Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

9/26/21 - Breath Energy

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.

Sunday Morning Guided Meditation

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.

Summer Break Announcement

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.

6/23/21 - Am I making progress on the path?

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.  

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Intro and Outro Music by Lenny Dinardo, Wave Em' In.

6/9/21 - Guide Posts to Keep Us on Track

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.

6/2/21 - Our Aspiration of Non-Violence in the Dharma

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.

5/26/21 - Enlightened Beings in an Unenlightened World

This week we explore the relationship between individual liberation and cultural transcendence. We discuss this dilemma from several perspectives: What exactly is the relationship between personal awakening and the awakening of those around us? How do we strike a balance between working on our own freedom and serving those in need? And, is awakening truly a gift to others? 

 

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.

5/19/21 - Inner work vs Outer Work: Is pursuing my own liberation selfish?

In this week's episode we explore how to successfully balance our practice between meditation time on the cushion and engaged activity in the world. Specifically we frame this discussion in light of the Buddhist idea of skillful effort, beginner's mind and the universal question of how we determine our ethical responsibility to other human beings as we grow in our own inner liberation. 

 

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.

5/12/21 - Suffering and its End: What Healing Can We Expect from the Dharma?

What personal, spiritual and psychological change can we expect from meditation practice and how long will it take to get there?  Is the Dharma designed to heal things like acute trauma, formal mental health conditions and systemic suffering? What is the difference between Dharma and therapy and is it helpful to use both? In this week's episode we discuss several frameworks for understanding the promises and limits of the Dharma.  

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.

5/5/21 - Misunderstandings, Misconceptions & Missteps on the Path

Why is it that mindfulness practice and spiritual development can be so challenging? What is it about the human heart-mind that makes giving up harmful habits so difficult. Why is it that we struggle to let go of unhealthy relationships and harmful ways of being even when we know they are not good for us? This week we explore the foundational nature of human behavior in order to gain the wisdom necessary to begin our journey out of suffering and into the light of awakening. 

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.