Infinite Smile

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…

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 lat…

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.

In this podcast, Michael discusses how the challenge of practicing with even the darkest of emotions can help open us to Truth.

In this podcast, Michael discusses how our willingness to not get anything even as we give shows us the Path to Awakening.

In this podcast, Michael discusses the loss of a sangha member and how this loss has inspired so many to deepen their practice.

In this podcast, we’ve combined three sections of different talks. Common among each talk is Michael’s assertion that meditation is the simplest and yet the most demanding of all activities.

In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how meditation is the simplest and the most demanding of all activities.

In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about how the study of our negativity frees us from its hooks and barbs.

In this evening’s talk, Michael talks about our potential struggle with realization and recognition of Enlightenment in the face of karmic activity.

In this talk given to Lafayette California’s ITP Group, Michael talks about getting past the “I-sense”.

In tonight’s talk, Michael talks about finding comfort in chaos.

In tonight’s talk, Michael talks about changing our relationship to what the mind perceives as mistakes.

In tonight’s talk, Michael talks about how the phrase, “Be, Here, Now” says the same thing three times.

In tonight’s talk, Michael talks about his seven day retreat at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center.

In tonight’s talk, Michael discusses the incomplete nature of what he calls small self being. When our orientation is kept down by the fire of our addictions to egoic thinking and movement, we lose a…

In tonight’s talk, Michael discusses what he calls the “Four A’s” of awareness, acceptance, availability, and authenticity. Living from the Four A’s we free ourselves from the contracted activity and…

In tonight’s talk, Michael discusses the ways in which we are blind to what is truly beautiful in ourselves, others, and the world no matter what the situation might be. Seeing through all that veils…

Tonight Michael talks about facing the terror of our own mortality with integrity. This allows for each of us to lead a deeper life.

In tonight’s talk, Michael talks about the importance of getting a teacher, a teaching, and a group of spiritual friends. He also goes into how attempts at killing the ego wipes out the potential for…