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Sifting through the earliest records of the Buddha's talks, we find a simple, elegant, and powerful practice. When he died, his teaching became an “ism”, Buddhism. As it spread into other countries, cultures, and eras his teachings or “map” was copied and re-copied. Shortcuts and alternatives were added and deleted. Compared to the versions of his teachings most widely known, his original meditation emphasized: Tranquility: an open, receptive awareness favored over highly focused, one-pointed concentration; Simplicity: loving kindness, serenity and insight all integrated rather than treated as separate practices; Stages: the practice matures through stages, each of which builds upon and goes beyond earlier stages (or “jhana”); Ease: relaxing as more important than striving. These podcasts are dedicated to this approach to meditation and daily living. I call it “easing awake.”

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Beyond Heroics

2021/08/06

Resting in the Waves, Epilogue : This final episode of Resting in the Waves helps us recognize our own habits of mind, move beyond our home base, and engage with the practice. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Fluidity of Fluidity

2021/07/20

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 8: This episode considers how to integrate swirls upon swirls of life's interdependent aspects and how to navigate absolute and relative realities—all with fluidity. Ultimately, it explores the emptiness of fluidity itself. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. | Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Fluidity of Life

2021/07/06

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 7: The practice is not just about meditation, but how clearly and heartfully we relate to the rest of our life. This episode discusses how we can bring awareness and compassion into our daily life as we move through the world around us. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. | Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Fluidity of Practice

2021/06/20

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 6: This episode considers how to tether the wild mind to a home base. It also compares and contrasts awareness with will, and weaves together four factors that comprise the process of "mind" with the 6 R’s. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Steadiness of Practice

2021/06/06

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 5: This episode features the prerequisites for spiritual practice and an overview of three branches of Buddhism. It also examines three essential practices at the root of the Buddha’s teachings and the 6 R’s of wise effort. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Fluidity of Awareness

2021/05/20

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 4: Buddhist meditation is about awareness. This episode explores indirect experience—exploring phenomena without intellectual bias. If we can see our actual experience accurately without distortion, that is enough to liberate us from suffering. The Buddha promoted direct, unmitigated, clear awareness as the bedrock of spiritual practice. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Fluidity of Mind

2021/05/06

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 3: This episode examines awareness, mind, self, and the four ingredients that make up the process that we call mind. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

In the Buddha's Words

2021/04/20

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 2: This episode offers an introduction to the teachings of the Buddha, how they can be summed up as “everything is in process,” and what that means for us as practitioners. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Senses of the Self

2021/04/06

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 1, part 2: This episode examines a spectrum of senses of self, from extreme distortion, through coping mechanisms, to freedom of non-identification with self. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

How We Perceive the World

2021/03/20

Resting in the Waves, Chapter 1, part 1: This episode examines subconscious phenomena in the brain that influence how we perceive the world around us and our own sense of self. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show (http://www.easingawake.org/donations.html)

Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity

2021/03/06

Resting in the Waves, Introduction: This book begins with an allegorical poem about a duck in the ocean waves. The Introduction then breaks down the title and subtitle of the book in a word-for-word study of what it means to rest in the waves and to welcome the mind's fluidity. Resting in the Waves: Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity was written by Doug Kraft, published by Easing Awake Books, copyright 2020. This portion is read by Amanda Kimball. Support the show

Befriending the Demons

2021/02/20

Hindrances can be viewed as distortions, obstacles, or demons. They distort consciousness but show us where there's imbalance that hides wisdom. Tension, aversion, and yearning distort our perception, but we don't need to look at these hindrances as a problem. We can see them as crossed intentions, spiritual trainers, and split between self and other. Recognizing, allowing, and returning to uplifted qualities then help clear perception and the mind-heart. Support the show