Episodes

5 days ago
5 days ago
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.

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Ambition on the Path
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
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 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 Jan 15, 2025
12/19/24 - Uncanny Experiences
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
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 in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

Friday Dec 06, 2024
11/21/24 - The First Four Jhanas
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
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 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 Nov 20, 2024
11/14/24 - Preparing the Heart and Mind
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
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 get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.