Teachings

  • Listening Without Anticipation

    “The listening that we ask you allow, here, is free of anticipation about what will be heard, or even whether there will be any comprehension or understanding. If you’re weary of spiritual teachings, if they’ve become platitudes, then this is even more an invitation to listen without any idea about what you’re hearing.” Recorded 8/22/2011…

  • The Balance Point of Equanimity

    “The purpose of this gathering, this movement of energy, is to realign ourselves with our birthright of aliveness — we are fundamentally vibrant awareness. And in that we find what I like to call our balance point of equanimity.” Recorded 8/13/2011 in Santa Cruz.

  • The Way is Built In

    “The way is self-revelatory — it’s built in. It’s not externalized, it’s not outside; it’s within. And whether the waves are gentle and calm, or turbulent and chaotic, we learn to move with them, we learn to trust their process. Just like we trust that the body knows how to be alive.” Recorded 8/15/2011 in…

  • The Resting Point

    “When you find the balance point between seeking, avoiding, and explaining — then you’re at peace. Your whole being opens up, and the energy flows. And then what needs to move is activated.” Recorded 8/8/2011 in San Francisco.

  • A Deeper Source of Fulfillment

    “As we learn to pay attention to that force, that alignment — that energy that we are, that channel of energy we’re plugged into — then everything is perfect, everything falls into place. Everything is as it is, and what’s next is obvious. And we step forward without thinking about it.” Recorded 7/25/2011 in San…

  • The Home Ground of Presence

    “It begins right now. You arrive right here. Literally, there’s nowhere to go, and nothing to do. Be this home ground of presence; this tender listening.” Recorded 9/12/2011 in San Francisco.

  • Expressing the Truth of the Condition

    “Many of us come from traditions of silent sitting and contemplation, and concentration practices of various kinds. But where is the place for expression, for actually creating the sound of release? We are expressive beings, we create sound by speaking. And when we express the truth of the condition, something is released…” Recorded 7/18/2011 in…

  • Phenomenal Joy of the Heart

    “This journey to freedom, this path with no road… With no guidance, really… This mysterious path is on the one hand liberating, and at the same time deeply healing — physically, emotionally, psychologically. So ask yourself right now, where am I putting my attention? Even just asking the question awakens you. Can you feel that?…

  • The Aliveness of Stillness

    “When pushing forward ceases, and holding back ceases, then the aliveness of stillness is revealed. ‘Revealed’ because we don’t do it. We don’t make it happen. We don’t accomplish it.”  Recorded 6/1/2011 in San Francisco.

  • Beyond the ‘I’

    “Who would we be without our our personal history? Who would we be without our future? Who would we be without the ‘I’ thought? What would we be? How would we live this life?” Recorded 6/11/2011 in Santa Cruz.