Tea with Mara

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of Doubt. We learn what it is and why it's so critical to be familiar with how to handle it when it arises in our practice. Enjoy!

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of Sakkaya Ditthi, and some ways that we can understand and work with it. The guided meditation is based on a method of squeezing in this deep practice into ju…

In this episode, inspired by the story of "The Quail and The Falcon" in chapter 70 of Old Path White Clouds, we explore The Buddha's teachings on the three types of craving: sensual pleasures, becomi…

Inspired by a conversation on the Together with TRIPP community Discord server about Artificial Intelligence, this talk is actually a conversation between me and A.I. about whether or not it thinks i…

What do the classic movie "The Jerk", a Zippo Lighter, and a backpack have to do with renunciation? That may sound like the back of a Tom Robbins book, but it's tonight's dharma talk about putting do…

The Buddha was sometimes referred to as the Greatest Physician. This dharma talk and meditation are about how and why he had the cure for what ails you. I hope you enjoy!

I unexpectedly realized I had one more talk related to the last two that was itching to be heard. So this final talk in the series of 3 is about forgiveness and compassion when we inevitably make uns…

Picking up where the last talk left off, this Two Hands Sangha Dharma Talk is about karma and its role in our choices regarding our speech and action. I hope these two talks have been beneficial and …

Dharma Talk and Meditation from the Together with TRIPP Community on several aspects of the Eightfold Path and how they can help us with doing out best in social moments. I feel like this topic is ex…

Two Hands Sangha Dharma Talk on changing the world by practicing with diligence on inclining the heart and mind toward wholesome action. I hope you enjoy this talk!

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of perception, and finding happiness right here and now. Enjoy!

Dharma Talk and Meditation on the topic of the Five Precepts, and how they are meant to make life easier not more difficult! Enjoy!

A dharma talk on the topic of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience, and how the dharma can help us cultivate both of these things. I hope you'll enjoy this one.

A Dharma Talk and Meditation addressing - from a Buddhist Perspective - the question "Can people change?" People don't always think of the Dharma first when they think of relationship advice, but it'…

Inspired by several situations I've encountered recently that got me thinking about the importance of listening to one another, of who we should listen to, of what the Buddha would have said about al…

Two Hands Sangha took the day off for Mother's Day, so I'm posting the talk from Mother's Day 2022. the height of the Covid Era, when we were meeting via Facebook Live/Rooms (which is why the audio i…

Sharing the story of a division in the community and how the Buddha dealt with it, from Old Path White Clouds, which led to the 6 principles of Harmonious Living and makes for an excellent teaching o…

Dharma Talk and Meditation from Mindfulness Monday. This week we talked about The Buddha's Barber, Upali and the lessons we can learn from his story about humility, tenacity, and more. I enjoyed this…

Two Hands Sangha Dharma Talk inspired by a beloved community member question on how to deal with various kinds of transition in life with grace and courage. This was a beautiful topic and I hope I ga…