In this enlightening episode, we delve into the essence of meditation, exploring the practice of being fully present in each moment. The episode challenges the common misconception that meditation is about self-improvement, offering instead a perspective of acceptance and awareness.

Listeners are guided through a reflective meditation, encouraging them to embrace their natural state of being awake to sensations, thoughts, and emotions. Drawing inspiration from the teachings of Ajahn Chah and the Buddha, the episode emphasizes the beauty of simply being and the spontaneous nature of awareness.

Through gentle guidance, the episode invites listeners to notice the aliveness within their bodies, the rhythm of their breath, and the miracle of awareness. By resting in the present moment, the episode reveals how mindfulness and love intertwine, allowing us to dissolve into the life that already exists.

Join us as we journey into the heart of mindfulness, where the simple act of being becomes a profound practice of connection and presence.

In this captivating episode, we delve into the life of Reverend Calvin Baumgartner, a passionate preacher whose Sunday sermons ignite the hearts of his congregation. Known for his heartfelt connection with God, Calvin is faced with a life-altering decision when representatives from the Evangelical Broadcasters Network offer him a platform to reach millions.

However, an unexpected visitor challenges Calvin's understanding of faith, presenting him with profound truths that transform his perspective on religion. As Calvin grapples with the weight of his newfound enlightenment, he must choose between the comfort of his established life and the radical path of spiritual awakening.

Join us as we explore Reverend Baumgartner's journey of self-discovery, faith, and courage in the face of divine revelation. This episode offers a thought-provoking exploration of the essence of spirituality and the true meaning of following one's calling.

These clear and concise poems bring one to the brink of awakening.

They point to the present moment and the realization that there is experience but no one experiencing.

They are poems about freedom and being.

This guided meditation will help the listener find relief from pain. It is particularly useful for pain that is chronic, or difficult to bear. Using the recording teaches one how to approach the experience of pain and to learn how to suffer less and less. Becoming deeply intimate with the PAIN reveals itself as bare sensations that can become quite bearable.

In this meditation, Robert takes the meditator on a guided tour of the various mental phenomena that populate the inner world in meditation; and he gently guides the meditator through an appreciation of the reality of those phenomena, and how to be with them in ways that will reduce suffering, increase understanding, and form the building blocks of lasting happiness. This meditation was offered on September 10, 2024.

In this meditation, inspired from a poem by the Indian Hindu sage, Ramana Maharshi, Robert skillfully guides the meditator through the steps of understanding the basic principles of anicca, dukkha and anatta, not as a matter of thought or intellect, but experience. We intuitively come to understand that we need do nothing more than accept what is here now. He closes the meditation with the Buddhist parable: The Two Brothers Wake Up. This guided meditation was from September 16, 2024, with the Portland, Oregon Insight Meditation Community.

Love and mindfulness are synonyms. In both of them there is room for everything; nothing is excluded. With awareness of the present moment, it becomes clear that the past is a class of thoughts occurring in the present moment. This makes it possible to lie back in the arms of love, and allow the wounds of the past to be healed.

This guided meditation includes an inner journey back in time to your own birth and childhood. "Let yourself imagine being present at your birth and being the first one to hold the baby. What would you say? What are the words you have always longed to hear?" The meditation traverses your entire life to the present, and onward to your death. You can bring love and compassion into your most distant and faint memories, allowing love to replace fear, self-hatred, and holding back from life. This meditation was from a retreat on 6/24/24 at Breitenbush, Oregon.