Dharma Talks and Sangha Shares

The Fruits of Practice

People come to meditation for many different reasons, but the destination is often left unclear. What does this practice actually lead to? In this talk, Travis Hicks tra

The Wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion

Wisdom and compassion are sometimes called the two wings of awakening — and a practice built on only one of them will eventually veer off course. In this talk, Travis Hi

The Essentials of Mindfulness

Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, coming back to the basics is always worthwhile. In this introductory talk, Travis Hicks lays out the

Dependent Origination

Dependent origination is one of the deepest teachings in Buddhism — and also one of the most misunderstood. In this talk, Travis Hicks works through the Buddha's teachin

Walking Meditation on the Four Elements

The four elements practice — earth, water, fire, and air — is one of the less commonly taught objects of mindfulness, but for some practitioners it opens something that s

Spiritual Renewal

Even a dedicated meditation practice can quietly become a routine — and that's exactly when renewal matters most. In this talk, Rafi Rahman reflects on what it means to

Generosity

What would it mean to move through daily life with genuine generosity — not as a transaction, but as a way of being? In this talk, Ginger Clarkson reflects on the Zen pr

Loving-kindness and Non-harm as a Preliminary

Most of us sit down to meditate and jump straight into watching the breath — but what if a few minutes of preparation made the whole practice easier? In this talk, Travis

Vesak and a Brief Life of the Buddha

Every year on the full moon of May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak — the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha, all said to have occurred on the same

Brahma Vihara Practice of Mudita (Sympathetic Joy)

Joy isn't a distraction from the spiritual path — according to the Buddha, it's an essential part of it. In this talk, Ginger Clarkson guides the group through mudita, or

Meditation in Movement: The Alexander Technique

Alexander technique is a body awareness and reeducation method from the 19th century that embodies many principles that overlap with mindfulness meditation and insight th

Mindfulness of the Body Part 2

In this second talk on mindfulness of the body, Travis Hicks picks up where he left off, covering three more practices from the Satipatthana Sutta: working with postures

Mindfulness of the Body Part 1

The body is always here which makes it one of the most reliable anchors for meditation practice. In this first of two talks on mindfulness of the body, Travis Hicks intr

The Digital Fast

Our phones are designed to capture our attention and they're very good at it. In this talk, Travis Hicks reflects on his annual Lenten practice of giving up social media

Reincarnation: A Buddhist Perspective

Travis Hicks explores how the Buddha's teachings on reincarnation and samsara show up throughout the suttas, and what they ask of us in daily life. Drawing on vivid simi

Reincarnation Part 2

Is there actual evidence for reincarnation — or is it just a matter of belief? In this second of two talks, Mark Ryan picks up where he left off, moving from past life r

The Eightfold Path

The Noble Eightfold Path is one of Buddhism's most essential teachings — but what does it actually look like in daily life? In this talk, Travis Hicks walks through the

Reincarnation Part 1

Do our lives continue after death — and is there any real evidence for it? In this first of a two-part sangha share, Mark Ryan takes look at reincarnation, tracing its p

The Bifurcated Brain and the Balanced Buddha

Your brain is literally divided in two — and according to one neuroscientist, the wrong half has been running the show. In this fascinating and wide-ranging sangha share,

The Triple Gem

What are you really leaning on when life feels shaky — and is it actually helping? In this warm and deeply personal talk, teacher Lisa Murphy invites us to look honestly