Wild Heart Meditation Center
By: Andrew Chapman, Mikey Livid
Language: en
Categories: Religion, Spirituality, Buddhism, Society, Culture
Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart teachers Mikey Livid & Andrew Chapman, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.
Episodes
Mudita - The Gifts of Joy (talk + guided meditation)
Oct 22, 2025In this episode Jessica Gibbons offers a talk and guided meditation on mudita, the gifts of joy! Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:58:40The Legend of Angulimala - From Serial Killer to Saint
Oct 15, 2025In this episode, Mikey offers a talk on Angulimala, the serial killer who became a Buddhist monk. This story reveals the profound potential for transformation through the dharma. Mikey also draws a compassionate parallel between Angulimala’s journey and that of his student on death row, Christa Pike.
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Duration: 00:58:04Boundaries and the Brahma Viharas
Oct 01, 2025In this episode Jennifer Wang gives a dharma talk on boundaries and how they relate to the brahma viharas (loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity). Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:23:54The Path - 3rd Noble Truth - Letting Go of Reactivity
Sep 24, 2025Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:43:42The Path - The 2nd Noble Truth (part 2)
Sep 17, 2025Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:46:4514 years - Reflections on Buddhist Addiction Recovery
Sep 10, 2025In this episode, Mikey Livid celebrates 14 years of addiction recovery and reflects on the journey that brought him to the dharma. He shares how Buddhism has become the foundation of his recovery path and explores the key lessons he’s learned along the way.
*** Nov. 13th-16th at Southern Dharma - Hot Springs, NC - Get Your Mind Right: A Young People’s Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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Duration: 00:27:50Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - Loving Kindness Towards All Beings
Sep 03, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Andrew Chapman offers the final instructions of the retreat on loving kindness to all beings.
***Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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<... Duration: 00:44:46Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - Second Afternoon Instruction - Please Try! The Effort of Loving Kindness
Aug 27, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Andrew Chapman offers the second afternoon instructions on the effort of loving kindness.
***Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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Duration: 00:43:44Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - Second Morning Instruction - Expanding Loving Kindness Towards Yourself
Aug 20, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Mikey Livid offers the second morning instructions on expanding loving kindness towards self. The phrases offered are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. May I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness. Enjoy!
*** Get Your Mind Right: A Young People's Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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Duration: 00:38:35Sharon Salzberg - The Power of Loving Kindness
Aug 13, 2025Meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg offers a talk on The Power of Loving Kindness. This episode was recorded Saturday, August 9th at an online fundraiser for Wild Heart Meditation Center. Enjoy!
***Get Your Mind Right: A Young People’s Retreat on the Four Great Efforts with Mikey Livid and Rachael Tanner-Smith Nov. 13th-16th: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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Duration: 01:01:03Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - First Evening Dharma Talk - The Qualities of a Good Friend
Aug 06, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Mikey Livid offers the first afternoon instructions on loving kindness meditation. The phrases offered are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. may I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness. Enjoy!
SHARON SALZBERG online fundraiser of WHMC Aug. 9th at 6pm central! Register here: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:47:16An Interview with Sharon Salzberg - The Power of Loving Kindness
Aug 01, 2025In this episode Wild Heart guiding teacher Mikey Livid interviews meditation pioneer and New York Times best selling author Sharon Salzberg.
Sharon will be teaching an online fundraiser for Wild Heart Meditation Center Saturday, August 9th and 6pm central.
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Duration: 00:45:10Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - First Afternoon Instruction - Loving Kindness Meditation
Jul 30, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Mikey Livid offers the first afternoon instructions on loving kindness meditation. The phrases offered are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. may I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness. Enjoy!
SHARON SALZBERG online fundraiser of WHMC Aug. 9th at 6pm central! Register here: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:40:40Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat - First Morning Instruction - Mindfulness of Breath
Jul 23, 2025This episode was recorded at the Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat in Sewanee, TN July 2025. Andrew Chapman offers the first morning instructions on mindfulness of breathing with the attitude of kindness. Enjoy!
