Wednesday Wake-Up with Gregory Maloof

We all experience doubt at some time.  It is so prevalent and notable, the Buddha labeled it as a "hinderance" and some have termed it "the practice killer".  But can it be used skillfully?  Gregory gives an introduction to doubt and a perspective on how we may turn it on its head and use it for insight and growth on the path.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher...

This week, Gregory discusses the interconnection of resilience, the capacity to adapt positively to change, and the ability to gain wisdom from the vicissitudes of life's circumstances.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate  HERE...

When our hearts feel the call to change, what happens?  How can we make positive changes in spite of fear?  What does it mean to heed the call to our own personal growth?  Gregory talks about meeting Anicca (change) in ways that honor positivity for not only our selves, but those in our lives. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If yo...

What are the secrets to creating new habits?  How does a greater understanding of Anicca (change) and infusing more compassion in your goal setting create lasting, positive, productive life changes?  What does redefining your relationship to preferences have to do with progressing along the path of wisdom?  Gregory chats about the psychology of change and its spiritual ramifications in this week's...

This week Gregory gives a primer to the first noble truth and how to apply it to grow in sensitivity to the human suffering around us.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate  HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram  @gregorymaloofdharma...

What is the difference between being "nice" and being "kind"?  What does it mean to be "sympathetic" vs. "empathetic"?  This week, Gregory takes a deep dive into loving-kindness, and the natural progression we take to be masters of Metta.   RESOURCES: https://twentyonetoys.com/blogs/teaching-empathy/brene-brown-empathy-vs-sympathy#:~:text=Empathy%20and%20sympathy%20are%20often,to%20more%20isolatio...

In this week's podcast, Gregory pays respect to Thich Nhat Hanh - a giant of Dharma who passed this week.   We will be giving away 10 of his books in the coming weeks.  Direct Message us on Instagram - first 10 folks who reach out to us will get a book mailed to them.  (Dm us you mailing address and an email we can reach you at.)   I also wanted to give a shout out to Lion’s Roar for all their ama...

Ardency.  Alertness. Mindfulness.  These were the keys the Buddha gave as basics to success in cultivating a fruitful meditation practice.  It may lack the flash / bang of tranquility, energy or bliss but we are never too advanced to review the basics.  Learn how these keys build the foundation of practice in this week's episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher...

In this week's talk, Gregory chats about the terms "renunciation" and "letting-go" and what they have to do with choosing a deeper bliss of practice, and why folks shy away from "renunciation".   Articles/Resources on Wise Intention   https://valleyinsight.org/2010/02/23/wise-intention/ https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-wise-intention/   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a wester...

In this week's episode, Gregory chats about why morning is an ideal time to practice mindfulness meditation, how we progress from intention to habit to awakening, how to create a new habit, and how keeping commitments can bring a host of other positive changes to our lives.   Articles, Resources & Source Material on Morning Routines  https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/august-2017/the-power-of-a-...

Gregory chats about samadhi, Jhana factors, what it takes to create one-pointedness and why the Buddha said that the concentration part of the path was integral to his awakening.  To view handout from this talk click here: Jhana Handout   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregor...

In this week's podcast, Gregory gives an introduction and orientation to Jhana practice. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate  HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram  @gregorymaloofdharma To learn about retreats, news, and classes first...

What does it mean to live within the middle path?  Gregory chats about what lies in the middle of self-indulgence and extreme renunciation practices, and how to find the sweet spot of doing our most skillful spiritual work.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a...

Gregory continues his discussion of how to use Vedanā to cultivate an understanding of how clinging and craving arises, and gain liberating wisdom from your own cycles of attachment and aversion.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please do...

Vedanā is often translated as "feeling" or "sensation".  What does Vedanā have to do with clinging and suffering and how can mindfulness of feelings contribute to our liberation? Gregory does a deep dive into Vedanā and its importance in today's talk. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to s...

Dharma Teacher, Compassionate Communication expert, and Transformation Coach Doyle Banks guests today on Wednesday Wake-Up.  Diffuse conflict and try out some wise speech tips and tricks from today's episode.   Gregory's fall daylong retreat is open for registration!  Come join us for Anicca! Thriving in the Flow of Change, Saturday November 6th, 9 am - 4 pm PST Online.  Can't make the live retrea...

The mind likes to think about things, it craves mental stimulation.  In order to mature in meditation practice, we must befriend the process of stilling the mind.  How much time does the mind spend (on average) wandering?  Why does the mind wander to the past or the future in meditation?  How do we transcend boredom? In today’s episode, Gregory talks about how to work with the wandering mind, and...

We're gonna have "the talk".  In this episode, we're going to discuss the "P" word - Practice.  Why do we struggle to establish a meditation practice?  Even the Buddha himself after enlightenment had to be convinced by a Deva to teach.  So, why is it a struggle and why do we do it?  Gregory breaks it down in this episode. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from th...

Why is change so challenging?  How can we befriend change and suffer less from it?  From Buddhist insights to the neuroscience, Gregory offers fresh perspectives to thrive in spite of change. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate ...

Season 2 Opener! Gregory talks about breath energy and what it means in relation to vipassana and anapanasati meditation practice.  Spoiler - it is more dynamic than you think. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate  HERE Follow Gre...

A guided meditation to orient your Sunday morning and set you off on an awakened and easeful day.  Includes background nature sounds. ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof is a western Dharma teacher from the Ruth Denison lineage. If you have been receiving benefit and want to support Gregory Maloof as a teacher directly, please donate  HERE Follow Gregory on Instagram  @gregorymaloofdharma To...

Greetings Wednesday Wake-Up Listeners! We are taking a much needed break to go on meditation retreat and take rest. We'll be back again in fall with more podcasts and offerings. Until then, may you enjoy the remaining summer and may all beings be happy.

This week we explore the challenging subject of judging our success as meditators. How do we really know that we are gaining wisdom? How can we be certain that we are not only heading in the right direction but are gaining the necessary skills to reach our spiritual goals? We explore how 'progress' works in the Dharma, what signs to look for as you mature in practice and what specific changes you...

This week we conclude a 5 week arch of podcasts (beginning with episode #62 on 5/5/21) covering some of the most challenging aspects of the Dharma. We conclude by discussing two important guide posts to help us in times of difficulty. We also explore a variety of different heart-mind qualities that are characteristic of successful meditators on the path.   ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF Gregory Maloof...

This week we explore why a commitment to non-violence is the bedrock of the Buddha's teachings. We use stories from the ancient Pali suttas to shed light on exactly how the Buddha describes non-violence and the origins of non-violence in the ancient Indian concept of 'Ahimsa'. We also explore the Buddha's understanding of the limits of non-violence in householder life.    ABOUT HOST GREGORY MALOOF...