OMD Dharma Talk

Today we are going back to basics and talking about the Middle Way, or Middle Path. This is an essential and core teaching of the Buddha. In the canon of the Buddha's teachings, the MIddle Way is one of the first things about which the Buddha teaches, and many of his other teachings build off [...] The post The Middle Way in Buddhism appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's episode of Dharma Talk covers the topic of spiritual bypass. Spiritual bypass is a term coined in the early 80's by John Welwood. John is a Buddhist teacher and licensed psychotherapist, and described spiritual bypass as a "tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep or avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, [...] The post Spiritual Bypass – Tuning into Aversion appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This week on Dharma Talk, the topic is renunciation. As verse 290 of the Dhammapada says: It is wisdom that enables letting go of a lesser happiness in pursuit of a happiness which is greater. We'll talk a bit about how clinging and attachment can cause suffering before moving into the benefits of renunciation in [...] The post Renunciation – A Greater Happiness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This episode of Dharma Talk covers a few different questions related to the thinking mind. Can we meditate with an active mind? What do we do with "negative" thoughts? Thinking is a huge part of our experience, and we can bring mindfulness to the experience in order to dramatically change our relationships to the thoughts. [...] The post Mindfulness and Thinking appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today on Dharma Talk, we're discussing resources that we can build. We'll cover some of the traditional resources we build in dharma, as well as some that may be outside of the scope of traditional dharma teachings. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/talk to subscribe via email, iTunes, YouTube, and more. You can also now listen on your Spotify [...] The post Internal and External Resources appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today's topic is the practice and process of forgiveness. Matthew talks about self-forgiveness, forgiveness for others, and what it means to forgive. You can read our post at https://oneminddharma.com/forgiveness-exercises/ for some forgiveness exercises. Visit https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/dharma-talk-2/ to subscribe, support, and learn more about the podcast! The post The Process of Forgiveness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today I am talking a little bit about karma. This is an often misunderstood topic as far as dharma goes. I'll cover a bit about traditional teachings, and then go on to investigate how we can use our understanding of this teaching to cultivate some freedom in our lives. View the video at https://youtu.be/WuR27V-82ow. Visit [...] The post Karma, the Law of Cause and Effect appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we are talking a little bit about money. This is a rich topic, and we're just brushing the surface. We will investigate a few things the Buddha said about money and wealth, as well as what it means to really look at our relationship to money with some mindfulness. Visit https://oneminddharma.com/talk to subscribe to [...] The post Our Relationships to Money appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Here we are! The first real episode of Dharma Talk :) Today, the topic is equanimity. I cover a few foundational pieces about equanimity, how we cultivate this quality, and few of the subtleties.  You can visit https://oneminddharma.com/talk to learn more about the podcast and how to stay updated, and don't forget to reach out [...] The post Investigating Equanimity appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Welcome back! This week, we just offer a quick re-introduction to how Dharma Talk works, and answer a few questions about practice. The post Dharma Talk is Back appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we chat about interdependence and interconnectedness, and how we see them both in our daily lives! The post Interconnectedness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This is an episode of Dharma Talk in which we discuss curiosity, and it’s role on the path. The post Curiosity on the Path appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we discuss what exactly emotions are, both from a psychological perspective and our own experience in meditation. The post What are Emotions? appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we talk about our relationship to joy and how we can tune in with mindfulness to the happiness we experience. This episode is supported by our friends at MetaFi, a new mobile app that we both use and love! Check out their app in your app store by searching “MetaFi,” or visit them at www.MetaFi.me! The post Tuning into Joy appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

This week on Dharma Talk we discuss a common question we hear in our groups: How do we know what we should be doing in meditation? Should we sit in concentration, mindfulness, compassion, or forgiveness? We offer our thoughts on this question, what has worked in our own lives, and what you may try investigating for yourself! Remember to please ... Read More The post What Type of Meditation to Sit With? appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we discuss wise effort, and how we can use this teaching in our meditation practice and daily lives. Visit www.OneMindDharma.com/talk to subscribe and more! The post What is Wise Effort? appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we discuss being with experience and letting go of the analytical mind. Visit www.OneMindDharma.com/app to listen directly on our new app! The post Being with Experience with Trust appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we begin investigating this important question. We discuss a few things that mindfulness is, and a little bit about what mindfulness is not. Remember to visit us at http://OneMindDharma.com for more about meditation and mindfulness! The post What is Mindfulness? appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we talk about the cultivation of compassion, and answer a question about whether or not Buddhism is a religion. The post Compassion and Investigating Buddhism appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today we talk about facing difficult people and situations in our lives and how to bring our practice into our interactions. We also discuss what it means to begin bringing our practice off the cushion, and answer a question about meditating with not-self. The post Difficult Situations, Practicing off the Cushion, and Not-Self appeared first on One Mind Dharma.