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Duration: 01:18:38No Self and the Five Aggregates
Jun 25, 2025Mikey Livid discusses a practical approach to the often overly intellectualized Buddhist concepts of no self (anatta) and the five aggregates. The five aggregates are: form, feeling, perception, mental inclination, and consciousness. Enjoy!
UPCOMING RETREATS:
July 16th-20th Sewanee, TN - Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retreat
Nov. 13th-16th - Southern Dharma Retreat Center - Get Your Mind Right!: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/
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Duration: 00:30:41Guest Teacher: Dave Smith - Mindfulness and the Addiction Economy
May 28, 2025Dave Smith discusses the ever growing expansion of social media's "attention economy" into what has become an addiction economy. Dave explores Buddhist practices as a way to approach modern addiction to social media. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:36:37Compassionate Holding, Compassionate Responding
May 21, 2025Mikey Livid gives a talk on compassion in response to the pain and confusion of ICE's presence in Nashville, TN and many cities in the United States.
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<... Duration: 00:22:21The Path - The 2nd Noble Truth (part 1)
May 14, 2025Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:47:31Awakening Is Possible - The Third Noble Truth
May 07, 2025Mikey Livid offers a talk on the Third Noble Truth: awakening is possible. He also discusses a Buddhist concept of the saying "Let Go, Let God." Enjoy!
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<... Duration: 00:24:44The Path - The First Noble Truth
Apr 24, 2025Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:40:20Equanimity (Upekkha) - 7 Factors of Awakening Series
Apr 09, 2025Maddie Finn offers a talk on equanimity (upekkha) as a part of a talk on the seven factors of awakening. The seven factors are: mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:28:34Working With Preferences
Apr 02, 2025In this episode Mikey Livid discusses the difference between craving and desire through exploring his complex relationship to the saying: "Happiness comes easy to those with little preference." Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:25:42Guest Teacher: Ralph De La Rosa - Breaking Open Without Breaking Down
Mar 26, 2025Ralph De La Rosa offers a talk and meditation on the topic "Breaking Open Without Breaking Down."
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Duration: 00:58:01The Wisdom of Boundaries
Mar 19, 2025In this episode Andrew Chapman offers a dharma talk on the wisdom of setting boundaries! Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:45:12How to Become a Buddhist
Feb 26, 2025Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:40:38Feed The Bad Wolf
Feb 05, 2025In this episode Mikey offers a talk gently criticizing the traditional folklore about the two wolves. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:16:58Compassion For All Beings (but mostly yourself!) - Talk + Meditation
Jan 01, 2025In this episode Rev. Mikey offers a talk and guided meditation on compassion. The phrases Mikey uses during the meditation are:
I feel you. I know you. I love you.
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Duration: 00:41:15Wise Intention During the Holidays!
Dec 23, 2024Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:40:32The Dharma of Gratitude and Sympathetic Joy (Talk & Meditation)
Dec 11, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey offers a talk and guided meditation of gratitude and sympathetic joy (mudita).
Here are the phrases used for the meditation:
May your happiness grow.
May your happiness continue.
I am rooting for you.
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Duration: 00:44:18Be Careful with your Attention!
Nov 27, 2024Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:38:48Mindfulness: The Four Applications of Sati
Nov 06, 2024In this episode Mikey offers a talk on the four applications of mindfulness, which are: simple awareness, protective awareness, introspective awareness, and contemplative awareness. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:23:45The Parami of Equanimity
Oct 23, 2024In this episode Andrew Chapman offers a dharma talk on the Buddhist parami of equanimity. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, insight, energy, patience, truthfulness, resolve, loving kindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:39:19How Did We Get Here? What Are We Doing? Where Are We Going?
Oct 09, 2024In this episode Rachael Tanner-Smith asks the questions: Did We Get Here? What Are We Doing? Where Are We Going?
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Duration: 00:32:26The Dharma of Happiness
Oct 02, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on how happiness is a natural outcome of our dharma practice. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:25:33Metta - Loving Kindness (talk and guided meditation
Sep 25, 2024In this episode Roy "MeeMaw" Wyamn offers a talk and guided meditation on loving kindness or metta. Enjoy!
