Wild Heart Meditation Center

The second part in a series of three talks on the Buddha's noble truth of "dukkha", Andrew discusses the tenets of the Buddha's teaching on the five aggregates, and how the habitual tendency to cling…

ATS Brooklyn facilitator Eloise Luke Mayton and ATS Nashville facilitator Andrew Chapman co-lead a dharma talk on the First Noble Truth: the truth of dukkha. They discuss some of the qualities of duk…

Andrew begins a series of talks on the core teachings of the Buddha (4 Noble Truths & Eightfold Path) talking about "Awakening". What is meant by awakening? Where does awakening take place? And, how …

Although including the 'thinking mind' as a part of one's meditation practice can seem counter to some folks perception of meditation, it is of essential and vital importance in developing a wise und…

Diana (DBT Therapist) & Andrew discuss some practical tools for wise communication.

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Andrew discusses the first path factor of the Buddha's eightfold path: Wise/Appropriate View.

Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildh…

Andrew talks about some of the fundamentals of developing a meditation practice: 1. why we commit to practice; 2. how we approach meditation; and 3. what we do while we meditate.

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Andrew discusses topics that were brought forth from members of the group: tenets of vipassana, working with neutral feeling tone, engaged buddhism, & when to share the Dharma.

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Special guest, Lizzie Harrigan, & ATS facilitator, Andrew Chapman, offer some reflection after the recent election. They provide a Buddhist framework for looking at separateness and divisiveness, and…

The Buddha spoke about "Balanced Effort" more than any other factor of the eightfold path. Simply put, effort is the part of our human experience that provides the capacity for all other things. It i…

Andrew speaks on the topic of "Papanca" - i.e. mental proliferation. He discusses how themes of craving/clinging, self-obsession, and fixed views and opinions lay the ground for much of the mental an…

Andrew discusses the role of cultivating "kindness" as a foundation for Buddhist practice. He discusses the role of undertaking training precepts, as well as offering some context and practical appli…

Tonight, Andrew talks about the very exciting and confusing world of emotion. He offers both a Buddhist psychological framework and a Western psychology framework for emotion activation, and then dis…

On the fifth night of Against the Stream's annual Fall retreat, Andrew discusses the role of non-attached appreciation and sympathetic joy on the path of awakening.

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Andrew describes the process of awakening as an action, as a behavior, rather than a destination. He discusses the role of purifying one's karma as a procedure that promotes greater insight, self-awa…

Andrew details the importance of the development of equanimity in Buddhist practice. He offers a definition, description, and practical application of the practice. Andrew also discusses some of the …

Andrew discusses the path of freedom outlined by the Buddha: Liberation through non-clinging. He discusses how the relational practice of mindfulness can help us identify areas of our lives where we …

Leading retreat at New Life Foundation in Thailand, Dave Smith discusses the role of "faith" as a means of letting go. He demystifies our cultural stigma around "faith" and details the practical appl…

Andrew discusses how mindfulness practice lays the groundwork for cultivating insight on the path to awakening. He details 4 applications of mindfulness practice: simple awareness, protective awarene…

Andrew discusses the role of commitment, faith, and devotion on the path of awakening. He discusses the traditional Buddhist practice of taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha.

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