Integrating Presence

The short description for this August 29th, 2022 Insight Timer live event, also listenable unedited in full at https://join.wisdom.audio/HhKz: Not so much specifics on how to directly discern deception but looking at the importance of doing so then going deeper and broader than the surface manifestations of deception along with a blast of categories and Continue reading "(Discerning) Deception"

Regular, current and past visitors to Integrating Presence may recall the monthly series “Ask Us Anything” I did with Denny K Miu from August 2020 until January 2022 — partially including and continuing on with Lydia Grace as co-host for awhile until March 2022. For a few months thereafter I did various Insight Timer live Continue reading "Thoughts, Emotions & Trauma | 9...

This fifth in a seven part series on Studying And Practicing With "The Iddhipāda-Vibhaṅga Sutta -- An Analysis Of The Bases Of Power" addresses perceptions of night, daytime and light. (In the first two portions of the podcast I speak without notes and then I reference notes included in the blog post in the other portion.)

The description for this August 26th Insight Timer live event followed by my notes: Not full of cr*p. For those (interested in) practicing the Four Sublime Abidings of loving-kindness, compassion, vicarious joy/rejoicing & equanimity join this Mettāsahagata Sutta (SN 46.54) sharing where we penetrate into even higher release by examining various modes of repugnance & Continue reading "Full...

Listen to the full unedited version of Quashing Gossip with or without the Wisdom App: https://join.wisdom.audio/WdQK The description to this August 17th, 2022 Insight Timer live event and subsequent notes: Pretty much all considering joining this already know they’d like to gossip less so let’s dig into some teachings to really drive home the importance of quashing...

Listen to the full unedited version of this talk with or without the Wisdom App: https://join.wisdom.audio/kohr While this August 5th edited live event is quite listenable there’s still a little bit of hissing background noise remaining. The portion about hunting and vegetarianism are also edited out although the wisdom app call-in is included. (I forgot to Continue reading "The Beautif...

Easy to remember shortcut for this blog post: https://tinyurl.com/crystalcontemplation Unlike the two crystals I mention using, or the cluster or matrix shown here, I suggest using only one easy to hold crystal starting off. In order to tune in more deeply, it’s probably better to pause and extend the meditation to sit longer in silence Continue reading "Crystal Gazing Contemplation / M...

This sixth in a seven part series on Studying And Practicing With “The Iddhipāda-Vibhaṅga Sutta — An Analysis Of The Bases Of Power” addresses “Psychic Powers" as well as some practice ideas on how to combine various topics mentioned within the sutta. There's also some miscellany and various resources to go deeper

[9/16/2022 UPDATE: Learn more about the new monthly “Meditation Q & A” with Wendy and I on September 29th at 7pm Central] On July 10th, I spoke with Wendy Nash, meditation coach and forthcoming Integrating Presence cohost of the monthly series “Meditation Q & A” mostly about her background, PTSD, love, honesty, wise speech and Continue reading "Kindly Cutting Crap W...

On July 21, 2022, Optimization Coach and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Kara Bitar and I spoke about Kara’s journey from high powered lawyer to ill health to healing to teaching and coaching: I hold a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and practiced high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Continue reading "Lawyering Down, Kundalini-ing Up With Kara Bitar"

This podcast anonymously presents two simple questions I put to various folks, “what is light and how do you know?” The main content is all unedited except for the last response which I include the outtakes of on this/the blog post. There’s also audio snippets I didn’t record but grabbed from public sources. One other Continue reading "What Is Light? How Do You Know?"

[9/12/2022 UPDATE: After three attempts I’ve received zero response from Andrew’s team for scheduling another chat. If you guys found this valuable, continue to chime in in the comments to say so and say what you’re interested in please. In one of the attempts I proposed walking around and showing downtown St Louis while doing Continue reading "Galactic Historian Andrew Bartzis T...

