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In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on the five spiritual faculties: faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheartnashville Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

In this episode Andrew Chapman discusses the Dvedhavitakka Sutta or the discourse on two kinds of thought. This Sutta can be viewed here: https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.019.than.html Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheartnashville Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

In this episode Andrew Chapman and Rachael Tanner-Smith offer an overview of the eightfold path: Wise View, Wise Intention, Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheartnashville Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on upekkha or equanimity. The phrases used are: I feel you. I know you. I care for you. I appreciate you. I accept you as you are. Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter... DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter... Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheart... Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: / wildheartnashville Instagram: / wildheartnashville TikTok: / wildheartmeditation

In this episode Roy Wyman offers at talk on the naked mind. Enjoy! Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/ DONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit: Website: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donate Paypal: https://whm.center/donate Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/wildheartnashville Follow Us on Socials! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel explores the insights that arise from embracing your inner demons with mindfulness and compassion. He particularly covers how Buddhism blurs the lines between what is sacred and what is profane and treats everything in existence with reverence.

Apologies for the audio! We'll have it cleaned up next time. In this episode, Andrew begins a series of talks that are centered around the Buddhist Suttas, which are the recorded teachings that were passed down by the Buddha 2600 years ago. He starts it off by talking about the popular teaching of "The Second Arrow". The summary of the lesson here is: pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew attempts to tell a concise history of Buddhism--a 2600 year old tradition--in a single Dharma talk. Referencing the work of John Peacock, Andrew details an overview of what it might have actually been like to live during the time Siddhartha Gautama walked the Earth, and most importantly, how we can understand the significance of the Buddha's teachings within the context of the Religious, Economic and Social setting of the time. Enjoy!

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation of Mudita or sympathetic joy. We begin the meditation by offering these phrases to ourselves: "May I open to the goodness in my life. May my happiness grow. May I be filled with joy." And then we expand our practice by offering these phrases to someone who is ease to be happy for: "May I open to the happiness in your life. May your happiness grow. May you be filled with joy." Enjoy!

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a guided meditation on mindfulness of the mind. The invitation is to note when the mind is "wanting, not wanting, or not here." Enjoy!

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk on radical acceptance, the practice of honor and validating all experience. Mikey reflects on the work outlined by Marsha Linehan as well as Tara Brach. Peace & Love. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode WH facilitator Madeline Finn offers a guided meditation on self compassion. May I open to any parts of me that are hurting May I care for any parts of me that are hurting May I be free from suffering