Religion & Spirituality
In this Awake in the World podcast episode Michael explores the “negation section” of the Heart Sutra (no eye, no ear, no nose, no tongue...) and how the story-telling and I-making functions of the mind contract and cling, leading us away from intimacy. Drawing on poems by John Cage and Jack Gilbert he describes the dependent-origination of the self, our tendency to create metaphysical frames, and the paradox of being a parent as exemplified by Krishna’s mother.
Recorded April 7, 2009
view more
More Episodes
The Secular Buddha: Part One
2022-02-13
2022-02-13
A Performed Meditation
2022-02-06
2022-02-06
Embodying the Buddha's Teachings
2022-01-30
2022-01-30
A Civilizing Practice
2022-01-28
2022-01-28
Uncovering the Roots
2022-01-13
2022-01-13
Waiting for a Ride
2022-01-09
2022-01-09
Best of Awake in the World: Forgiveness
2021-12-31
2021-12-31
Best of Awake in the World: Save a Ghost!
2021-12-12
2021-12-12
Obstacles as Traction
2021-12-05
2021-12-05
Life Is Outsideless
2021-11-26
2021-11-26
The Lotus Sutra: Where's the Love?
2021-11-21
2021-11-21
Feeling is the Best Technique
2021-11-14
2021-11-14
Anger and the "Contentious" Heart
2021-11-07
2021-11-07
Who is Breathing?
2021-10-31
2021-10-31
Every Breath Is Brand New
2021-10-24
2021-10-24
The Five Aggregates
2021-10-17
2021-10-17
Last Night's Rain
2021-10-10
2021-10-10
Confronting & Managing Our Fears, Part 2
2021-10-03
2021-10-03
Get this podcast on your
phone, FREE
