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Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart.
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- 6 days ago20 min
Continuity of Mindfulness
We don't meditate to get good at meditation. Instead, our practice lays the ground for awareness which we, hopefully, carry throughout our days. Continuity of mindfulness is a phrase which conveys this idea. In this talk Mary talks about Thich Nhat Hanh's book, Peace is Every Breath, which brings practice down to the most mundane parts of our lives like brushing teeth and making breakfast. The sacred is right here all the time when we're aware. Recorded Sept. 12, 2026 in the virtual world Sen...
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Because of this...
A core teaching of Buddhism is Dependent Origination although it can seem difficult to understand at times. In this talk, Mary offers a simple overview of this important teaching on conditionality and how we can free ourselves from the grip of Samsara. Recorded Sept. 5, 2026 in the virtual world Book: Tear the City Down by Andre Hardy Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit M...
- 2 weeks ago17 min
Stay in the Now Now
In this dharma reflection Mary discusses the idea we so often carry about the now, the future and the past and how easy it is to be caught up in a world that is somewhere else. Discussing various mental states, meditation invites us to identify these states in order to liberate our minds from attachment. Recorded August 27, 2026 in the virtual world Let Go by Martine Batchelor Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not in...
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Undefended Heart - 2026
Living with an undefended heart is not only a saying, but it is a practice that moves us toward liberation and away from greed, aversion and ignorance. In this talk Mary discusses her years-long practice and what an Undefended Heart is, and what it is not. Recorded Aug. 22, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and...
- Aug 18, 202620 min
Checking Our Spiritual Progress
The Dalai Lama suggests that we check in with our spiritual practice every ten years or so. Using the 18th anniversary of teaching as a jumping off point, Mary checks in with where spiritual practice can lead and what it may look like. It's not about achieving a particular goal, but about how we show up in the world and recognize our shared humanity. Recorded Aug. 15, 2026 in the virtual world Bhikkhu Bodhi article: A Challenge to Buddhists Send me a text with any questions or comments! Inclu...
- Aug 11, 202617 min
Opening in Awareness
Using the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya, Mary reflects on awareness, and how we find it in our lives. Recorded August 6, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.
- Aug 4, 202624 min
The Necessity of Mindfulness
Sati, or mindfulness is foundational to our practice and necessary for liberation. In this talk Mary discusses what mindfulness is and the Buddha's teaching on how we cultivate this vital practice and move towards awakening. Recorded August 1, 2026 in the virtual world Books mentioned: The Satipatthana Sutta by Bhikkhu Analayo Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu Bodhi Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like ...
- Jul 28, 202620 min
Grief and Kindness
So many things are coming at us these days, it can feel so overwhelming. In this talk Mary reflects on the grief we may be feeling about so much loss in the world, and how a path of radical kindness is a wise and skillful response for ourselves and others. Recorded July 25, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on class...
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Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart.
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