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Dharma Talks
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2026-10-10
Equanimity: The Ground of Wise Action
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Devon Hase
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In this Dharma talk, devon hase explores equanimity not as indifference or withdrawal, but as a source of clarity, compassion, and courageous engagement with the world. Drawing on stories from Joseph Goldstein, Mingyur Rinpoche, and other beloved teachers, she invites us to discover the unshakable center from which wise action becomes possible.
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2026-09-13
Love Is a Fierce Animal
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Devin Berry
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Lovingkindness is not simply about being gentle, pleasant, or nice. Through personal stories and reflections on the Buddha’s teachings, this talk explores the fierce, protective power of mettā—a love that stands up to harm, stays present through difficulty, and becomes a courageous commitment to ourselves and the world.
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2026-09-13
Standing in Love: The Practice of Mettā
26:34
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Nico Hase
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Mettā is more than a warm feeling—it is a way of standing in relationship to ourselves, others, and the world. Through stories and practical guidance, this talk explores how lovingkindness can gradually become a boundless way of being, transforming even our deepest difficulties into sources of compassion.
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2026-08-08
I Will Not Abandon Myself
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Devon Hase
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What does it mean to truly keep a vow to ourselves? Devon Hase explores *adhiṭṭhāna*—the cultivation of resolve—as both the courage to stay with what is difficult and the wisdom to soften, surrender, and listen when pushing harder becomes its own form of self-abandonment.
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2026-08-08
Beyond Willpower
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Judson Brewer
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What if real resolve isn’t about trying harder? Jud Brewer explores adhiṭṭhāna—the Buddhist cultivation of resolve—and how curiosity, awareness, and clear seeing can create a steadiness far more powerful than willpower.
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2026-07-11
Kusala: The Mind That Leans Toward Freedom
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Nico Hase
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Kusala and akusala are usually translated as wholesome and unwholesome — but what if they're less about morality than direction? This talk explores these two categories as signposts pointing toward release or entanglement, how the body often knows the difference before the mind admits it, and how the four efforts turn that clarity into practice.
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2026-06-13
Staying Power: How Patience Keeps You Honest
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Nico Hase
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In this talk, nico hase takes up the leading edge of khanti, asking what it means to train the mind beyond reactivity. Drawing on Dipa Ma and the Simile of the Saw Sutta, he explores how fierce love, ethical restraint, and the steady cultivation of wholesome states can help us meet a world on fire.
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2026-06-13
Staying Inside the Friction
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Gina LaRoche
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In this talk, Gina explores *khanti*—patience, forbearance, and steadfastness—as the capacity to remain present with life as it is, without waiting politely, bypassing, or collapsing into niceness. This patience becomes a doorway into clear seeing, wise action, and the courage to stay on the wholesome path.
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