On July 6 musician and healer Mark Romero played guitar a couple of times one for opening to higher levels of mastery, magnificence, remembering and unlimited potential and the other for grounding. We also talked about: A last note not on the podcast: I would love to see our collective consciousness level reach a point Continue reading "The Mystery Of Musical Healing With Mark Romero"

On July 8th, 2022, Rich Lewis and I talked mostly about the Centering Prayer. While appearing a tad over-smiley it was a great reminder of actually what a joy it is to have plenty of differences yet the mutual interest and time spent on the commonality of inner practice allows honor and respect to flow Continue reading "The Centering Prayer With Rich Lewis"

Despite an ambulance, trash truck and airplanes this still very listenable podcast recorded July 14th joins an in real life caffeinated conversation already underway between David Hults and I about a wide variety of topics including: QuestionWhat some say is the truth,Others say is false. So they argue, disagreeing;Why don’t the ascetics teach one truth? BuddhaIndeed Continue reading "Being And Li...

On July 7th speech coach Brenden Kumarasamy and I talked: Find Brenden online at: https://www.youtube.com/c/MasterTalks https://rockstarcommunicator.com to register for free zoom workshops every three weeks https://www.facebook.com/mastertalkyt https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy Audio: Spoken Mastery With Brenden Kumarasamy Or listen via Insight Timer (app or website) “Wholeness w...

This fifth in a seven part series on Studying And Practicing With "The Iddhipāda-Vibhaṅga Sutta -- An Analysis Of The Bases Of Power" addresses perceptions of night, daytime and light. (In the first two portions of the podcast I speak without notes and then I reference notes included in the blog post in the other portion.)

The description for this now heavily edited version of the July 7th Insight Timer live event: There is the training precept to refrain from misusing sexual energy. This event aims to not do much more than list topics and categories for later investigating and discerning, “what is sexual energy and how does it work” See Continue reading "What Is Sexual Energy? Categories For Contem...

On June 21 Rob Krecak of humansfirst.us and I talked about: Standards of Communication template mentioned on podcast: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rppyz16e00bu4z7/Humans%20First%20Standards%20of%20Communication%20Template.docx?dl=0 https://www.humansfirst.us https://www.tiktok [dot] com/@humans_first Audio: Putting Humans First With Rob Krecak Or listen via Insight Timer (app or website) Experimental...

On June 13th intuitive guide, teacher, and energy healer Tracey Whittet and I chatted about her integrative healing method Transmosis, corporate America, how she works with folks in healing and energy work and clearing, meditation, channeling, A Course In Miracles, Love Is Letting Go Of Fear, reiki, inner realms, archetypes, love, energetic hygiene, Tracey’s training Continue reading "Transm...

This June 23 Insight Timer live event was described thus: A (brief) experiment where (you) the audience teach me anything you’d like. It could be from the spiritual journey, inner work, everyday life, work, play, groups, family, friends, enemies, frenemies, relationships, etc. I may fill in gaps with how to approach teachers and others for Continue reading "You Teach Me"

On June 9th Happiness Coach Dannie De Novo chatted about her story, what she does, how she helps folks, honesty, vulnerability, forgiveness, addressing shame, worthiness, pain, and plenty more. From her website: Dannie De Novo is a happiness coach and international bestselling author. After having battled depression and anxiety for most of her early life, Continue reading "Get Happy With Dannie De...

Grateful and fortunate enough to put a few things to Ajahn Amaro via his zoom teaching on the Niramisa Sutta hosted by Mid America Buddhist Association on May 22, 2022. Also thankful for the patience of the audience while I stammered and stuttered around in the process of sharing and question formulation with plenty of Continue reading "(My) Mentions To Ajahn Amaro: Unconcoctibility, Always-Other-...

On June 15th Andrew Bartzis the Galactic Historian and I chatted again on a wide variety of topics including: “Your responsibility is equal to your level of awareness and your level of awareness is equal to your responsibility” Our other chats: Andrew’s website: https://andrewbartzis.com Andrew’s book on Amazon: “The Galactic Historian: The World According to Andrew Continue...

Author D. Neil Elliot and I recorded this conversation on June 7th. From Neil’s website: To any outsider, D. Neil Elliott was highly educated, owned a profitable consulting firm, and had a successful career and an amazing wife and family. But things were not all they seemed to be … Neil was facing a lot Continue reading "Neil Elliot’s ‘Higher Road’"