In the first dharma talk of 2023, Josh offers a meditative reflection on the relationship between reflective listening and the development of skillful intentions in practice. He offers some key […]
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Your Solstice Gift – Our Suite of Practices | Dharma Talk with Josh
This solstice season, let us give you the gift of practice. In this episode, I describe our portfolio of practices and how they integrate into the process of awakening body, […]
Tending Fire, Tending Practice | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, I reflect on some of the parallels between tending the fire of a woodstove and tending the conditions of a meditation and yoga practice. In gratitude for […]
A Winter Solstice Gift For You
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Practices from Josh and Terry Summers In gratitude for your support, Terry and I would like to give you a special series of Yin Yoga, […]
The Four Foundations of Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is an elegantly simple style of floor-based postural yoga. But Yin Yoga’s simplicity rests upon a foundation of at least four simple-yet-also-sophisticated principles of practice: safety, relaxation, receptivity […]
Nothing Special | Dharma Talk with Josh
The Zen teacher Charlotte Joko Beck said that when “nothing is special, everything can be.” In this talk, Josh reflects on how everything that arises in our practice can be […]
The More We Hear | Dharma Talk with Josh
In preparation for the winter holiday season, Josh reflects on the Buddha’s insight of conditionality, or karma, and how this helps release ourselves and others from vicious cycles of blame. […]
In Praise of Morning Practice | Dharma Talk with Josh
Morning practice is often recommended as the foundation of a contemplative path. In this talk, Josh offers reflections on the importance of practicing in the morning. Free When You Subscribe: […]
A Lamp Within + Time Changes | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, I announce the time and schedule changes to the River Bird Sangha’s programming and how to channel the support of the sangha to realize the dharma within […]
Deep in the Dharma | Conversation with Greg Burdulis
In this episode, I speak with my friend and former Buddhist monk, Greg Burdilis about our time practicing together in Burma. We discuss the highs and lows of life on […]
The 3 R’s of Yang Samatha-Vipassana Meditation | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, Josh discusses the process and energy of Recognizing, Realizing and Releasing conflicts and challenges as they arise in our practice and life. Free When You Subscribe: Join […]
The 3 R’s of Yin Samatha-Vipassana Meditation | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, Josh explores the important role of relaxation, rest and receptivity for the development of calm clarity in Yin Samatha-Vipassana Meditation. Free When You Subscribe: Join our newsletter […]
The Most Important Thing | Dharma Talk with Josh
“Enlightenment is an accident, but some activities make you accident-prone.” – Krishnamurti In this talk, Josh offers reflections on the most important element of a personal spiritual practice. Weekly Online […]
Back Seat Meditation | Dharma Talk with Josh
Every meditator will confront their ego’s attempt to meditate from the back seat. The ego will try to control, influence and manipulate the entire process. In this talk, Josh suggests […]
From Captive to Captivated | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, Josh reflects further on Zhuang Zi’s Butterfly Dream and how the parable offers clues and questions for deepening an understanding of self and consciousness. “Within the dream […]
Zhuang Zi’s Butterfly Dream | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, Josh connects the famous parable of Zhuang Zi’s Butterfly Dream to the practice of moment to moment mindfulness. “I, Zhuang Zi, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering […]
Mindfulness of Breathing and Beyond | Talk and Guided Meditation with Josh
In this episode, Josh shares reflections and a guided meditation on breath awareness, and how breath awareness supports calm clarity on the path. “Mindfulness is remembering how to observe the […]
From the Pit of the Belly | Short Reflection with Josh
Breathing from the belly is a practice found in various Buddhist and yogic traditions. In this short talk, Josh shares how to engage with this exercise. “You must realize that […]
Ballast in the Storm | Short Reflection with Josh
Amidst all the dizzying changes of our world, Josh reflects on how practice provides a ballast of stability in the middle of the storm. “We can and must, each of […]
Bahiya’s Burning Doubt | Short Reflection with Josh
In this short reflection, Josh introduces the spiritual story about Bahiya, a spiritual seeker who faced his doubts about the path, directly. “Then, Bahiya, you should train yourself thus: In […]
The Yin-Yang Heart | Dharma Talk with Josh
In this talk, Josh reflects on a student’s question: Do the hindrances in meditation (and life) eventually disappear? Or will they always be part of life? “Most people are afraid […]