Awake in the World Podcast
Michael Stone
Awake in the World Podcast is a library of talks on a wide-range of topics, including bringing mindfulness and meditation practice into daily life; personal and community issues regarding mental health; and social change. The podcasts were recorded at live events so you might hear coughing, airplanes, cars, sirens, laughter, and peoples’ questions—all part of the intimate experience. Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a Buddhist teacher, author, and mental health advocate. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone. Podcast funded by Patreon (patreon.com/michaelstone).
Episodes
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Jun 6, 2021 • 1h 14min
The Mind as a Process
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael gives advice and practical tips for dealing with some of the struggles that come up during sitting practice, such as sleepiness, rumination, or difficult emotions like anger.
Recorded on January 22, 2008.
May 30, 2021 • 51min
The Neighbour's Dog is Barking
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael begins by stating that “this practice is a matter of life and death” and describes how yoga can help us see our patterns of conditioning, and help us to embrace both the light and the dark aspects of our lives.
Recorded on January 23, 2007.
May 24, 2021 • 1h 12min
Best of Awake in the World: Kushala 5
This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. Life before and after Death. Michael Stone talks about deep memory, rebirth, and how when we have problems it’s usually because we have the wrong map.
Recorded in the spring of 2014.
May 17, 2021 • 52min
Best of Awake in the World: Kushala 3
This week we're revisiting a favorite Awake in the World podcast episode. The mind in meditation, dream yoga, and the Buddha’s teaching on “The Arrow.” Michael Stone gives an in-depth talk on the Buddha’s approach to embracing suffering, letting go, and how when we experience letting go a path begins to open.
Recorded in the spring of 2014.
May 10, 2021 • 34min
Put Down Your Load
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael focuses on dukkha: how we create it both individually and collectively, and how we can be more skilful in managing it.
Recorded on January 21, 2008.
May 2, 2021 • 42min
Hold and Release
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael teaches about equanimity (upeksha) and how it relates to creativity, art, practice and anger.
Recorded on Februrary 16, 2010.
Apr 26, 2021 • 1h 31min
Nothing is Hidden
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael explores the human desire to create and cling to transcendental narratives at the expense of our lived reality. He asks if we can practice in a way that is deeper than our opinion, and without getting trapped by the habit of seeking for what’s not here at the expense of what is.
Recorded on February 18, 2008
Apr 18, 2021 • 48min
The Good Enough Meditator
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael highlights the hindrances to practice described in line 30 of the Yoga Sutras and then offers some techniques to work with them.
Recorded on February 9, 2010.
Apr 11, 2021 • 38min
Hope Lives in the Means, Not the End
In this Awake in the World podcast Michael begins with a passage by Wendell Berry regarding the importance of process. He applies this idea to mindfulness practice and suggests that we tune in to the quality of our noticing without getting derailed by thoughts, stories or a quest for meaning.
Recorded on February 2, 2008.
Apr 4, 2021 • 22min
Great Bewilderment, Great Awakening
In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael describes the value of uncertainty and its role in helping us gain insight into the part of our mind that creates suffering.
Recorded on February 1, 2008.
