The book for this module is Natural Wakefulness by Gaylon Ferguson.


On May 15, Michael Fagan gave a talk leading into this topic which was not recorded. This talk was partly based on a reading from pp 64-81 of Fearless Simplicity, by Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Michael also referenced the famous Dathun Letter by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Talk 1: June 5, 2014, Emily Weidman
Talk and Standing Exercise
Body Scan
Focusing on Body
Discussion

Audio Talk 2: June 12, 2014, Michael Fagan

Audio Talk 3: June 19, 2014, Michael Levin

Talk 4: June 26, 2014, Emily Weidman
Mountain Meditation
Audio Talk 4

Audio Talk 5: July 10, 2014, Michael Fagan

Audio Talk 6: July 24, 2014, Michael Levin
The talk began with a discussion of the video Meditation and the Fourth Moment by Trungpa Rinpoche.
The story that was read is from pp. 210-212 of The Compass of Zen by Zen Master Seung Sahn.

Audio Talk 7: July 31, 2014, Emily Weidman

Audio Talk 8: August 7, 2014, Michael Levin

Talk 9: August 14, 2014, Emily Weidman
Mindfulness of Mind Exercise
Audio Talk 9

Audio Talk 10: August 28, 2014, Emily Weidman

Talk 11: September 4, 2014, Michael Levin:
Awakening from the Nightmare of Materialism and Awakening Communities of Courage   (Chapters 11 and 12).
Audio Talk 11
Class Handout