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Duration: 01:03:33Making The Right Decision
Aug 21, 2024In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses how use the dharma as a guideline for making challenging life decision. Enjoy !
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Duration: 00:41:35Sh*t Life Syndrome & The Dharma of Desire
Aug 07, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses chanda or wholesome desire and how it relates to the core teachings of the Buddha through topics such as: shit life syndrome, Disney World, the four noble truths, and the five hinderances. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:31:16Freeing the Heart from Guilt & Shame (talk & meditation)
Jul 31, 2024In this episode Maddie Finn offers a talk and guided meditation on Buddhist practices for freeing the heart from guilt and shame.
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Duration: 00:53:37Loving Kindness & Addiction Recovery (talk & guided meditation)
Jul 24, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and guided meditation on loving kindness and addiction recovery. The phrases he uses are: May you be at ease. May you be at peace. May you be kind and gentle with yourself. May you be filled with loving kindness.
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Duration: 00:39:09Mindfulness: Stress Reduction or Stress Elimination?
Jul 17, 2024In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses a verity of applications and motivations for practicing mindfulness meditation. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org
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Duration: 00:44:26Mindfulness of Mind
Jul 12, 2024In this episode Maddie Finn offers a talk and guided meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:59:28Mindfulness of Death - Maranasati
Jul 03, 2024Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and guided meditation of maranasati or mindfulness of death.
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Duration: 00:42:04Me, Myself, & I: The Layers of Selfing
Jun 26, 2024In this episode Roy Wyman discusses the Buddhist concept of anatta or not self. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:52:00The Parami of Resolve
Jun 19, 2024In this episode Rachael Tanner Smith offers a dharma talk on the Buddhist parami of resolve. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, insight, energy, patience, truthfulness, resolve, loving kindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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The Parami of Truthfulness
Jun 05, 2024Andrew Chapman offers a talk on the parami of truthfulness. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, insight, energy, patience, truthfulness, resolution, loving kindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:42:45The Parami of Patience
May 29, 2024In this episode Wild Heart Facilitator Maddie Finn offers a talk on the parami of patience. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, insight, energy, patience, truthfulness, resolution, loving kindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:30:45Birth, Aging, Sickness, & Death
May 22, 2024Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and reflection on birth, aging, sickness, and death, and how they relate to the first noble truth of dukkha, as well the five daily remembrances.
The five daily remembrances are:
I am of the nature to age. I have not gone beyond aging.
I am of the nature to grow ill. I have not gone beyond illness.
I am of the nature to die. I have not gone beyond death.
I will be separated from everything and everyone I hold dear.
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Duration: 00:40:16The Four Noble Truths & Addiction Recovery
May 01, 2024Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses the four noble truths and how they can be supportive in addiction recovery. The sutta Mikey references can be found here: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn56/sn56.011.than.html
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Duration: 00:32:50Wisdom
Apr 24, 2024Andrew Chapman discusses Buddhist wisdom as it pertains to the ten paramis. The ten paramis are: generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, determination, lovingkindness, and equanimity. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:40:53The Importance of Self Compassion (talk and guided meditation)
Apr 17, 2024Rev. Mikey Noechel discusses the importance of self compassion and how caring for yourself is an offering to everyone in your life. The guided meditation begins at 30:48. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:54:32Dying Unconfused With Loving Kindness
Apr 10, 2024In this episode guest facilitator Richie Essenburg gives a talk on loving kindness meditation or metta. Richie is the founder of Mindful Marietta (https://www.meetup.com/mindful-marietta-meetup-group/) in Marietta, GA. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:41:24The Three Marks of Existence
Apr 03, 2024In this episode Maddie Finn gives a talk on the three marks of existence, which acknowledges that all aspects of life are: anicca (impermanent), dukkha (imperfect), and anatta (impersonal). Enjoy!
