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Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

Mary Stancavage

Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart. (photo by @kimanhuynh)

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All Episodes

27:09

It's Like This

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/04/07

We spend so much time in the future and the past entangled in experiences that do not actually exist. In this talk, Mary discusses what we get stuck on and how to let go. There is no other place to be but right here, so working towards being there is important and part of the journey towards liberation. Recorded April 2, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. V...

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21:16

The Shambala Warrior

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/03/31

The Shambala Warrior is a 1200 year old Tibetan prophecy that is relevant to our world today. The weapons of this warrior are wisdom and compassion. Mary talks about each of these as tools to liberation for ourselves, others and to aid in healing the world. Recorded March 30, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes a...

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18:40

Grief 2026

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/03/24

Grief is an emotion that all humans experience although many of us have a difficult time turning towards and being with it. Right now so many folk are grieving a multitude of losses and in this talk Mary reflects on the invitation to meet our grief and take care of ourselves as we open to wholeness - not hiding from any part of our experience. Recorded March 19, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - ...

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24:06

Persistence and Patience

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/03/17

Effort and persistence are an important part of the path to liberation and awakening, but sometimes we get caught in thinking we should be there by now and ask when it's enough. This is when the practice of patience is necessary. Patience is necessary when there is resistance to what is. In this talk Mary reflects on the effort of equanimity and letting go of expectations. There is only right here and right now. Recorded March 15, 2026 for Insight Community of the Desert in Palm Springs Send ...

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20:23

Aspire to Awakening

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/03/10

In this talk Mary reflects on the Mahayana idea of bodhicitta. At it's heart, it is the idea of an awakened mind and an aspiration to awaken and experience an end of suffering both for ourselves and for all. And why not? Recorded March 7, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

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24:52

Practicing the Pause

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/03/03

So much of what we think, say and do is habitual - we react without thinking. The Buddha taught that our reactivity is also impacted by whether we experience something as pleasant, unpleasant or neutral. In this talk Mary discusses how this colors our experiences in the world and how to create new habits that are not reactive, but instead, are truly in the moment and grounded in wisdom and compassion. Recorded Feb. 28, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! I...

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24:14

Collectedness of Mind

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/02/24

The word Samadhi is usually translated as concentration, but it's also thought of as collectedness of mind and steadiness. This important teaching - the 8th factor on the Eightfold Path is necessary for awakening and liberation. Mary discusses what Samadhi is and isn't and how we cultivate this important quality. Recorded Feb. 21, 2022 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically....

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21:05

Untitled Episode

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/02/17

In this time of great dukkha, it's imperative to remember the importance of love and how we ground ourselves and our practice in it. Mary reflects on the wisdom of bell hooks and others to find a way to make this a foundation of our practice, and our intention as we move the the world and deal with the vicissitudes of life. Recorded Feb 14, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included auto...

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18:07

The One You Feed

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/02/10

The old story about a good wolf and bad wolf that live in our minds aligns beautifully with the Buddha's teachings on cultivating what's beneficial and letting go of what isn't. Mary reflects on how we often feed the ideas that don't serve us and how to move in a different, more wise, direction. Recorded Feb. 7, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary...

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21:46

Living the Four Noble Truths

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/02/03

In this important teaching, the Buddha invites us to become intimate with the human condition and to see how we create levels of suffering for ourselves. There is also the recognition that there is a way out - the Eightfold Path. Mary also reflects on Stephen Batchelor's Four Tasks which brings a pragmatic lens to this essential teaching. Recorded Jan 31, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - i...

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26:59

What Now - How Do We Hold This?

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/01/27

Every day we're inundated with stories and images of violence, and the three poisons of greed, hatred and ignorance that the Buddha spoke of centuries ago. How do we greet this moment in time? How do we handle the emotions we experience with wisdom and compassion? How do we stay connected to the world we live in and work to end the harm we see? Mary reflects on the reality of this moment and how to take care of ourselves and others. Recorded Jan. 25, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a ...

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26:48

Communicating with Clarity

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/01/20

The Buddha's teaching on Wise Speech remains as important and necessary today as it did over 2,500 years ago. It may be even more important to be grounded in wisdom and clarity because there are so many more ways to interact with each other and we see the impact and harm of unwise speech around us on a daily basis. Mary talks about how we can make this part of our life. Recorded Jan. 17, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if yo...

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18:51

The Difficult Practice

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/01/13

Mary answers the question, "How do we offer Loving Kindness to those that commit atrocities?" This is a common question, and is especially relevant right now. The heart practices do not ask us to ignore feelings or emotions that arise when faced with the violence and oppression so rampant today. Instead we are invited to greet whatever shows up and reflect on where we are and how we are holding our own pain. The heart practices invite us into our own healing which allows us to open to o...

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21:07

Understanding What it Means

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2026/01/06

There are a lot of misconceptions of basic Buddhist teachings and in this talk Mary reflects on a few. The Buddha did not say that "Life is Suffering", but instead that there is suffering, and there is a way out. Additionally, equanimity and being present for what is, does not condone injustice or greed, hatred and ignorance. Buddhist practice is a way of being in the world and fully engaged with it. Recorded Jan. 2, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Inc...

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18:21

Clarity and Delusion

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/12/30

Delusion is one of the greatest impediments to freedom and in this talk, Mary discusses how being embodied and whole allows for clear seeing. When we're stuck in the habit energies of our minds, we're often disconnected from reality and our journey is back to wholeness, to clarity and to living with a wise heart. Recorded Dec. 27, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically....

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25:28

The Four Domains

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/12/23

In a recent episode of the Insight Myanmar podcast Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi spoke about four areas that Western Buddhists should should work on for a flourishing of the dharma. Mary describes the four domains and reflects in further detail about how it would look unfolding in our own lives. Recorded Dec. 20, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website...

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23:42

Mindfulness All the Time

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/12/16

Using an article by Sayadaw U Tejaniya as a jumping off point, Mary discusses what being mindful all the time might look like in our lives, and how do we practice being present for whatever shows up. Being present is the key to liberation and is necessary even in the most mundane of situations. It takes effort, but the freedom is worth it. Recorded Dec. 11, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's ...

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16:50

Our Great Teacher

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/12/09

The saying that life teaches you how to live it is so aligned with Buddhism's invitation to be present in each moment for whatever is at hand. Mary reflects on this topic and the wisdom of being present for our lives. Recorded Dec. 6, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

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21:21

Truth and Reality

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/12/02

Reflecting on the invitation to "live as though the truth were true," Mary examines this through the Buddhist lens of being fully present with reality. So often we're in opposition to the 'truth' or reality because it differs from our wants or desires. The Buddha's teachings offer a way to align ourselves with reality and indeed, live as though the truth were true. A path of liberation. Recorded Nov. 29, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your nam...

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22:04

The Wisdom of Gratitude

Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage ·

2025/11/25

November is often thought of as a month to give thanks, but the cultivation of gratitude is a practice that benefits us throughout the year. Gratitude is a heart practice that expands our awareness and connection to ourselves and others. Through it we learn to release negative conditioning and cultivate a wise heart. Making gratitude integral to our lives lets us be present for all things, and see the beneficial where we have missed it before. Recorded Nov. 22, 2025 in the virtual world Send ...

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