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Wild Heart Meditation Center's podcast offers an assortment of talks given on topics as they relate to Buddhist practice. Wild Heart's guiding teacher, Andrew Chapman, along with other group facilitators share their experience with Buddhist practice, specifically offering practical teachings and instructions for our everyday, ordinary, lives.
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This 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…
Andrew 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 ho…
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Satipatthana Sutta- Introduction & Overview
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In this episode Rev. Mikey Noe 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 Sa…
In 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.…
Vince Fakhoury Horn is joined by dharma teacher Trudy Goodman, founder of InsightLA, to share reflections on her beloved teacher, Seungsahn. Seungsahn Haengwon (Sungsan Haeng'weon Daeseonsa, August 1, 1927 – November 30, 2004), born Duk-In Lee, was a Korean Seon master of the Jogye Order and founder of the international Kwan Um School of Zen. Episo…
In 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!By Rev. Mikey, Rev. Mikey Noe, Callan Dwan, Wild Heart Meditation Center
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Viparinama Dukkha - When Things Fall Apart
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In 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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Sublime States - Equanimity Part II
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In 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 a…
in 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 se…
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Vince Fakhoury Horn on Our Beloved Teachers
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In this episode, hosted by Vince Fakhoury Horn, we kick off a new series called Our Beloved Teachers. In this episode Vince explains how this a new kind of community podcast series, aimed at exploring the true nature of the teacher-student relationship, while preserving the oral history of BuddhaDharma, in the digital era. We call it a "community p…
This 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!By Andrew Chapman
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Sublime States Series - Metta - Viewing the World Through Kind Eyes
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This 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!By Andrew Chapman
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The Sublime States Series - Overview of the Heart
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Andrew 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…
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The Four Noble Truths and RAIN Meditation
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In 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 freedo…
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Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat - Opening Up with Curiosity Talk & Instructions
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On the final full day of retreat, Andrew offers the afternoon instructions for the group to practice for the remainder of the day. He talks about dropping the concentration meditation practice and opening up to experience with curiosity. Enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
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Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat - Mindfulness of The Mind
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In this episode Mikey Noechel offers a talk and guided meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. This talk was given at the Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat in Bay St. Louis, MS on Sept. 1st-5th, 2022. Enjoy!By Wild Heart Meditation Center, Mikey Noechel
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Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat - You've Been Set Up!
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On the second evening of the five day Wild Heart Meditation Center residential retreat, Andrew talks about how we've been set up for survival rather than happiness. He talks about the Buddha's teaching on the second noble truth, how craving and clinging cause suffering, and how we often, unknowingly, exchange short term pleasure for long term unhap…
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Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat - Compassion Overview & Instructions
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In this episode Mikey Noechel offers an overview and guided meditation on compassion as a way to meet all unpleasant feelings, whether they be physical, mental, or emotional. This talk was given at the Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat in Bay St. Louis, MS on Sept. 1st-5th, 2022. The phrases Mikey offers are: "I feel you. I know you. I care about…
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Peace Within The Wild Heart Retreat - Feeling Tone Overview & Instructions
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On the second morning of the Peace Within the Wild Heart Retreat, Marika Maypop offers an overview and meditation instructions on the 2nd foundation of mindfulness, "Mindfulness of Feeling Tone". By exploring our relationship with the pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feelings of each moment, we can see how the mind's reactivity builds up, causing …
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Peace Within the Wild Heart Retreat - First Evening Dharma Talk - Showing Up For Peace
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In this episode Mikey Noechel offers a dharma talk titled, "Showing Up For Peace". Mikey explores aspects of his own personal story of finding peace within meditation and emphasizes the importance of simply showing up regardless of internal conditions. Mikey also honor's Dipa Ma on the anniversary of her death, using her story and teachings to moti…
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Peace Within the Wild Heart Retreat - First Afternoon Instructions
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In this episode, Marika Maypop offers further instructions on developing "Mindfulness of Breathing". This is often the most foundational practice and is essential for developing tranquility which is a support for the liberating insight that comes through meditation. Enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
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Peace Within the Wild Heart Retreat - First Morning Instructions
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On the first morning of the most recent Wild Heart Retreat, Andrew offers a brief talk and meditation instructions on the first foundation of mindfulness- mindfulness of the breath and body. Enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
Andrew finishes a series on the core teachings of the Buddha, "The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path", with a talk on "Wise Concentration". Cultivating Samadhi, or calmness & tranquility, is an essential characteristic of developing concentration in our meditation practice. A calm mind leads to a more equanimous awareness and a more refined ob…
In this episode, Andrew continues his series of talks on the Buddha's Eightfold Path, discussing the topic of "Wise Mindfulness". Mindfulness is such a popular focus of the Buddha's teaching, but what did he actually say about it 2600 years ago? We hope you enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
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This Great Network of Interbeing, with Vince F Horn
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“‘To be’ is to inter-be.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh In this episode–taken from a Dharma Talk at the Garrison Institute in 2022–Vince Fakhoury Horn teaches on the complexity of Interbeing, looking at "it" from 3 distinct perspectives: Interbeing within Ourselves Interbeing with Others Interbeing inside Nature Taken together, these three form a great network…