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No Self, No Problem
Mar 27, 2024In this episode guest facilitator Justin Otto gives a talk on anatta, or selflessness. Justin is the founder of Gulf Coast Dharma (https://gulfcoastdharma.org) in Pensacola, FL and is the host of the Dharma Junkie Podcast. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:21:26Friendship - Kaliyanamitta
Mar 20, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a dharma talk on the importance of kaliyanamitta or spiritual friendship. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:26:50A Fresh Start: Embracing Beginner's Mind
Feb 28, 2024In this episode Maddie Finn offer's a talk on beginner's mind.
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Duration: 00:36:29The Five Spiritual Faculties
Feb 14, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on the five spiritual faculties: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom.
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... Duration: 00:28:00Two Kinds of Thought
Feb 07, 2024In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses the Dvedhavitakka Sutta or the discourse on two kinds of thought. This Sutta can be viewed here: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.019.than.html
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... Duration: 00:37:40The Middle Path
Jan 24, 2024In this episode Andrew Chapman and Rachael Tanner-Smith offer an overview of the eightfold path:
Wise View, Wise Intention, Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration.
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Duration: 00:46:47Guided Meditation - Equanimity (20 mins)
Jan 15, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on upekkha or equanimity.
The phrases used are:
I feel you.
I know you.
I care for you.
I appreciate you.
I accept you as you are.
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Duration: 00:22:21The Naked Mind
Jan 10, 2024In this episode Roy Wyman offers at talk on the naked mind. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:43:54Embrace Your Inner Demons
Jan 03, 2024In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel explores the insights that arise from embracing your inner demons with mindfulness and compassion. He particularly covers how Buddhism blurs the lines between what is sacred and what is profane and treats everything in existence with reverence.
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Duration: 00:23:42Sutta Study - The Second Arrow
Dec 20, 2023Apologies for the audio! We'll have it cleaned up next time. In this episode, Andrew begins a series of talks that are centered around the Buddhist Suttas, which are the recorded teachings that were passed down by the Buddha 2600 years ago. He starts it off by talking about the popular teaching of "The Second Arrow". The summary of the lesson here is: pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:43:59A Brief History of Buddhism
Dec 14, 2023In this episode, Andrew attempts to tell a concise history of Buddhism--a 2600 year old tradition--in a single Dharma talk. Referencing the work of John Peacock, Andrew details an overview of what it might have actually been like to live during the time Siddhartha Gautama walked the Earth, and most importantly, how we can understand the significance of the Buddha's teachings within the context of the Religious, Economic and Social setting of the time. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:44:09Guided Meditation - Mudita, Sympathetic Joy (20 mins)
Dec 11, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation of Mudita or sympathetic joy. We begin the meditation by offering these phrases to ourselves:
"May I open to the goodness in my life.
May my happiness grow.
May I be filled with joy."
And then we expand our practice by offering these phrases to someone who is ease to be happy for:
"May I open to the happiness in your life.
May your happiness grow.
May you be filled with joy."
Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of the Mind (20 Mins)
Dec 11, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of the mind. The invitation is to note when the mind is "wanting, not wanting, or not here." Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:22:16Radical Acceptance
Nov 22, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on radical acceptance, the practice of honor and validating all experience. Mikey reflects on the work outlined by Marsha Linehan as well as Tara Brach. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:32:07Guided Meditation - Compassion for Self (20 Mins)
Nov 13, 2023In this episode WH facilitator Madeline Finn offers a guided meditation on self compassion.
May I open to any parts of me that are hurting
May I care for any parts of me that are hurting
May I be free from suffering
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Duration: 00:21:48Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Feeling Tone (20 Min)
Nov 13, 2023In this episode WH facilitator Madeline Finn offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of feeling tone.
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Duration: 00:21:48Guided Meditation - Loving Kindness Towards Self (20 Mins)
Oct 16, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on metta, or loving kindness towards self. The phrases used are:
May I be at ease.
May I be at peace.
May I be kind and gentle with myself.
May I be filled with loving kindness.
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Duration: 00:20:58Guided Meditation - Mindfulness of Breathing (20 Mins)
Oct 16, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided mindfulness of breathing meditation.
