire Awakening in this lifetime. en 40 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:36 -0800 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:36 -0800 Religion http://odeo.com/episodes/25401402-ISmile236-%E2%80%93-Turning-Spiritual-Lead-Into-Gold Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, Michael continues his discussion of the temporary nature of all things. As we begin to practice with this fundamental truth, we find that we can begin to accept what is and move from negativity into freedom. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, Michael continues his discussion of the temporary nature of all things. As we begin to practice with this fundamental truth, we find that we can begin to accept what is and move from negativity into freedom. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, Michael continues his discussion of the temporary nature of all things. As we begin to practice with this fundamental truth, we find that we can begin to accept what is and move from negativity into freedom. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-02,25401402 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:13:36 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/25254817-ISmile235-%E2%80%93-How-to-Meet-Total-Fulfillment Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, pulled from a half-day intensive, Michael discusses the gift of curiosity and how it frees us from feeling a sense of lack. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, pulled from a half-day intensive, Michael discusses the gift of curiosity and how it frees us from feeling a sense of lack. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this talk, pulled from a half-day intensive, Michael discusses the gift of curiosity and how it frees us from feeling a sense of lack. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25254817 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:25:25 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, buddhism, Dharma Talks, Peace, pain, enlightenment, Being, fulfillment, bliss, lack, seeking http://odeo.com/episodes/25217270-ISmile234-%E2%80%93-On-Death-and-Dying Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the weighty topics of death and dying, and offers suggestions on how to let our inevitable end open us to Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the weighty topics of death and dying, and offers suggestions on how to let our inevitable end open us to Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the weighty topics of death and dying, and offers suggestions on how to let our inevitable end open us to Truth. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25217270 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:28:54 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/25174458-ISmile233-%E2%80%93-Merging-Intention-With-Surrender Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how it’s so necessary to give spiritual practice everything we’ve got. It appears that the fire of intention and the peace of surrender are deeply opposed. While this is true for egos, awakening shows us that they are aspects of an undivided whole. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how it’s so necessary to give spiritual practice everything we’ve got. It appears that the fire of intention and the peace of surrender are deeply opposed. While this is true for egos, awakening shows us that they are aspects of an undivided whole. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how it’s so necessary to give spiritual practice everything we’ve got. It appears that the fire of intention and the peace of surrender are deeply opposed. While this is true for egos, awakening shows us that they are aspects of an undivided whole. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-23,25174458 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:12 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Fusión, love, Dharma Talks, failure, relationship, surrender, steel, sadness, intention, non-opposition, non-division, unconsciousness http://odeo.com/episodes/25142200-ISmile232-%E2%80%93-The-Roots-of-Anger Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how we can free ourselves from anger if we can deeply recognize our fear. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how we can free ourselves from anger if we can deeply recognize our fear. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how we can free ourselves from anger if we can deeply recognize our fear. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25142200 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:30:09 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, freedom, Sangha, fear, practice, anger, enlightenment, ego, awakening, witness, satori, witnessing awareness http://odeo.com/episodes/25050616-ISmile230-%E2%80%93-In-the-Audience-of-Experience Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the importance of observing our experience instead of getting caught by it. Doing so drastically enhances our ability to respond to life from a place of deep freedom. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the importance of observing our experience instead of getting caught by it. Doing so drastically enhances our ability to respond to life from a place of deep freedom. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the importance of observing our experience instead of getting caught by it. Doing so drastically enhances our ability to respond to life from a place of deep freedom. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-31,25050616 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:00:07 -0700 no Infinite Smile buddhism, Dharma Talks, audience, Stillness, witness, seer, Stage of Mind http://odeo.com/episodes/24948461-ISmile229-%E2%80%93-Harmful-Meditation Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how the peak experiences brought on by a meditation practice can sometimes stop our spiritual growth. Issues of vulnerability and anger, along with the various forms of an appropriate response might be are also discussed. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how the peak experiences brought on by a meditation practice can sometimes stop our spiritual growth. Issues of vulnerability and anger, along with the various forms of an appropriate response might be are also discussed. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how the peak experiences brought on by a meditation practice can sometimes stop our spiritual growth. Issues of vulnerability and anger, along with the various forms of an appropriate response might be are also discussed. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-12,24948461 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:00:32 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, zen, buddhism, Meditation, Spirituality, Dharma Talks, enlightenment, ego, awakening, vulnerability, openness, integral, beyond experience, closure http://odeo.com/episodes/24903548-ISmile228-%E2%80%93-Non-mystical-Buddhism Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses what it means to strip mysticism out of our practice in order to uncover the Truth beyond name and form more easily. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses what it means to strip mysticism out of our practice in order to uncover the Truth beyond name and form more easily. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the most recent iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses what it means to strip mysticism out of our practice in order to uncover the Truth beyond name and form more easily. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-03,24903548 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:17 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, attachment, practice, failure, truth, mysticism, mystical, spiritual practice, non-attachment, non-dogmatic http://odeo.com/episodes/24869467-ISmile227-%E2%80%93-Faith-No-More Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new <a href=”http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/”>iTunes</a> software and subscribe to <a href=”http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331538&s=143441″>this podcast</a> from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the perils of centering one’s practice on faith. While there is mystery in practice, it is critical that we nurture our ability to skilfully question our teachers, our preferred teaching, and our spiritual friends as we progress along the Path. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new <a href=”http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/”>iTunes</a> software and subscribe to <a href=”http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331538&s=143441″>this podcast</a> from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the perils of centering one’s practice on faith. While there is mystery in practice, it is critical that we nurture our ability to skilfully question our teachers, our preferred teaching, and our spiritual friends as we progress along the Path. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new <a href=”http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/”>iTunes</a> software and subscribe to <a href=”http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=73331538&s=143441″>this podcast</a> from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the perils of centering one’s practice on faith. While there is mystery in practice, it is critical that we nurture our ability to skilfully question our teachers, our preferred teaching, and our spiritual friends as we progress along the Path. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-27,24869467 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:27:43 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, faith, Teaching, addiction, teachers, failure, awakening, truth, desire, innocence, questioning, intention, wanting http://odeo.com/episodes/24846905-ISmile226-%E2%80%93-The-Buddhist-Call-to-Prayer Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how we can recognize the we are continually called to practice. Stillness, like any exercise, sharpens itself and our being whenever we engage in it consciously. Repeatedly making space for meditation in our daily lives then allows for all things, all relationships, and all activity to inform our walk along the Path. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how we can recognize the we are continually called to practice. Stillness, like any exercise, sharpens itself and our being whenever we engage in it consciously. Repeatedly making space for meditation in our daily lives then allows for all things, all relationships, and all activity to inform our walk along the Path. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses how we can recognize the we are continually called to practice. Stillness, like any exercise, sharpens itself and our being whenever we engage in it consciously. Repeatedly making space for meditation in our daily lives then allows for all things, all relationships, and all activity to inform our walk along the Path. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-22,24846905 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:13:55 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, zen, buddhism, love, Dharma Talks, children, Dharma, relationship, ego, awakening, clinging, meditation practice http://odeo.com/episodes/24795301-ISmile225-%E2%80%93-Spiritual-Adulthood Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the maturation process of spiritual work. How is it, for example, that we can evolve into deeper expressions of embodied helpfulness; especially in the context of activism in general and the Iranian situation specifically. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the maturation process of spiritual work. How is it, for example, that we can evolve into deeper expressions of embodied helpfulness; especially in the context of activism in general and the Iranian situation specifically. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses the maturation process of spiritual work. How is it, for example, that we can evolve into deeper expressions of embodied helpfulness; especially in the context of activism in general and the Iranian situation specifically. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-13,24795301 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:00:50 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, evolution, Dharma Talks, Spiritual, iran, maturity http://odeo.com/episodes/24760651-ISmile224-%E2%80%93-Being-the-Wow Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses helpful ways of looking at what in Zen we call, “beginner’s mind.” Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses helpful ways of looking at what in Zen we call, “beginner’s mind.” Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael discusses helpful ways of looking at what in Zen we call, “beginner’s mind.” tag:odeo.com,2009-07-06,24760651 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:15 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, IQ, intelligence, wisdom, Compassion, retreat, kindness, gratefulness, beyond experience http://odeo.com/episodes/24752467-ISmile223-%E2%80%93-Underneath-the-Sheet Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how meditation is designed to help us fail. He also speaks to the fact that we are essentially walking around in life as ghosts. Knowing what’s underneath the ghostly sheet is the Path to Awakening. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how meditation is designed to help us fail. He also speaks to the fact that we are essentially walking around in life as ghosts. Knowing what’s underneath the ghostly sheet is the Path to Awakening. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how meditation is designed to help us fail. He also speaks to the fact that we are essentially walking around in life as ghosts. Knowing what’s underneath the ghostly sheet is the Path to Awakening. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-02,24752467 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:07 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, ghosts, Dharma Talks, practice, failure, emptiness, the Mask, boundary, superficial spirituality http://odeo.com/episodes/24752468-ISmile222-%E2%80%93-The-Source-of-Mind Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael addresses the divine and eternal source of all things. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael addresses the divine and eternal source of all things. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s talk, Michael addresses the divine and eternal source of all things. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-29,24752468 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:45 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, freedom, pain, enlightenment, ego, awakening, truth, The Absolute, selfhood http://odeo.com/episodes/24752469-ISmile221-%E2%80%93-Beyond-Pain-Part-II Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the second of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the second of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the second of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-24,24752469 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:16 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, zen, Meditation, Dharma Talks, freedom, fear, pain, Intensity http://odeo.com/episodes/24752470-ISmile220-%E2%80%93-Beyond-Pain-Part-I Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the first of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the first of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This talk is the first of two parts and comes from an intensive at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center. The theme for the day was getting beyond pain. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-22,24752470 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:00:28 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, zen, buddhism, Dharma Talks, attachment, fear, pain, unhappiness, clinging http://odeo.com/episodes/24752471-ISmile219-%E2%80%93-Broken-Truth-Whole-Truth Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24752471 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:30:57 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, stories, Compassion, ego, awakening, truth, spiritual practice, gratefulness, ethnocentrism http://odeo.com/episodes/24714624-ISmile219-Broken-Truth-Whole-Truth Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this evening’s sitting, Michael reads Old Turtle and the Broken Truth by Douglas Wood. It’s an enjoyable story that, among other things, points out the spiritual hazards of ethnocentrism and how limited truth falls apart under the weight of Absolute Truth. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24714624 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:30:57 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, stories, Compassion, ego, awakening, truth, spiritual practice, gratefulness, ethnocentrism http://odeo.com/episodes/24752472-ISmile218-%E2%80%93-Accepting-the-Invitation Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-18,24752472 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:43 -0700 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/24576742-ISmile218-Accepting-the-Invitation Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. Click on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ At a recent sitting, Michael offered up a poem from Oriah Mountain Dreamer’s book, The Invitation. This is the podcast of that evening. Several subjects were broached including how practice can get heavy the further along the Path we get, as well as how we might best deal spiritually with faltering economic situations. Rather than go to war with our situations, Michael suggests we allow life to tenderize us and then to live consciously from that softened space. As odd as this may sound to the ego, it is a shortcut to realization. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-18,24576742 Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:43 -0700 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/24559363-ISmile217-In-All-Ways-Deeper Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24559363 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:05 -0700 no Infinite Smile Uncategorized, Dharma Talks, practice, enlightenment, truth, realization, deeper http://odeo.com/episodes/24752473-ISmile217-%E2%80%93-In-All-Ways-Deeper Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Of all the driving forces behind an authentic spiritual practice, none is more important than the willingness to go deeper. Rather than meaning that we need to move anywhere, going deeper means that we must continually surrender to the source of our impulse to move. We must constantly face what is arising, in other words, without flinching, and then from this non-avoidance, we deepen and broaden our expanse. From this expanse we spontaneously get beyond those mind states and behaviors that will always prevent us from realization. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24752473 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:05 -0700 no Infinite Smile Uncategorized, Dharma Talks, practice, enlightenment, truth, realization, deeper http://odeo.com/episodes/24482576-ISmile216-%E2%80%9CI%E2%80%9Dddiction Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24482576 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:30:51 -0700 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks, truth, opening, clinging, non-attachment http://odeo.com/episodes/24752474-ISmile216-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9CI%E2%80%9Dddiction Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ How do we ever move past the addiction to a sense of self? Furthermore, how do we ever get past our clinging to the ideals of the way we think things should be? If we loosen up around our sense of what is black and what is white; what is right and what is wrong; who we are and who we aren’t; then a spacious path into Truth-realization is possible. Opening, therefore, is our work. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24752474 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:30:51 -0700 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks, truth, opening, clinging, non-attachment http://odeo.com/episodes/24456999-ISmile215-Just-Being Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24456999 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:40 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, gift, worry, Being, desire, give, receive, Michael McAlister, Infinite Smile http://odeo.com/episodes/24752475-ISmile215-%E2%80%93-Just-Being Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ What does it mean to Be? In this podcast, Michael suggests that thinking has nothing to do with Being and that giving, as well as receiving are enhanced by our apprehension of the deep connection we get when we can simply rest… simply be. Ultimately, this process is about “not flinching” in the white hot fire of whatever intensity arises. Whatever our want or desire might be, practicing stillness in the face of this desire speeds up our realization of Awakening. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24752475 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:40 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, gift, worry, Being, desire, give, receive, Michael McAlister, Infinite Smile http://odeo.com/episodes/24442475-ISmile214-The-Boundary-Between-Self-and-Peace Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Where is the boundary between the finite and the Infinite; between the small self and a deep, abiding peace? In this podcast, Michael suggests ways to not only meet this boundary, but to practice a presence that can manifest in a way that has no boundary at all. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Where is the boundary between the finite and the Infinite; between the small self and a deep, abiding peace? In this podcast, Michael suggests ways to not only meet this boundary, but to practice a presence that can manifest in a way that has no boundary at all. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ Where is the boundary between the finite and the Infinite; between the small self and a deep, abiding peace? In this podcast, Michael suggests ways to not only meet this boundary, but to practice a presence that can manifest in a way that has no boundary at all. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-13,24442475 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:30:22 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, stories, Dharma, sacred, ego, small self, in the world, boundary http://odeo.com/episodes/24430919-ISmile213-Interview-Becoming-the-Wildest-Thing-of-All Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael was interviewed for an author’s evening at the Lafayette Library. He was asked to speak about his book, Awake in This Life, and why he wrote it. In this interview, conducted by Casey Sasner, Michael discusses how his experience in this, his local library, introduced him to Maurice Sendak’s, Where the Wild Things Are and how this influenced the beginning of his journey. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael was interviewed for an author’s evening at the Lafayette Library. He was asked to speak about his book, Awake in This Life, and why he wrote it. In this interview, conducted by Casey Sasner, Michael discusses how his experience in this, his local library, introduced him to Maurice Sendak’s, Where the Wild Things Are and how this influenced the beginning of his journey. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael was interviewed for an author’s evening at the Lafayette Library. He was asked to speak about his book, Awake in This Life, and why he wrote it. In this interview, conducted by Casey Sasner, Michael discusses how his experience in this, his local library, introduced him to Maurice Sendak’s, Where the Wild Things Are and how this influenced the beginning of his journey. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-09,24430919 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:30:17 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Interview, religion, History, Spirituality, Dharma Talks, Church http://odeo.com/episodes/24415328-ISmile212-What-We-Really-Want Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael explores the roots or our wanting and our desire to have things a certain way. Ultimately, “…our Freedom”, he says, “reveals itself in this exploration of desire.” In order to speed up this process, finding a teacher, a teaching, and a group of spiritual friends, according to Michael, is crucial. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael explores the roots or our wanting and our desire to have things a certain way. Ultimately, “…our Freedom”, he says, “reveals itself in this exploration of desire.” In order to speed up this process, finding a teacher, a teaching, and a group of spiritual friends, according to Michael, is crucial. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael explores the roots or our wanting and our desire to have things a certain way. Ultimately, “…our Freedom”, he says, “reveals itself in this exploration of desire.” In order to speed up this process, finding a teacher, a teaching, and a group of spiritual friends, according to Michael, is crucial. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-06,24415328 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:30:54 -0700 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, teacher, freedom, Teaching, Sangha, desire, clinging, wanting http://odeo.com/episodes/24399517-ISmile211-Behind-the-Mask-of-Self-concern Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This particular podcast was recorded at a recent half-day intensive. In it, Michael shares his experience as a father and how it’s reminded him to pay very close attention to the mask of personality. Doing so helps us see what is behind our own masks as well as those of others. He also goes on to offer some advice on how to approach non-clinging in relation to those we love most. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This particular podcast was recorded at a recent half-day intensive. In it, Michael shares his experience as a father and how it’s reminded him to pay very close attention to the mask of personality. Doing so helps us see what is behind our own masks as well as those of others. He also goes on to offer some advice on how to approach non-clinging in relation to those we love most. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ This particular podcast was recorded at a recent half-day intensive. In it, Michael shares his experience as a father and how it’s reminded him to pay very close attention to the mask of personality. Doing so helps us see what is behind our own masks as well as those of others. He also goes on to offer some advice on how to approach non-clinging in relation to those we love most. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-02,24399517 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:38 -0700 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks, Dharma, emptiness, selfhood, gratefulness, beyond experience, the Mask, small self http://odeo.com/episodes/24388691-ISmile210-The-Trial Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his experience of going through the deep trials of spiritual work. Rather than being impediments to the Path, Michael argues that the powerful challenges that stillness brings helps to bring light into and through our work. This paradox, while confusing to the mind, helps us uncover the spaciousness that lies beyond the mind. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his experience of going through the deep trials of spiritual work. Rather than being impediments to the Path, Michael argues that the powerful challenges that stillness brings helps to bring light into and through our work. This paradox, while confusing to the mind, helps us uncover the spaciousness that lies beyond the mind. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his experience of going through the deep trials of spiritual work. Rather than being impediments to the Path, Michael argues that the powerful challenges that stillness brings helps to bring light into and through our work. This paradox, while confusing to the mind, helps us uncover the spaciousness that lies beyond the mind. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,24388691 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:45:49 -0700 no Infinite Smile Uncategorized, Dharma Talks, Dharma, practice, Dokusan http://odeo.com/episodes/24214937-ISmile209-Living-Unapposed Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his view of what it means to no longer oppose anything. Rather than letting this guide us into a bland state of dormancy and avoidance, non-opposition helps us engage more constructively in life. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his view of what it means to no longer oppose anything. Rather than letting this guide us into a bland state of dormancy and avoidance, non-opposition helps us engage more constructively in life. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael shares his view of what it means to no longer oppose anything. Rather than letting this guide us into a bland state of dormancy and avoidance, non-opposition helps us engage more constructively in life. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-26,24214937 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:00:40 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, zen, reality, Dharma Talks, innocence, beyond experience, non-opposition http://odeo.com/episodes/24170299-ISmile208-Our-Addictions Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-23,24170299 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:24 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, stories, addiction, fear, enlightenment, ego, awakening, selfhood http://odeo.com/episodes/24161203-ISmile208-Our-Addictions Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the most primal of all addictions. The addiction to our sense of being a separate self defines what Buddhists call delusion. Our tendency to depend on our self-created stories about what is true and what is not true generates our suffering, according to Michael. But it is our ability to see through these stories that lets us uproot them at their source, thus allowing for us to be free of them. Freedom from our addictions to these various stories lets us source our behavior and activity from a place of depth and openness. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-23,24161203 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:24 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, stories, addiction, fear, enlightenment, ego, awakening, selfhood http://odeo.com/episodes/24170300-ISmile207-I-Am-Offering-You-Nothing Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-17,24170300 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:00:46 -0800 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks, ego, awakening, selfhood, gratefulness, bowing http://odeo.com/episodes/24123366-ISmile207-I-Am-Offering-You-Nothing Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the practice with a group of beginners. Issues concerning the simplicity of bowing, the wonder of his baby daughters vomiting, and the reminder of how short our time together actually is. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-17,24123366 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:00:46 -0800 no Infinite Smile Dharma Talks, ego, awakening, selfhood, gratefulness, bowing http://odeo.com/episodes/24090676-Elizabeth-Gilbert-Eats-Prays-and-Loves Beautiful expression of fullness. Beautiful expression of fullness. Beautiful expression of fullness. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-13,24090676 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:13:13 -0800 no Infinite Smile video http://odeo.com/episodes/24170301-Elizabeth-Gilbert-Eats-Prays-and-Loves Beautiful expression of fullness. Beautiful expression of fullness. Beautiful expression of fullness. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-13,24170301 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:13:13 -0800 no Infinite Smile video http://odeo.com/episodes/24170302-ISmile206-San-Damiano-Intensive-Truly-Stopping Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-11,24170302 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:39 -0800 no Infinite Smile Meditation, Dharma Talks, ego, retreat http://odeo.com/episodes/24068349-ISmile206-San-Damiano-Intensive-Truly-Stopping Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, recorded at San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, California, Michael proposes that when we truly stop, we don’t leave room for the ego to manage our experience. Instead something greater takes over allowing for us to respond appropriately in each moment. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-11,24068349 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:39 -0800 no Infinite Smile Meditation, Dharma Talks, ego, retreat http://odeo.com/episodes/24170303-ISmile205-Prior-to-Desire Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-04,24170303 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:55 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/24034983-ISmile205-Prior-to-Desire Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael suggests that Awakening doesn’t do away with desire, but rather shifts our relationship to it. In this shift, we open ourselves to what is before all desire, AS what is before all desire. At this open field, we see that there is nothing there. Once we can integrate this into our experience, we walk with enlightened steps. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-04,24034983 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:55 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks http://odeo.com/episodes/24170304-ISmile204-Integrating-Enlightenment Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24170304 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:53 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, enlightenment, intention, spiritual practice, integral http://odeo.com/episodes/24014795-ISmile204-Integrating-Enlightenment Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to get out of the way of a natural impulse to awaken. Part of this involves integrating stillness into the midst of our busy lives. But enlightenment also requires, paradoxically, that we want it more than anything. In other words, an intention to awaken to Truth is required if we are ever to integrate enlightenment. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24014795 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:00:53 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, enlightenment, intention, spiritual practice, integral http://odeo.com/episodes/24170305-ISmile203-When-There-is-Nothing-Left-of-Selfhood Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-21,24170305 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, fear, failure, emptiness, selfhood http://odeo.com/episodes/23918476-ISmile203-When-There-is-Nothing-Left-of-Selfhood Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. Click HERE, or on the player below, in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael invites us to lose everything, especially ourselves. As ominous as this may sound, he goes on to suggest that in allowing ourselves to truly face the fact that, sooner or later, everything will be taken from us. Letting this recognition in to our conscious experience primes us for Awakening, even in the midst of hell. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-21,23918476 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:00:00 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, fear, failure, emptiness, selfhood http://odeo.com/episodes/24170306-ISmile202-The-Halfway-Point Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,24170306 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:09 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Uncategorized, Dharma Talks, teachers, satori, The Absolute, Commuter Zen, Adi Da http://odeo.com/episodes/23886321-ISmile202-The-Halfway-Point Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses the issues surrounding teachers, teaching and the mistaken belief that an Awakening experience is the end of the spiritual journey. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,23886321 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:09 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Uncategorized, Dharma Talks, teachers, satori, The Absolute, Commuter Zen, Adi Da http://odeo.com/episodes/24170307-ISmile201-Practicing-with-Fear-and-Desire Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-30,24170307 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:11:22 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, fear, awakening, desire http://odeo.com/episodes/23821960-ISmile201-Practicing-with-Fear-and-Desire Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. Click HERE in order to listen to Michael’s talk. Get the new iTunes software and subscribe to this podcast from the Buddhist and/or Philosophy sections of the Religion & Spirituality list. ____ In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-30,23821960 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:11:22 -0800 no Infinite Smile podcasts, Dharma Talks, fear, awakening, desire