Peace Within The Wild Heart Sept. 1st-5th (Labor Day Weekend) with Andrew Chapman, Mikey Noechel, & Marika Maypop William J. Kelley Retreat Center Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi Presented by Flowering Lotus Meditation Learn more & sign up at: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/peacewithinthewildheart…
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Questions from the Meditators with Mikey & Andrew
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Wild Heart has an upcoming Meditation Retreat in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi September 1st - 5th. Link here https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/peacewithinthewildheart Andrew & Mikey take questions from the audience on a Wednesday night Dharma & Discussion group. The questions range from topics about developing wisdom, transmuting anger into co…
Andrew continues his series of talks on the eightfold path with Wise Effort. He starts off by asking the questions: "why don't we do the things that we want to do?". What makes us stop doing, or never start doing, the things in live that we truly value or find happiness in? The Buddha offers as a reflection, the teachings on wise effort. Enjoy!…
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LovingKindness Retreat- Viewing The World Through Kind Eyes
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This talk was recorded at Wild Heart's Memorial Day Loving Kindness Retreat on May 27th-30th at Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC. Mikey Noechel offers a Dharma talk on developing a kind and compassionate view of the world through loving kindness (metta.)By Wild Heart Meditation Center, Mikey Noechel
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Relax And You Will Know, with Emily W Horn
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Emily West Horn teaches that we can learn to apply both mindfulness & heartfulness toward liberating ourselves from the "trance of unworthiness." What do you most want to realize? Relax, and you will know. Episode Links: 👤 Emily West Horn 📖 The Wise Heart: A Guide to the Universal Teachings of Buddhist Psychology by Jack Kornfield See Privacy Polic…
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LovingKindness Retreat - the Effort to Love Everything
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In this short talk from the Memorial Day LovingKindness Retreat Andrew offers a reflection on the gentle effort that it takes to be with the present experience with an open heart. He also offers a short LovingKindness meditation at the end of the talk. Enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
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Magic and the Four Immeasurables, with Vince F Horn
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In most modern contexts the topic of magic is taboo, because it isn’t Rational. Here, Vince Fakhoury Horn makes the claim that magic can also be understood and practiced in a Transrational way. He does this by unpacking several perspectives on magic, and then links those with the Buddhist teachings on the open heart: The Four Immeasurables. This ep…
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LovingKindness Retreat- Metta Towards All Experiences
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This talk was recorded at Wild Heart's Memorial Day Loving Kindness Retreat on May 27th-30th at Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC. Mikey Noechel offers a Dharma talk on loving kindness (metta) towards all experiences. The emphasis of the talk is to develop an indiscriminate friendly attitude towards all experiences whether they be pleasant or …
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LovingKindness Retreat- Befriending Yourself
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This talk was recorded at Wild Heart's Memorial Day Loving Kindness Retreat May 27th-30th, 2022 at Heartwood Refuge in Hendersonville, NC. Mikey Noechel offers a Drama talk and meditation on loving kindness (metta) towards yourself. The emphasis of the talk and meditation are to concentrate the mind on loving kindness and relaxation.…
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LovingKindness Retreat - LovingKindness And The Five Hindrances
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Andrew offers a Dharma talk on LovingKindness and the Five Hindrances on the first night of the Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at Heartwood Refuge. He talks about these visiting tendencies of the mind -- craving, aversion, restlessness, lethargy, and doubt -- and how they obstruct wisdom. Rather than attempting to get rid of these mind states, the Bu…
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LovingKindness Retreat - Metta for a Benefactor
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Andrew offers the morning instructions on the first day of the WHMC Loving Kindness Memorial Day Retreat, Metta for a Benefactor. The cultivation of Metta, or lovingkindness, is said to be a sublime state that can be cultivated to alleviate suffering and view the world through kind eyes. In this talk, Andrew offers instructions for how to begin Met…
Papanca is a Pali Sanskrit word that means "metal proliferation" or is literally translated as "spreading out". What does the Buddha say about what to do when the mind is tripping? And when we're caught in the grip of our thoughts, where does it usually go? Andrew and Mikey talk about the ins and outs of papanca and the ways that mindfulness helps …
In this episode Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation on the third Brahma Vihara, sympathetic joy or mudita. Mudita is the ability to find joy in others' joy. The phrases Mikey uses for the meditation are: May your happiness grow May your happiness continue I am rooting for youBy Mikey Noechel, Wild Heart Meditation Center
In this episode, Andrew talks about one of the Brahmaviharas, appreciative joy and gratitude. Practicing gratitude can widen our perspective when going through a hard time and help us practice non-attachment during times of pleasure and joy. Enjoy!By Andrew Chapman
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In this episode, the Bros talk about some recent mile-high boxing, some Tennessee General Assembly legislation, and a chipmunk catching his acorn. The Bros also talk about streaming services that are trying to keep you from sharing your password, and we’ve found the coolest little radio station. This podcast is a little late, as we discuss Musk’s a…
In this episode Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation on compassion and the process of excavating the heart. Enjoy! Peace & Love.By mikey noechel, wild heart meditation center
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Compassion & The Core Teachings Of The Buddha
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In this episode Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation which combines the two wings: wisdom and compassion. He covers the four noble truths and how compassion meditation can help us understand these truths directly.By Mikey Noechel, Wild Heart Meditation Center
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This show is going to be a trainwreck to edit. Full-on pop culture.
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You asked for it, you get it. A full episode of pop culture. Join us as the Bros, Chloe and Grant navigate some recent pop culture news, award shows, and lose control. Properly titled by an edited moment, "this show is going to be a @#(@$ trainwreck to edit'. Enjoy the fun as we step away from politics and news. Grab your popcorn. Hosted on Acast. …
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What the Tweet?, Ukraine’s dance with Russia, Stage Slappers and Seat Fillers.
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In this episode the Bros talk about what’s happening in the Ukraine, a growing cyber threat to the US, and what the next steps could be. A fun Reddit image is found and analyzed. Chloe and the Bros talk about the slap on the Oscars and Tiger Woods golfing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
How do the words I speak effect the peace and happiness in my life? Communication is so much of what we do! Whether it's with others, or even just the voice in our head, the way we talk to ourselves and others can either be a source of peacefulness or great pain in our lives. The Buddha includes Wise Speech in 3 individual factors of the eightfold …