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Duration: 00:20:58Overview of the Brahmaviharas (Heart Practices)
Oct 04, 2023In this episode, Andrew provides an overview of the Buddha's powerful teachings on the Four Brahmaviaras (The Heart Practices). These are sometimes referred to as the sublime states or the Four Immeasurables: Lovingkindness (Metta), Compassion (Karuna), Appreciative Joy (Mudita), and Equanimity (Uppekha). Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:46:57Interdependence Day Retreat - Closing Talk - Ghost of Retreat Past, Present, & Future
Sep 27, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers the closing talk of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation.
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Duration: 00:38:18Interdependence Day Retreat - Second Morning Instructions - Compassion
Sep 13, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers an instructional talk and guided meditation on compassion. This talk was given as the second morning instructions of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation.
The phrases Mikey offers for the meditation are:
May I open to any parts of myself that are hurting.
May I care for any parts of myself that are hurting.
May I be free from suffering.
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Duration: 01:05:21Interdependence Day Retreat - First Evening Talk
Sep 06, 2023The first evening of the Interdependence Weekend Retreat, Andrew talks about the Wisdom of Dissatisfaction and how the dharma encourages us to embrace the difficulties in our lives rather than always seeking to fix, manage, and control ourselves into being better versions of ourselves. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:43:04Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions - Loving Kindness
Aug 30, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers an instructional talk and guided meditation on metta or loving kindness. This talk was given as the first afternoon instructions of WHMC's Interdependence Day Weekend Retreat held in Bay St. Louis, MS on July 6th-9th, 2023 with Flowering Lotus Meditation.
The phrases Mikey offers for the meditation are:
May I be at ease
May I be at peace
May I be kind and gentle with myself
May I be filled with loving kindness
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Duration: 00:49:09Interdependence Weekend Retreat - First Morning Instructions
Aug 23, 2023On the first day of the WHMC Interdependence Weekend Retreat, Andrew offers instructions on mindfulness of breathing. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:31:05Taṇhā - The Cause Of Suffering (plus guided compassion meditation)
Aug 16, 2023In this episode, Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on tanha which is the cause of suffering. Tanha is often translated to mean craving, thirst or addiction and is the second of the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths are:
1st Noble Truth (dukkha): There is pain, loss, sickness, and death in life.
2nd Noble Truth (taṇhā): The cause of suffering is reactive, repetitive craving.
3rd Noble Truth (nirodha): There is an end to suffering.
4th Noble Truth (magga): There is a path leading to the end of suffering whi...
Duration: 00:45:06Mindfulness & The 3 Skills
Aug 09, 2023In this episode, Andrew talks about the 3 skills that we are essentially cultivating in our meditation practice: 1. concentration, 2. investigation, and 3. equanimity. These are three aspects of meditation that guide us to the liberating potential of the Buddha's teachings. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:39:24Creating A Beautiful Environment Within (plus R.A.I.N. meditation)
Aug 02, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on the 1st Noble Truth, the truth of dukkha. Dukkha is often translated as pain, suffering, or stress. This is what the Buddha described dukkha as in the Turning the Wheel of Dhamma Sutta:
"This is dukkha: birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, sickness is dukkha, death is dukkha, encountering what is not dear is dukkha, separation from what is dear is dukkha, not getting what one wants is dukkha."
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Duration: 00:47:53The 3 Marks - Anatta
Jul 26, 2023Andrew finishes up the series on the Buddha's teaching of "The 3 Marks of Existence: Dukkha, Annica, and Anatta". In this talk he speaks on the topic of non-self. How can we take our thoughts, mind states, and emotions less personally and learn to relate to them with more open-ness and curiosity? This is the heart of the Buddha's liberating teaching on Anatta. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:31:16Through Discipline Comes Joy
Jun 28, 2023In this episode Jennifer Wang and Rev. Mikey Noechel team up to discuss the role of discipline in meditation practice. They explore how effect, integrity, and discipline brings upon spiritual joy. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:36:18Interview with Flowering Lotus Meditation
Jun 14, 2023Flowering Lotus Meditation will be hosting our Interdependence Day Compassion Meditation Retreat on July 6-9, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. In this episode, Beth Herzig from Flowering Lotus Meditation speaks with Rev. Mikey Noechel and Andrew Chapman about the upcoming retreat.
