Such Sweet Thunder Meditation Podcast.

Here is a guided meditation offering my version of the 1st "tetrad" of Mindfulness in 16 steps, from the Buddhist tradition. Breathing in long/short. Aware of the body. Calming the Body. Enjoy!

Here I offer a guided meditation targeting the very traditional preliminary points of the Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati) meditation. Designed to put one in a state of relaxed alertness. Enjoy!

Here I offer a guided meditation exploring shifting awareness from side to side in the body. This process helps process stored emotions and feelings, and is generally soothing.

Here I offer a guided meditation offering kindness to parts of us which we like, (Kindness) are neutral toward,(Equanimity) and dislike. (Compassion)

Here I offer a guided meditation where we are invited to offer the heartfelt qualities of the mind to sounds and to the body. We are also invited to meet any resistances in that same heartfelt space. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, pleas...

Here I offer a guided meditation through the four ways of establishing mindfulness (body, feeling tone, mind/heart, mind frames) with an emphasis on joy. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website:...

Here I offer a guided meditation on the topic of Joy. Offering the gift of Joy to those we like, are neutral toward, are challenged by, and to the entire world. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my we...

Here I offer a guided meditation exploring the possibility of offering and receiving Joy in the midst of challenging situations. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweetthunder.org...

Here I guide a meditation where we extend joy to a loved one, to ourself, and then shared between the two. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweetthunder.org I have been practicing...

Here I offer a guided meditation through the four ways of establishing mindfulness (body, feeling tone, mind/heart, mind frames) with an emphasis on joy. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website:...

Here I guide a meditation where we hold in awareness an experience that we feel grateful for, and then we explore the felt experience of gratitude. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.su...

Here I guide a meditation where we are invited to bring people we like, are neutral toward, and a challenging person into awareness. We image these people differently so that we come to feel equanimity toward all three. We then offer compassion to all three people. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or...

Here I offer a guided meditation where we are invited to meet our experience with acceptance. After this, we move into offering compassion to ourself, loved ones, strangers, challenging people, and to the whole world. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditatio...

Here I offer a guided meditation where we are invited to bring acceptance to our experiences. A compassionate acceptance. EnjoY!

"In the seen, there is only the seen. In the heard, there is only the heard. In the sensed, there is only the sensed. In the cognized, there is only the cognized. This is how you should train yourself."The BuddhaPlease join me for my next installment of FB and YouTube Live for a talk and guided meditation on the topic of Emptiness and No-Self.9pm EST Saturday Nov 22nd.(9am in Thailand)

Here I offer a guided meditation through the four ways of establishing mindfulness (body, feeling tone, mind/heart, hindrances/awakening factors) as presented by the Ven. Bhikkhu Analayo. Throughout the practice I invite our hearts into a state of acceptance, the precursor to compassion. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If yo...

Here I offer a talk discussing the benefits of meditating on change and impermanence. Enjoy!

Here I offer a guided meditation exploring the similarities and differences between equanimity and compassion. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website: www.suchsweetthunder.org I have been practi...

Here I offer a guided meditation where we are invited to bring kindness to ourselves, loved ones, strangers, challenging people, and too the entire world. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my website:...

Here I offer a guided meditation where we intentionally bring a welcoming attitude to our own body. Then we turn to offer phrases of kindness to ourself. These phrases are specifically designed to bring up all of the ways we resist kindness. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to...

Timothy David Snyder is an American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust. He is on leave from his position as the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University with plans (as of 1 July 2025 to transfer to the University of Toronto for an indefinite time. He is a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vi...

Here I offer a journey through the four ways of establishing mindfulness. Body, Feeling Tones, Mind, The Five Hindrances and the Seven Factors of Awakening. During the practice we are continually invited to welcome in our experiences with warmth and kindness. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or conce...

All human beings are born with an inner critical "voice." It is a gift which is given to us through the process of indoctrination into a family, culture, religion, etc. In this meditation we explore ways of making good friends with that harsh inner-voice. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or...

Here I offer a guided meditation where we can explore the possibility of welcoming in our sensate experience...and the resistances which may arise as a result. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message me through my web...

Here is offer a guided meditation where we are invited to bring a lens of non-judgement to our experience of the present moment, kindly exploring our preferences and prejudices. Meditation can be challenging at times. Occasionally we may experience things which surprise as a result. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to this, or other meditation practices, please feel free to message...