Dharma Talks

A dharma talk exploring perception and equanimity in meditation practice.

Step Seven in recovery involves humbly asking for the removal of our shortcomings. This dharma talk explores the Buddhist understanding…

According to Bhikkhu Bodhi, it is said that “the purpose of the Buddha’s appearance in the world… is to proclaim…

At some point, hopefully we begin to fall in love with meditation and the inherent wisdom we gain from this…

In this talk we will explore how our perceptions are often conditioned by many assumptions, beliefs, habits, desires, attachments, misconceptions,…

In the Maha-parinibbana Sutta, we learn what occurred during the last few months of the Buddha’s life. We will explore…

In daily life, we have a lot of distractions that can easily cause our minds to be quite scattered and…

This dharma talk explores three essential qualities for recovery: gratitude, acceptance, and honesty. Walt discusses how these practices support both…

According to Ajahn Sucitto in his book Parami: Ways to Cross Life’s Floods, the parami of truthfulness can be understood…

The main person who gets in the way of allowing us to feel sympathetic joy (mudita in Pali) and gratitude…

A dharma talk examining the role of spiritual awakening in recovery and how developing compassion – both for ourselves and…

A talk exploring the mental attitude of metta (lovingkindness) and its cultivation in meditation practice.

The Buddha often pointed to craving as the cause of our suffering. Walt explores how craving arises and how we…

We often hear the phrase to “just let it go,” but sometimes that can be frustrating advice. In this talk,…

Walt begins this talk with his experience of the Golden Buddha, and goes on to explore non-clinging as a way…

According to Bhikkhu Bodhi, upekkha, the Pali term we usually translate as equanimity, could literally be translated as “there in…

A comprehensive exploration of how Buddhist dharma teachings support and enhance recovery practices. This talk bridges ancient wisdom with modern…

Some thoughts and readings related to making wise effort in practice to cultivate the wholesome and eradicate the unwholesome.

A brief definition of metta or loving-kindness, followed by some stories and an introduction to the practice.