Listen to find out:
What's a compassion meditation retreat? How do we face life's suffering and pain? What is the point in experiencing pain? What's going on with Buddhism in the Southeast?
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Duration: 00:54:04Mindfulness of The Mind
May 24, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. This talk is a part of a series on the Satipatthana Sutta which is the discourse of the four foundations of mindfulness. The four foundations are:
1st Foundation: Mindfulness of Body
2nd Foundation: Mindfulness of Feelings
3rd Foundation: Mindfulness of the Mind
4th Foundation: Mindfulness of the Dharma
The Satipatthana Sutta can be viewed here:
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.010.nysa.html Duration: 00:50:07
The Three Marks - Dukkha & Craving (Part 1)
May 17, 2023In this episode, Andrew continues a series of talks on "The Three Marks of Existence". This is his second talk on "Dukkha", where we dive into the topic of craving and clinging. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:38:21The 3 Marks - Dukkha & The Wisdom of Dissatisfaction
May 03, 2023Andrew continues a series of talks on "The 3 Marks of Existence" speaking on the topic of Dukkha. Perhaps the first teaching that the Buddha offered was on the nature of our unhappiness and dissatisfaction in life, and his radical and somewhat paradoxical teaching of how embracing this aspect of our lives is actually a way to find deeper freedom and peace.
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Duration: 00:44:49Engaged Buddhism in Difficult Times
Apr 26, 2023In this episode Kit Canlas offers a talk on engaged Buddhism in response to the Nashville school shooting and the political violence which followed. Kit offers reflections on clear seeing, non-violence, compassion, spiritual urgency, and right action as a way to apply Buddhist principles in difficult times.
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Duration: 00:42:46Mindfulness of Breathing- Satipatthana Sutta Series
Apr 19, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers instructions on mindfulness of breathing as it appears in the Satipatthana Sutta:
"Herein, monks, a monk, having gone to the forest, to the foot of a tree or to an empty place, sits down with his legs crossed, keeps his body erect and his mindfulness alert.
"Experiencing the whole (breath-) body, I shall breathe in," thus he trains himself. "Experiencing the whole (breath-) body, I shall breathe out," thus he trains himself. "Calming the activity of the (breath-) body, I shall breathe in," thus he trains himself. "Calming t...
Duration: 00:53:53The 3 Marks - Impermanence of Self
Apr 05, 2023Andrew continues a series of talks on the Buddha's teachings of the 3 Marks of Existence. How often do we suffer over the story the mind tells about ourselves? The endless comparisons, expectations, and negative self-talk. What if the Buddha told you that all of those stories are simply just thoughts? At first that may feel condescending, but once you sit in meditation and start taking the mind less personally, we can find so much freedom from its unhelpful stories and comments. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:42:59The 3 Marks - Impermanence is King!
Mar 30, 2023This is a continuation of a series of talks on the topic of "The 3 Marks of Existence". These are the essence of the Buddha's teachings: impermanence, unsatisfactoriness, and not-self. Andrew kicks it off by talking about how we can notice impermanence on every scale of our lives: macro (birth, aging, illness, and death), mezzo (changing events and experiences in our lives), and micro (moment to moment changes in our sensory experience and mind). In particular, Andrew highlights how the Buddha teaches that sitting with the micro level of our experience helps us to acclimate to impermanence in a more...
Duration: 00:35:22The Three Marks of Existence Series!
Mar 22, 2023Andrew Chapman begins a series of talks on the 3 marks of existence, which are the 3 core insights realized through the Buddha's teachings and the practice of vipassana (insight meditation). The 3 marks are: Anicca, Dukkha, and Anatta, which roughly translate to mean: impermanent, imperfect, and impersonal. We're very excited for this series and hope you enjoy!
