The Underlying Approach

My primary mission in teaching is to help people establish and/or deepen themselves in the Noble Eightfold Path.

I’m not interested in dogmas, empty rules, or some intellectual Buddhism, but rather a wholehearted exploration of what it is to embody the dhamma in every moment of our lives.

In turn, the people who tend to resonate most with this teaching style seem to be those who already understand some of the basics, are specifically interested in Buddhism as a life path, and are looking for a deeper dive into into how one really lives these teachings — not just meditation, but ethics, wisdom, and the fullness of the path.

 

The Core Teachings in Ten Talks

What follows are ten 13-ish minute talks that cover the foundations.  Each of these are just the tip of iceberg, but added together they give a decent sense of whole picture.

While I recorded them in a certain order, you are are welcome to bounce around, like one might do in a musical album.

You can click the link to get the individual talks, or scroll the player at the bottom to see them all.

  1. Three Refuges as the Foundation of the Path
  2. Buddhist Ethics As The Practice Of Relationship
  3. The Core Meditation Practice
  4. The Middle Way Between Ethics & Emptiness
  5. A Wise Attitude Towards Buddhist Practice
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  6. Four Modes of Awareness
  7. Awareness All Across the Day
  8. Vipassanā Interest & Investigation
  9. Relating to the Unpopular Buddhist Teachings
  10. Relating to Meditative Goals & Attainments

 

All 10 Talks – Recordings

If you scroll through the talks on the embedded player below, it actually displays all 10, not just the first 3.  It’s also available for streaming as an “album” on Soundcloud.

 

 

Going Deeper

The main two books I recommend to people are “Relax & Be Aware,” by Sayadaw U Tejaniya, which captures well my meditative sensibilities, and “The Issue at Hand,” by Gil Fronsdal, which captures well my broader Buddhist sensibilities.

Perhaps the best way to engage more is to join me for a live event, either online or in-person. Likewise, below are a number of resources you can find on this website, but maybe a good one to start with is How to Go Deeper into Buddhism or Meditation.
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