Episodes

14 hours ago
Disliking and Aversion
14 hours ago
14 hours ago
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.

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
5/29/25 - GUEST TEACHER - Kate Davies
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
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.

Wednesday May 14, 2025
5/1/25 - GUEST TEACHER - The Return of Ayya Santacitta
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
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.

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Desire, Grasping, and Aversion
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
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.

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Angulimala: Life Facing Death with Guest Flying Fish Murphy
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
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.

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
A Storm of Hinderances
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
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 by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
2/27/25 - Proof and Faith
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
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 Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Faith
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
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 get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Altruism
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
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 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 Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Urgency
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
"The trouble is - you think you have time." Jack Kornfield
In 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 classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.