Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

During these days when greed, hatred and delusion are running rampant, the Buddha's teachings on nonviolence and compassion are extremely relevant. Mary offers some examples from the suttas and points out the similarities to other world traditions who are deeply grounded in love. Recorded May 1, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/220274/open_sms] Visit Mary's website [https://marystancavage.org/] for more info on classes and teachings.

Additional reflections on insight practice and how our insights are experienced at the somatic and instinctive level rather than our trying to figure things out. Inspired by the teachings on a recent retreat, Mary offers thoughts on seeing clearly, intuitive awareness and paying attention wherever we are. Recorded April 26, 2024 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/220274/open_sms] Visit Mary's website [https://marystancavage.org/] for more info on classes and teachings.

Mary attended a retreat this week and offers some reflections on kindness to ourselves, awareness, insight and interconnections. The name of the retreat was Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing [https://spirit-rock.secure.retreat.guru/program/retreat-as-ceremony-mindfulness-and-indigenous-presence-for-wellness-and-healing-218r25/?lang=en]. Check it out! Recorded April 21, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/220274/open_sms] Visit Mary's website [https://marystancavage.org/] for more info on classes and teachings.

The Five Remembrances (AN 5.57 [https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an05/an05.057.than.html]) allow us to become comfortable with our mortality and the human condition and serve as an antidote to clinging. The fifth remembrance is to reflect on the fact that all we have are our actions since we will be separated from everything because of impermanence. Mary discusses the importance of understanding this idea so we can move through the world acting wisely and skillfully, for our own liberation and for the liberation of all beings. Recorded April 12, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/220274/open_sms] Visit Mary's website [https://marystancavage.org/] for more info on classes and teachings.

Reflecting on the Rajan Sutta [https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/ud/ud.5.01.than.html], Mary talks about the twofold teaching it offers. Just as we hold ourselves dear, we realized that others feel the same and knowing this, we vow to cause no harm. However, this can be a challenging practice and Mary offers thoughts on what might get in the way and how we can begin to hold both ourselves and others with kindness and compassion. Recorded April 5, 2025 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/220274/open_sms] Visit Mary's website [https://marystancavage.org/] for more info on classes and teachings.