8/26/20 - The Elemental Self: The Earth, Wind, Fire & Water Within | Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof Podcast

9/2/20 - 32-Part Body Meditation -Part1- with Guided Meditation: This week's podcast includes a short overview of the 32-body part meditation followed by an in depth guided meditation that walks you through the steps of how to use the first parts of 'hair, nails and teeth' as objects of concentration to explore su... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

50 min listen

11/4/20 - Guided Meditation: Recollecting our Shared Humanity: This week we had a unique meeting due to the United States national election. Instead of a formal Dharma talk, as a group we shared our experiences about using mindfulness during this time. For the sake of privacy this episode only contains the guide... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

33 min listen

9/23/20 - 32-Body Part Meditation Part 2 (Includes Talk and Guided Meditations): This week's talk provides a highly detailed explanation of how to successfully engage in this famous but often undervalued meditation practice. We explore how to use this practice to explore the wisdom of impermanence, suffering and not-self. The ins... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

95 min listen

9/16/20 - The Hinderance of Worry (Includes Opening Meditation): This recording includes the opening guided meditation. If you would like to skip it and head direct to the Dharma talk, skip to 36 min, 23 sec in. In this talk, we explore how to use the wisdom of wise view, not-self and Sangha as tools to manage ... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

90 min listen

7/22/20 The Power of Presence Part 1: Doorway to the Past, Gateway to the Future: This is the first part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this talk we reviewed the various ways that mindfulness can be used to enter the present moment as a dynamic way of changing our relationship with both the past and future. By ... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

36 min listen

7/29/20 - The Power of Presence Part 2: The First Noble Truth: This is the second part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this week’s talk we continue the second part of our journey by exploring how comprehending the First Noble Truth of Suffering is a challenging but necessary step on the road t... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

43 min listen

12/16/20 - Bowing to our Blessings: The Spiritual Foundations of Generosity & Gratitude: In this week’s talk we explore why the Buddha declared generosity to be the cornerstone of spiritual practice. We discuss some of the inherited bias we have concerning generosity and how recalling the goodness in the world that lives alongside the su... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

38 min listen

9/30/20 -The Wisdom of Impermanence (Includes Guided Meditation): This recording is from the Wednesday Wake-Up group meeting on Zoom. It has been edited for clarity and time. Guided Meditation is at the beginning, to skip to talk, start at 37 min 12 sec. In this talk we explore how the Buddha uses the fact of agin... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

87 min listen

1/13/21 - The Triple Gem Part 1: A Brief History of Buddhist Bling: In this week’s episode we explore both the history and practical aspects of the ancient ritual of taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. We discuss how this ritual evolved out of pre-Buddhist culture and then supported meditators for several tho... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

33 min listen

12/2/20 - Foundations of Well-Being: Celebration, Gratitude and Reverence: In this week’s episode we explore why learning to celebrate the goodness in ourselves and the world is important in facilitating personal growth and awakening. We discuss the relationship between celebration and the cultivation of gratitude and look ... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

33 min listen

10/14/20 - The Second Foundation – Part 2: Worldly and Unworldy Feelings: This week we talk about the powerful distinction the Buddha makes between feelings that arise from sense door contact that keep us bound in stress, discontent and suffering and feelings that arise directly from our spiritual practice. This topic is i... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

53 min listen

11/18/20 - The 3rd Foundation of Mindfulness - Part 1: The Karma of Thoughts & Emotions: In this week's talk we explore some basic differences between Buddhist frameworks and Western psychology when it comes to understanding the nature of thoughts and emotions. In particular, we draw attention to how Buddhist frameworks emphasize process... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

38 min listen

8/19/20 - Why are we Meditating? (Includes guided meditation with Metta practice): Without a clear understanding of how meditation works it is very easy to get side tracked or lost in our practice. When this happens meditation can quickly become routine, boring and dare we say, mindless. In this week’s talk we discuss how to keep y... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

52 min listen

1/20/21 - The Triple Gem Part 2: Safety & Security in Buddha, Dharma & Sangha: This week we explore the traditional instructions related to taking refuge while clarifying some common misunderstandings. We also discussed how taking refuge in Dhamma can lessen doubt, and the historical importance of having awakened beings in 'Ide... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

37 min listen

11/11/20- The Sacred Practice of Renunciation: Part 2 – Letting Go On The Path: What does it really mean to let go? What exactly are we letting go of and what do we get in return? This week we complete our series by exploring how the activities of mindfulness, loving kindness, and a commitment to precepts are actually practices ... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

40 min listen

10/7/20 - The Second Foundation - Part 1: Finding Freedom in Feelings: In this talk we explore how the Buddha saw pleasant, unpleasant and neutral emotion and body sensations as the ground of all thoughts, views and complex mental states. We consider ways that these sensations can be turned against us to cause unconsci... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

48 min listen

5/19/21 - Inner work vs Outer Work: Is pursuing my own liberation selfish?: In this week's episode we explore how to successfully balance our practice between meditation time on the cushion and engaged activity in the world. Specifically we frame this discussion in light of the Buddhist idea of skillful effort, beginner's mi... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

55 min listen

32-Part Body Meditation - Part 1 - (Guided Meditation Only, No Dharma talk): A guided meditation that walks you through the steps of how to use the first parts of 'hair, nails and teeth' as objects of concentration to explore suffering, impermanence and not-self. (See episode 9/2/20 if you are interested in this with the Dhar... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

31 min listen

6/24/20 - Mindfulness, Ardency, and Alertness: Basics of Vipassana: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

44 min listen

6/17/20 - Engaged Dharma Part 3 - Taking Refuge in the Dharma During These Times: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

51 min listen

6/10/20 - Engaged Dharma Part 2: Beginners Mind: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

47 min listen

4/15/20 - Understanding and Working With Equanimity: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

48 min listen

4/29/20 - Journaling and Reflection in the Dharma: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

47 min listen

4/22/20 - Habit Formation and Equanimity: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

26 min listen

6/3/20 - Engaged Dharma Part 1 - Using Mindfulness to Lean into the Truth of Suffering: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

35 min listen

The Four Noble Truths, Interconnectivity, and Taking Skillful Actions: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

53 min listen

5/13/20 - Cultivating Concentration, Pleasure, and Understanding Fabrication: Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

44 min listen

5/27/20 - The Present Moment is the Doorway to Freedom (with Guided Meditation and Practical Techniques): Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

91 min listen

7/8/20 - Opportunities to Apply Skillful Reflection: Present, Past, Future (Plus Journal Exercise): Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

44 min listen

8/5/20 - The Power of Presence Part 3: The Healing Wisdom of Karma, Not-Self & Equanimity: This is the third part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this week's talk we explore how to use the insights of Karma, Not-Self, and Equanimity as tools to heal the hurt from our past and how to increase the speed of this healing by ... by Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

34 min listen

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8/26/20 - The Elemental Self: The Earth, Wind, Fire & Water Within

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