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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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51:01

When Concentration Begins to be Understood

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/10/24

Gregory chats about misconceptions with concentration and where it fits in the path.Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

38:17

Ice Cream and Satisfaction

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/09/16

Gregory talks about ignorance, delusion, and the quest for lasting satisfaction.Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

41:54

Swimming Upstream

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/08/28

Gregory talks about the values of the Noble Eightfold Path, discipline, and the antidote to greed, hatred, and delusion.Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

31:07

Lineage

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/08/12

Gregory chats about the recent Buddhist Festival in Portland, Oregon, and reflects on the Ruth Denison / U Ba Khin lineage.Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

38:51

Disliking and Aversion

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/07/17

This week, Gregory continues on the topic of the hinderances, specifically dealing with "disliking" or aversion, and how to skillfully deal with it.Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

34:47

5/29/25 - GUEST TEACHER - Kate Davies

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/06/27

Guest teacher Kate Davies joins us for a brilliant talk on Engaged Dharma (and one of the very best talks we've heard on the topic!)Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

01:26:44

5/1/25 - Guest Teacher - Ayya Santacitta

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/05/14

We welcome Ayya Santacitta back to Wednesday Wake Up! Ayya gives a powerful guided meditation on the elements and talk that weaves together Earth awareness and Dhamma. Talk starts at 10 min 31 sec Guided Meditation begins 37 min 42 sec and ends at the 1 hour 25 min mark Learn more and support Ayya Santacitta Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

20:22

Desire, Grasping, and Aversion

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/05/08

Gregory chats about awareness around liking, passion, desire, grasping and aversion.This one is a bit shorter due to Gregory getting over a respiratory illness. Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

29:52

Angulimala: Life Facing Death with Guest Flying Fish...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/04/17

Guesting at Wise Spirit Buddhist Community, Zen Priest Flying Fish Murphy gives an insightful talk on the infamous Angulimala, and how his story provides insight into the current times.You can read about Flying Fish at Dharma Rain Zen Center, in Portland Oregon.

47:00

A Storm of Hinderances

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/04/10

This week, Gregory begins a new series on the five hinderances in Buddhism.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it 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

40:14

2/27/25 - Proof and Faith

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/03/05

This week, Gregory continues his series on Faith in the Dharma, with a discussion on belief, proof and bias in the transcendental.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the

47:02

Faith

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/02/26

In this week's podcast Gregory talks about faith, its role in Buddhism and how it is an often misunderstood (and overlooked), part of the path.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and

56:52

Altruism

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/02/18

Is meditation selfish? When we see much suffering in the world, how do we balance the activities of the outside with the inner work? In this week's talk, Gregory discusses what altruism is in the context of Buddhism.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To

39:17

Urgency

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/02/06

"The trouble is - you think you have time." Jack KornfieldIn today's podcast, Gregory discusses the concept of urgency, and why it might seem counterintuitive on the path of practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and

43:16

Ambition on the Path

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/01/31

Ambition is often cited as a 'negative' on the Dharmic path, and synonymous with attachment. But is it really the inverse of "letting go"? Gregory chats about what ambition means on the path in this week's talk.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about

31:20

12/19/24 - Uncanny Experiences

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2025/01/16

Gregory wraps up his series on Jhana with a discussion on "uncanny experiences" and supranormal abilities that can occur in meditation. This is a fun one!!ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep

53:28

11/21/24 - The First Four Jhanas

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2024/12/07

Continuing our discussion on Jhanas, Gregory chats about how to evaluate your meditation practice, identify the Jhana, and properly encourage full awareness of the body. Includes a deep dive of the first four Jhanas and their characteristics.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory

37:29

11/14/24 - Preparing the Heart and Mind

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2024/11/21

Gregory continues with his series on Jhana practice, summing up the first half of the book "With Each and Every Breath" by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and

42:16

10/17/24 - Pain, Posture, and Meditation

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2024/10/24

This week, Gregory talks about pain in meditation and how to skillfully respond to it. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can donate and support it 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

52:41

10/10/24 - Breathing into the Body (Plus Guided...

Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof ·

2024/10/16

This week, Gregory continues his discussion on Jhana (and its importance) with a bit of history, a reminder about the connection between breath meditation and Buddha's awakening, and practical guidance on breathing into varying parts of the body. Guided meditation practice occurs at 31:58 to 42:38. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. The Dharma is freely given, but if you would like to support this podcast and pay it forward, you can

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