Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

After a hiatus, Gregory is back!  This week, Gregory chats about how to attune and be present in the body, giving practical exercises and helpful guideposts to cultivate your Jhana meditation practic…

In this week's podcast, Gregory chats about doubt as a hinderance, doubt in its skillful uses, and doubt's place in western psychology and human evolution.

ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF
Gregory Maloof is…

We welcome Ayya Santacitta to the Wednesday Wake-Up podcast!  Ayya Santacitta was a guest of the Wise Spirit Buddhist Community, of which Gregory is the guiding teacher.  She is a nun in the Theravad…

We're often told to "let go" in the practice, but often times that is easier said than done.  In this week's episode, Gregory chats about letting go and what that practically means in your meditation…

We are elated to welcome Karla McLaren to Wednesday Wake-Up!

Karla McLaren, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, social science researcher, and empathy innovator.  She is the author of several books…

We are delighted to welcome Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine to Wednesday Wake-Up!

Lama Lhanang and Mordy Levine discuss their new book, Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: A Guide to Li…

Gregory reviews Anicca, Anatta, and Dukkha, their misconceptions and importance in this week's podcast.  It is an especially humorous episode :-)

ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF
Gregory Maloof is a western…

Ayya Dhammadipa's visit to Wise Spirit is referenced in the talk, check out the episode HERE for context.  In today's podcast, Gregory chats about the historical relationship of mutual support betwee…

Ayyā Dhammadīpā was a special guest of the Wise Spirit Buddhist Community (of which Gregory is the guiding teacher).  She started us off with a guided meditation on the sense doors (you can skip to m…

When learning the Dharma, we may run into things that seem confusing, contradictory, or even paradoxical.  How do we resolve this?  Tune in to this week's podcast where Gregory runs down three wisdom…

What is the term Dukkha?  Why is the First Noble Truth a difficult topic to chat about and why is it often misunderstood? In today's talk, Gregory goes back to the basics of discussing The First Nobl…

In today's podcast, Gregory chats about spiritual bypass.  What do we do when we touch down on a something largely distressing in our meditation practice, but we don't address it head on?  Perhaps we…

Many people come to the Dharma to heal psychological wounds, and find solace in meditation and following the eightfold path.  For those who arrive at the shores of the Dharma, and receive revolutiona…

What is Buddhism?  Many of us have come from some very negative or challenging experiences with organized religion and the idea of religion can be quite difficult and complicated.  Gregory talks abou…

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, founder of Internal Family Systems and the IFS Institute to the Wednesday Wake-Up podcast!  

Dr. Schwartz is an accomplished author, with his l…

What does a disciplined mind have to do with awakening?  What benefits are there in a daily meditation practice, beyond stress-reduction?  Gregory talks about the psychology and science of a daily me…

This talk was recorded live from Portland Friends of the Dhamma. It marks the return of in-person gatherings for the Wednesday Wake-Up community.  (New name for the sangha is forthcoming, stay tuned.…

This week, Gregory chats about finding the "right fit" in a practice approach. What happens if you end up getting lost on your path?  Gregory gives practical steps and advice on how to ground yoursel…

Buddhagosa outlined three different personality types based each on craving, aversion, and delusion.  It's more involved than taking a fun personality quiz to find out (although that does exist- see …