The Here and Now of Everyday Life
An archive of Michael Stone's teachings on Yoga and Buddhism for living an engaged life
Delve into techniques, philosophy, and practice from your own home
Michael put together and filmed several online courses. They were crafted for anyone looking to learn more about topics not covered at their local yoga studios or in the books they’re reading.
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The Original Fire
In this second episode on the core teachings of the Buddha Michael delves into the Buddha s Middle Way Without absolute truths or a single path how do we navigate life Michael highlights the human aspect of the Buddha 8217
Before Buddhism: The Buddha’s Early Teachings on Liberation
In this first episode of an eight part series Michael explores the teachings of the Buddha before the rise of Buddhism as a religion How was the world created Is there a soul Are the body and mind separate These
Best of Awake in the World: 20 min. Guided Meditation Mindfulness of the Breathing Body
In this Best of Awake in the World episode Michael leads a 20 minute guided meditation on Mindfulness of the breathing body in the abdomen to settle thoughts
Lotus Sutra, Part 20: Forgiveness as the Heart of Practice
This final episode of the unearthed Lotus Sutra podcast episodes Michael discusses how the deepest practice a bodhisattva can ever do is to listen deeply and how the deepest thing we can ever experience is having a change of heart
Lotus Sutra, Part 19-2
As we wrap up the newly located additions to the Awake in the World Lotus Sutra podcast episodes Michael shares a discussion about contemplating someone in your life who you have a hard time seeing as a Buddha Buddha Nature
Lotus Sutra, Part 19-1
In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael shares a story of never disparaging Buddha and Mark Ragosian who lived in Woodstock New York There is nowhere you can stand that is not a place the Buddha hasn 8217
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