Wild Heart Detroit

This week Andrew discusses selected verses from the opening chapter of the Dhammapada , exploring how the ways we cultivate and relate to the mind shape our experience. The talk reflects on breaking cycles of hatred through non-hatred, remembering the brevity of life as a way of letting go of unnecessary quarrels, and the image of meditation practice as tending the roof of the mind before the stor...

This week Andrew discusses selected verses from the opening chapter of the Dhammapada , exploring how the ways we cultivate and relate to the mind shape our experience. The talk reflects on breaking cycles of hatred through non-hatred, remembering the brevity of life as a way of letting go of unnecessary quarrels, and the image of meditation practice as tending the roof of the mind before the stor...

This week Olivia explores the Buddha’s teachings on caring for ourselves, taking responsibility for our own practice, and becoming someone we can take refuge in. We’ll reflect on what it means to protect our own well-being without closing ourselves off from caring for and supporting others. Dhammapada, Chapter 12: “Oneself” • Translation: Gil Fronsdal Prompt: What is one self care practice that is...

This week Olivia explores the Buddha’s teachings on caring for ourselves, taking responsibility for our own practice, and becoming someone we can take refuge in. We’ll reflect on what it means to protect our own well-being without closing ourselves off from caring for and supporting others. Dhammapada, Chapter 12: “Oneself” • Translation: Gil Fronsdal Prompt: What is one self care practice that is...

This week Andrew explores Chapter 4 of the Dhammapada , “Flowers,” and its vivid imagery for living wisely in an impermanent world. Through images of gathering flowers, a bee taking nectar without causing harm, fragrance traveling against the wind, and a lotus growing from a heap of rubbish, Andrew reflects on grasping and impermanence, non-harm, sincerity and living in alignment with our values,...

This week Andrew explores Chapter 4 of the Dhammapada , “Flowers,” and its vivid imagery for living wisely in an impermanent world. Through images of gathering flowers, a bee taking nectar without causing harm, fragrance traveling against the wind, and a lotus growing from a heap of rubbish, Andrew reflects on grasping and impermanence, non-harm, sincerity and living in alignment with our values,...

Olivia explores the “Thousands” chapter of the Dhammapada , reflecting on the Buddha’s teaching that more is not always better—one meaningful word, one moment of inner transformation, or one day of seeing clearly can be more valuable than a thousand empty accomplishments. Through the lens of a challenging relationship, we’ll explore what it means to value lived understanding over quantity, meet ou...

Olivia explores the “Thousands” chapter of the Dhammapada , reflecting on the Buddha’s teaching that more is not always better—one meaningful word, one moment of inner transformation, or one day of seeing clearly can be more valuable than a thousand empty accomplishments. Through the lens of a challenging relationship, we’ll explore what it means to value lived understanding over quantity, meet ou...

This week, Andrew explores Chapter 6 of the Dhammapada , “The Sage,” and the question: What are we actually practicing toward? Through vivid images of wise friendship, craftspeople shaping their materials, a rock unmoved by wind, a clear lake, and the journey to the “other shore,” Andrew reflects on spiritual friendship, the craft of training the heart and mind, equanimity, and the Buddhist path t...

This week, Andrew explores Chapter 6 of the Dhammapada , “The Sage,” and the question: What are we actually practicing toward? Through vivid images of wise friendship, craftspeople shaping their materials, a rock unmoved by wind, a clear lake, and the journey to the “other shore,” Andrew reflects on spiritual friendship, the craft of training the heart and mind, equanimity, and the Buddhist path t...

In this guided meditation, Olivia explores Loving Kindness—a practice perfect for your daily routine and a supplement to our Buddhist Study Series. Group Date: 09/12/2026

In this guided meditation, Andrew explores Mindfulness of Breath—a practice perfect for your daily routine and a supplement to our Buddhist Study Series. Group Date: 09/11/2026

This week Olivia explores what helps us sustain and deepen our practice over time—not through force or discipline alone, but by following curiosity, connection, and a wholesome desire to understand. We’ll reflect on the role of spiritual friendship, supportive teachers and community, and learning to notice what draws us back to the Dharma and keeps the practice alive in our everyday lives. Prompt:...

