As we take a short break from our Thursday Dharma Talk + Extended Sit sessions and , we are reposting some of our favorite Deepening Your Practice with George Haas podcast recordings. Take the time to relisten today's episode or enjoy for the first time. On this episode from early 2021 George expands upon the Compassion Practice skill set to focus on how to develop compassion for yourself - which is often one of the hardest things to do.  Captured live on 2/11/21. Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

As we take a short break from our Thursday Dharma Talk + Extended Sit sessions and , we are reposting some of our favorite Deepening Your Practice with George Haas podcast recordings. Take the time to relisten today's episode or enjoy for the first time. On this episode from 2020 George returns to the original text of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta to explain the dhammas,  the original elements of the Buddhist teachings.  Captured live on 8/27/20 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

As we take a short break from our Thursday Dharma Talk + Extended Sit sessions and , we are reposting some of our favorite Deepening Your Practice with George Haas podcast recordings. Take the time to relisten today's episode or enjoy for the first time. On this episode from 2019 George breaks down the common behaviors associated with each attachment style and how they can affect relationships. Originally recorded 08/12/2019 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

We discuss what Practice is and the different reasons (suffering, mindfulness, meaning) that people come to it.  Recorded 10/28/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

There's an old Zen saying: "After the ecstasy, the laundry." On this episode we discuss ordinariness, stability, practice, and the freedom to explore.  Recorded 10/21/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

Today we venture into a discussion on Metta Vipassana and how to be aware of what our minds are prioritizing and bringing to the forefront of our consciousnesses.  Recorded 10/14/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

We speak about View as the basis of practice and how it is infused in our perception of reality and how it forms intent and action.  Recorded 9/30/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

Today we shift topics from Meaningfulness to Attachment and Conditioning.  Recorded 9/30/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

What's meaningful? What is the nature of the human experience and what is the nature of this lifetime that you are in? In today's episode we analyze these questions and the types of answers they receive.  Recorded 9/23/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!

We go deeper into the impact of care and attachment on the child and the ways exploration grow and reflect wellbeing. Recorded 9/16/2021 Join our daily Morning Meditation at patreon.com/mettagroup to help commit to your practice!