Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

32-Part Body Meditation - Part 1 - (Guided Meditation Only, No Dharma talk)

A guided meditation that walks you through the steps of how to use the first parts of 'hair, nails and teeth' as objects of concentration to explore suffering, impermanence and not-self. (See episode 9/2/20 if you are interested in this with the Dharma Talk, this is for those who just want the guided meditation.)

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

9/2/20 - 32-Part Body Meditation -Part1- with Guided Meditation

This week's podcast includes a short overview of the 32-body part meditation followed by an in depth guided meditation that walks you through the steps of how to use the first parts of 'hair, nails and teeth' as objects of concentration to explore suffering, impermanence and not-self. 

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

8/26/20 - The Elemental Self: The Earth, Wind, Fire & Water Within

This week’s talk is a primer on the 32-body part meditation. We talked about various ways to use the traditional 4 elements as meditative objects and engaged in a 20-minute guided elemental meditation.   

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

8/19/20 - Why are we Meditating? (Includes guided meditation with Metta practice)

Without a clear understanding of how meditation works it is very easy to get side tracked or lost in our practice. When this happens meditation can quickly become routine, boring and dare we say, mindless. In this week’s talk we discuss how to keep your practice on track by gaining a deeper understanding of what skills you are developing, how healing and growth takes place in meditation and how heart/mind qualities are awakened during practice.  This talk includes a special guided body scan meditation and instructions on how to engage in Metta with full-body awareness.   

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

 

8/12/20 - The Power of Presence Part 4: Breathing out the past, Breathing in the future

Today we conclude our 4-part series exploring how we can access the interconnectedness of the past, present and future to free ourselves from stress and suffering while planting seeds of joy and awakening. In this episode we specifically explore the myth and drawbacks of the stereotypical ‘going with the flow’ framework and discuss ways to harness the power of intention, wakefulness, aspiration and fabrication to open the future to the grand possibility of our own imagining. 

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

8/5/20 - The Power of Presence Part 3: The Healing Wisdom of Karma, Not-Self & Equanimity

This is the third part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this week's talk we explore how to use the insights of Karma, Not-Self, and Equanimity as tools to heal the hurt from our past and how to increase the speed of this healing by changing our relationship with the past by letting go of grudges and resentment. 

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

 

7/29/20 - The Power of Presence Part 2: The First Noble Truth

This is the second part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this week’s talk we continue the second part of our journey by exploring how comprehending the First Noble Truth of Suffering is a challenging but necessary step on the road to healing from our past. The talk also includes a framework for understanding how to know when the heart and mind are truly in alignment with the First Noble Truth.  

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

7/22/20 The Power of Presence Part 1: Doorway to the Past, Gateway to the Future

This is the first part of a four-part series on the power of presence. In this talk we reviewed the various ways that mindfulness can be used to enter the present moment as a dynamic way of changing our relationship with both the past and future. By understanding intimately how the past conditions our present experience and how the present is connected to our future, we are able to heal from deep wounds while simultaneously planting seeds of an awakened life filled with joy, wisdom and compassion. 

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

7/15/20 - Grief & Loss during the pandemic: Healing Lessons from the Dharma

We are living through an unprecedented time of loss. Loss of jobs, loss of health, loss of connection and belonging, loss of confidence and loss of trust just to name a few.  It is an ideal time for deep self-reflection and much needed self-compassion. This week we explored the power of honoring the First Noble Truth and the inevitability of impermanence as opportunities to lessen suffering and live with authenticity and grace.

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.  

 

7/8/20 - Opportunities to Apply Skillful Reflection: Present, Past, Future (Plus Journal Exercise)

Gregory Maloof follows the traditional Buddhist practice of not charging for teachings.  If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate Dana here

Gregory is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage.

To learn about retreats, news, and classes first, CLICK HERE to keep in touch and get on the Wednesday Wake-Up mailing list.