Jhanas are special states of deep absorption that make a wonderful setup for doing awakening practices. In this video, meditation teacher Michael Taft describes what jhanas are, and clarifies the basic steps for getting into… Read More »How to Jhana
Neuroscientist and mindfulness expert Jud Brewer speaks with host Michael Taft about his research into the four steps of Rigpa (with teacher and psychologist Dan Brown), effortlessness in meditation and the feeling of openness vs.… Read More »Effortlessness in Meditation, with Jud Brewer
A guided meditation on universal compassion by Michael Taft. Starts almost at the beginning, and runs for one hour. We begin by rousing bodhicitta (the heart and mind of awakening). Then get focused, clear, and… Read More »Universal Compassion — Guided (Nondual) Meditation
Relax Your Body, Relax Your Mind Want to get some deep, restful sleep? Use this sleep meditation (guided). Michael’s soothing voice will guide you through relaxing your entire body, part by part, until you are… Read More »Sleep Meditation Guided
This is the final episode of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens taught on a(t least one) chapter of the VNS. Then the following Thursday, Michael Taft… Read More »Entering the Dharma Door of Nonduality, Part 8B—The Vision of Abhirati
A complete transcript of the interview with Dan Brown on the Deconstructing Yourself podcast Here is the original audio interview Michael: Welcome to Deconstructing Yourself, the podcast for metamodern mutants interested in meditation, hardcore dharma,… Read More »Awakening and the Path of Liberation—FULL TRANSCRIPT
This is week seven of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens will teach on a(t least one) chapter of the VNS. Then the following Thursday, Michael Taft… Read More »Entering the Dharma Door of Nonduality, Part 7B—The Indestructible
Psychologist, author, translator, and meditation teacher, Dan Brown talks with host Michael Taft about the three levels of practice from a taste of awakening to “full buddhahood,” the details of what a taste of awakening… Read More »Awakening and the Path of Liberation, with Dan Brown
Guided meditation on death and dying by Michael Taft. Although the remembrance of death (maranasati) is a traditional practice, this is a non-traditional version. Meditation begins at about 35:00 and lasts for one hour. WARNING:… Read More »Death Sangha—May 2020
Want to enter the dharma door of nonduality? Watch this video. This is week four of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens will teach on a(t least… Read More »The Vimalakirti Experience, Part 6B – Entering the Dharma Door of Nonduality
This is week four of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens will teach on a(t least one) chapter of the VNS. Then the following Thursday, Michael Taft… Read More »The Vimalakirti Experience, Part 5B – The Family of the Tathagatas
This is week four of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens will teach on a(t least one) chapter of the VNS. Then the following Thursday, Michael Taft… Read More »The Vimalakirti Experience, Part 4B – The Goddess
This is week three of an eight week collaboration between Michael Owens and Michael Taft. Each Sunday, Michael Owens will teach on a(t least one) chapter of the VNS. Then the following Thursday, Michael Taft… Read More »Vimalakirti 3B/8 – The Inconceivable Liberation