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"Not To But Through" is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation inspired by a community member on how we aren't actually pushed and pulled by the past or present, but that it is we who are doing th…

"Big Wheel Keep On Turning" is a dharma talk that picks up where we left off last Sunday in Two Hands Sangha, after the Buddha's awakening, when he meets his five ascetic friends and delivers the fir…

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“Hand Me Down Habits” is a Dharma talk and guided meditation (32:00) exploring our generational habit energy; the conditioning and trauma we sometimes inherit—and unwittingly c…

"In The Beninging" is a dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha which was an impromptu paraphrasing of the Buddha's origin story taking from sources such as Thich Nhat Hanh's "Old Path White Clouds",…

"The Risks and Rewards of Trust" is a dharma talk and guided meditation (31:21) addressing whether the risks of connection are worth the pain of broken trust. Trusting others can feel like a gamble. …

"Letting Go of Foreboding Joy" is a dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha that asks "How often do we find ourselves bracing for impact just when life is at its best?" That creeping sense that joy c…

“Five Kinds of Joy” is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation (37:29) about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in Buddhist spaces—joy. It’s easy to think Buddhism is all about suff…

"Inviting My Younger Self To Tea" is a Dharma talk inspired by the viral TikTok trend #metmyyoungerselfforcoffee (which itself was inspired by a beautiful poem by Jennie Cecelia) and the Buddha’s tea…

“Don’t Borrow Tomorrow’s Trouble” is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha inspired by some quotes from Rebecca Yarros' wildly popular book Fourth Wing about staying present. It's about how our m…

"Facing Fear, Finding Refuge" is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation (27:56) exploring how we meet today’s uncertainties head-on…while still finding solace in the present moment. This talk dive…

“Self Sabotage and Karma” is a Dharma talk reflecting on how our unexamined actions (and inaction) create the conditions we find ourselves in—personally and collectively. This talk explores how blame…

"Tools, Not Rules" is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation exploring how we engage with social media and media in general in a balanced, intentional way. This talk asks more questions than it an…

“Not Less Through Loss” is a Dharma talk offered at Two Hands Sangha exploring resilience, hope, and the potential for growth in the face of life’s challenges. This talk reminds us that loss doesn’t …

“The Dharma of Dianogas” is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation (31:25) exploring how a simple shift in awareness can soften anger, reduce stress, and spark compassion—even when everyday annoya…