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Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

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Talks and Guided Meditations from Dharma Teacher, Therapist, and Mindfulness Coach Gregory Maloof.

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12/15/21 - Part 1 Intro to Jhana: The Food of the Gods

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/12/18

In this week's podcast, Gregory gives an introduction and orientation to Jhana practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list. Intro and Outro Music by

52:44

Vedanā Part 3: Taking the Last Offramp

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/12/05

What does it mean to live within the middle path? Gregory chats about what lies in the middle of self-indulgence and extreme renunciation practices, and how to find the sweet spot of doing our most skillful spiritual work. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about

49:14

11/17/21 - Vedanā Part 2: Restaurants and Restrooms

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/11/23

Gregory continues his discussion of how to use Vedanā to cultivate an understanding of how clinging and craving arises, and gain liberating wisdom from your own cycles of attachment and aversion. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes

56:24

11/10/21 - Finding Bigfoot: Using Vedanā for Liberation

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/11/13

Vedanā is often translated as "feeling" or "sensation". What does Vedanā have to do with clinging and suffering and how can mindfulness of feelings contribute to our liberation? Gregory does a deep dive into Vedanā and its importance in today's talk. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on

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10/22/21 - Transforming “Us Vs Them” into “We” Using...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/10/25

Dharma Teacher, Compassionate Communication expert, and Transformation Coach Doyle Banks guests today on Wednesday Wake-Up. Diffuse conflict and try out some wise speech tips and tricks from today's episode. Gregory's fall daylong retreat is open for registration! Come join us for Anicca! Thriving in the Flow of Change, Saturday November 6th, 9 am - 4 pm PST Online. Can't make the live retreat? No worries! All participants will receive a self-paced recorded course after the event. REGISTER

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10/13/21 - The Wandering Mind

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/10/18

The mind likes to think about things, it craves mental stimulation. In order to mature in meditation practice, we must befriend the process of stilling the mind. How much time does the mind spend (on average) wandering? Why does the mind wander to the past or the future in meditation? How do we transcend boredom? In today’s episode, Gregory talks about how to work with the wandering mind, and how to use the natural tendencies of the mind to focus on things that are skillful. ABOUT HOST GREGORY

31:17

10/6/21 - The Struggle IS the Practice

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/10/09

We're gonna have "the talk". In this episode, we're going to discuss the "P" word - Practice. Why do we struggle to establish a meditation practice? Even the Buddha himself after enlightenment had to be convinced by a Deva to teach. So, why is it a struggle and why do we do it? Gregory breaks it down in this episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a

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9/29/21 - Anicca: Understanding and Flowing with Change

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/10/02

Why is change so challenging? How can we befriend change and suffer less from it? From Buddhist insights to the neuroscience, Gregory offers fresh perspectives to thrive in spite of change. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first,

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9/26/21 - Breath Energy

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/09/27

Season 2 Opener! Gregory talks about breath energy and what it means in relation to vipassana and anapanasati meditation practice. Spoiler - it is more dynamic than you think. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to

37:28

Sunday Morning Guided Meditation

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/09/27

A guided meditation to orient your Sunday morning and set you off on an awakened and easeful day. Includes background nature sounds. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday

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Summer Break Announcement

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/08/07

Greetings Wednesday Wake-Up Listeners! We are taking a much needed break to go on meditation retreat and take rest. We'll be back again in fall with more podcasts and offerings. Until then, may you enjoy the remaining summer and may all beings be happy.

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6/23/21 - Am I making progress on the path?

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/06/26

This week we explore the challenging subject of judging our success as meditators. How do we really know that we are gaining wisdom? How can we be certain that we are not only heading in the right direction but are gaining the necessary skills to reach our spiritual goals? We explore how 'progress' works in the Dharma, what signs to look for as you mature in practice and what specific changes you can look for as markers of success. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma

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6/9/21 - Guide Posts to Keep Us on Track

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/06/12

This week we conclude a 5 week arch of podcasts (beginning with episode #62 on 5/5/21) covering some of the most challenging aspects of the Dharma. We conclude by discussing two important guide posts to help us in times of difficulty. We also explore a variety of different heart-mind qualities that are characteristic of successful meditators on the path. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want

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6/2/21 - Our Aspiration of Non-Violence in the Dharma

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/06/06

This week we explore why a commitment to non-violence is the bedrock of the Buddha's teachings. We use stories from the ancient Pali suttas to shed light on exactly how the Buddha describes non-violence and the origins of non-violence in the ancient Indian concept of 'Ahimsa'. We also explore the Buddha's understanding of the limits of non-violence in householder life. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving

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5/26/21 - Enlightened Beings in an Unenlightened World

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/05/29

This week we explore the relationship between individual liberation and cultural transcendence. We discuss this dilemma from several perspectives: What exactly is the relationship between personal awakening and the awakening of those around us? How do we strike a balance between working on our own freedom and serving those in need? And, is awakening truly a gift to others? ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been

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5/19/21 - Inner work vs Outer Work: Is pursuing my...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/05/22

In this week's episode we explore how to successfully balance our practice between meditation time on the cushion and engaged activity in the world. Specifically we frame this discussion in light of the Buddhist idea of skillful effort, beginner's mind and the universal question of how we determine our ethical responsibility to other human beings as we grow in our own inner liberation. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have

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5/12/21 - Suffering and its End: What Healing Can We...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/05/15

What personal, spiritual and psychological change can we expect from meditation practice and how long will it take to get there? Is the Dharma designed to heal things like acute trauma, formal mental health conditions and systemic suffering? What is the difference between Dharma and therapy and is it helpful to use both? In this week's episode we discuss several frameworks for understanding the promises and limits of the Dharma. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma

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5/5/21 - Misunderstandings, Misconceptions & Missteps...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/05/08

Why is it that mindfulness practice and spiritual development can be so challenging? What is it about the human heart-mind that makes giving up harmful habits so difficult. Why is it that we struggle to let go of unhealthy relationships and harmful ways of being even when we know they are not good for us? This week we explore the foundational nature of human behavior in order to gain the wisdom necessary to begin our journey out of suffering and into the light of awakening. ABOUT HOST GREGORY

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4/21/21 -Deconstructing Perception, Fabrication, and...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/04/24

This week we go through several practical exercises and guided meditations around labeling sensations and emotions as they arise, we take a look at sense door perception, we revisit verbal fabrication, and chat about the benefits of cultivating curiosity in your meditation practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate HERE Follow

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4/14/21 - Fabricating our Reality Part 2:...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2021/04/17

When the Buddha reflected on his awakening, he recalled the ability to use mindfulness to notice when his thinking was imbued with sensuality, ill-will, anger, hatred, and cruelty. Conversely, he was able to discern when his thoughts were imbued with the heart-mind qualities of letting go, good will and harmlessness. In this episode, we explore the positive and negative impacts of our inner dialogue and 3 meditation practices to decrease negative self-talk and increase loving

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