Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

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 NOW
 
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 Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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 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 Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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 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 Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.
 
 

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, 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.

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 keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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 Wake-Up mailing list.  
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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.

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 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.  
Join Wednesday Wake-Up Recording Live!  Register HERE
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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 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.  
Join Wednesday Wake-Up Recording Live!  Register HERE
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

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 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.  
Join Wednesday Wake-Up Recording Live!  Register HERE
Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.