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Duration: 00:39:31Satipatthana Sutta- Introduction & Overview
Mar 15, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel and Callan Dwan offer an introduction and overview of the Satipatthana Sutta. This discourse outlines the four foundations of mindfulness which are:
1st Foundation- Mindfulness of Breath & Body
2nd Foundation- Mindfulness of Feeling Tone
3rd Foundation- Mindfulness of Mind
4th Foundation- Mindfulness of Dhammas
The Satipatthana Sutta is available here:
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Duration: 00:46:04The Second Arrow
Mar 08, 2023In this episode, WHMC facilitator Maddie Finn offers a talk on "The Second Arrow". A teaching that brings clarity to the ways we can cause extra suffering and pain for ourselves. She touches on not only the basics of this profound teaching, but also how to implement it into practice both on and off the meditation cushion.
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Duration: 00:29:50The Five Spiritual Faculties
Feb 22, 2023In this episode Rev. Mikey Noe and Callan Dawn offer a talk on the Five Spiritual Faculties which are: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:33:21Viparinama Dukkha - When Things Fall Apart
Feb 15, 2023In this episode WHMC facilitator Roy Wyman takes a deep dive into Viparinama Dukkha. He discusses how practicing with the understanding that all pleasant things are subject to change, can be a powerful vehicle for insight. Can we be willing to acknowledge that clinging to pleasant experiences and things will not bring lasting happiness?
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Duration: 00:41:11Sublime States - Equanimity Part II
Feb 08, 2023In this episode, guest facilitator, Jennifer Wang, and Andrew Chapman tag team a talk on equanimity. Jennifer starts off by talking about how equanimity fits into the larger scheme of the Heart Practices, as a balancing factor. Then, Andrew talks about the experience of equanimity as spaciousness and letting go of control. Lastly, Jennifer shares about the common misconceptions of equanimity and then Andrew outlines the practice and offers a guided meditation. Enjoy!
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Duration: 01:02:57Sublime States - Equanimity
Jan 31, 2023in this talk, WHMC Facilitator Maddie Finn talk about equanimity. how do the Buddha's teachings and the meditation path that we're on help us develop more evenmindedness and balance with life's inevitable joys and sorrows? how do we find peace, even when life itself is not feeling very peaceful? this is the practice of equanimity: a deep abiding sense of steadiness inside of oneself. Enjoy!
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<... Duration: 00:32:46Sublime States Series - Self-Compassion
Dec 21, 2022This is the second talk in a month of practice on compassion. Andrew discusses Self-Compassion and the 4 aspects of: Understanding, Empathy, Equanimity, and Compassion. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:41:27Sublime States Series - Metta - Viewing the World Through Kind Eyes
Dec 16, 2022This is the last talk in a month of practice focused on Metta - or lovingkindness. Andrew shares two practices: 1. Metta for a benefactor, and then 2. Viewing all experiences through lovingkindness. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:51:34The Sublime States Series - Overview of the Heart
Dec 07, 2022Andrew begins a series of talks on the Brahmaviharas, sometimes referred to as The Heart Practices. These qualities of Lovingkindness, Compassion, Gratitude, and Equanimity are said to be sublime states that can be cultivated in one's heart and practiced in all aspects of life. Among the many beautiful teachings the Buddha offers, perhaps the heart practices are the most accessible and immediately beneficial for transforming suffering into peace and liberation from reactive habits of body, speech and mind. Enjoy!
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Duration: 00:43:13The Four Noble Truths and RAIN Meditation
Nov 09, 2022In this episode Mikey Noechel and Andrew Chapman team up to offer a talk on the 4 Noble Truths and a guided meditation on R.A.I.N.
The Four Noble Truths are:
1. There is pain and difficulty in life. Embrace this truth.
2. Reactive and repetitive craving is the cause of suffering. Let go of reactivity.
3. There is an end to suffering. See the freedom.
4. The eightfold path is the path away from suffering. Act in accordance to the eightfold path.
R.A.I.N. stands for Recognize...
Duration: 00:54:07