This week Olivia explores what helps us sustain and deepen our practice over time—not through force or discipline alone, but by following curiosity, connection, and a wholesome desire to understand. We’ll reflect on the role of spiritual friendship, supportive teachers and community, and learning to notice what draws us back to the Dharma and keeps the practice alive in our everyday lives. Prompt:...

This week Andrew explores what it means to live in greater alignment with what truly matters to us. Drawing on the Buddhist quality of dhamma-vicaya , or investigation, the talk invites us to become curious about our everyday choices and ask: What am I cultivating through the way I’m actually living? Rather than prescribing a particular way to live, Andrew explores the Buddhist distinction between...

This week Andrew explores what it means to live in greater alignment with what truly matters to us. Drawing on the Buddhist quality of dhamma-vicaya , or investigation, the talk invites us to become curious about our everyday choices and ask: What am I cultivating through the way I’m actually living? Rather than prescribing a particular way to live, Andrew explores the Buddhist distinction between...

Olivia explores how mindfulness can change the way we show up in our relationships by helping us notice our feelings, reactions, and the stories we create around them. Through greater awareness, we can create more space between what we experience and how we respond—allowing for more honesty, compassion, and authenticity with ourselves and others. Prompt: If your house/residence was about to collap...

Olivia explores how mindfulness can change the way we show up in our relationships by helping us notice our feelings, reactions, and the stories we create around them. Through greater awareness, we can create more space between what we experience and how we respond—allowing for more honesty, compassion, and authenticity with ourselves and others. Prompt: If your house/residence was about to collap...

This week Andrew explores the foundations of developing a meditation practice and why making space to sit consistently can become such an important part of our lives. Drawing from the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness of breathing in the Ānāpānasati Sutta, Andrew offers a simple framework for practice—from establishing mindfulness and knowing the breath to settling into the body. Prompt: What was...

This week Andrew explores the foundations of developing a meditation practice and why making space to sit consistently can become such an important part of our lives. Drawing from the Buddha’s teachings on mindfulness of breathing in the Ānāpānasati Sutta, Andrew offers a simple framework for practice—from establishing mindfulness and knowing the breath to settling into the body. Prompt: What was...

This week Olivia explores the idea that we often mistake holding on for safety, when in reality many of our deepest experiences of peace and freedom come from letting go. Drawing on both Buddhist teachings and everyday life, it suggests that happiness isn't something we have to chase or create, but something that naturally becomes visible as we release what causes suffering. Rather than making...

This week Olivia explores the idea that we often mistake holding on for safety, when in reality many of our deepest experiences of peace and freedom come from letting go. Drawing on both Buddhist teachings and everyday life, it suggests that happiness isn't something we have to chase or create, but something that naturally becomes visible as we release what causes suffering. Rather than making...

This guided seated meditation invites us to ground in the body, notice what is being held, and gently explore the possibility of softening. Through awareness of breath, sensations, thoughts, and emotions, we practice recognizing grasping without needing to fix, suppress, or feed it. The practice also invites us to recognize our capacity for freedom: the possibility of knowing difficult experience...

In this third talk of Wild Heart Detroit’s June series, The Freedom of Non-Grasping , Andrew explores the teaching of “attending to the Deathless” through the story of Anuruddha and Sāriputta from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. This talk looks at how even sincere spiritual practice, healing work, identity, community, and service can become places where the mind creates “me” and “mine...

In this third talk of Wild Heart Detroit’s June series, The Freedom of Non-Grasping , Andrew explores the teaching of “attending to the Deathless” through the story of Anuruddha and Sāriputta from The Island by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro. This talk looks at how even sincere spiritual practice, healing work, identity, community, and service can become places where the mind creates “me” and “mine...