Awareness Inside Thought
Nondual Guided Meditation with Michael Taft Oftentimes, meditation seems to make an enemy of thought. As if thought is a bad thing, or at least something we need to get rid of or not have… Read More »Awareness Inside Thought
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A Conversation with Ken McLeod
Writer, translator, teacher, and business consultant, Ken McLeod speaks with host Michael Taft about the chaos unleashed by new forms of communication, dedicating your whole life to meditation and spiritual experience, what evokes a deep… Read More »A Conversation with Ken McLeod
Deconstructing the Body into the Traditional Elements
Guided Meditation by Michael Taft First 15 min – Shamatha with an object.Then Dissolving with the OutbreathThen Shamatha without an objectThen the body is deconstructed into earth, air, fire, water, and space. There are many… Read More »Deconstructing the Body into the Traditional Elements
Paranoia, Conspiracy, and Covid, with Erik Davis
Author, podcaster, award-winning journalist, and cultural historian Erik Davis speaks with host Michael Taft about QAnon as a new religion, Gnostic psychology and the power of the secret truth, new narrative warfare exploiting human psychology,… Read More »Paranoia, Conspiracy, and Covid, with Erik Davis
Empty Awareness—Aware Emptiness (Nondual)
Nondual Guided Meditation by Michael Taft Meditation begins at 4:20 and lasts for one hour. We start with with raising bodhicitta. 9:22 – Then focused relaxation (shamatha with an object).24:00 – We being “relaxing the… Read More »Empty Awareness—Aware Emptiness (Nondual)
Effortlessness in Meditation, with Jud Brewer
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
Universal Compassion — Guided (Nondual) Meditation
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
Sleep Meditation Guided
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
Entering the Dharma Door of Nonduality, Part 8B—The Vision of Abhirati
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
Awakening and the Path of Liberation—FULL TRANSCRIPT
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
Entering the Dharma Door of Nonduality, Part 7B—The Indestructible
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
Awakening and the Path of Liberation, with Dan Brown
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
Death Sangha—May 2020
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