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Dharma talks presented by Wise Caregiving teachers Jonathan Prescott, Michael Melancon, and Karla Johnston.

  1. Making Friends with Change

    17 jun

    Making Friends with Change

    In this talk, Jonathan examines the roots of our desire for certainty and how Zen practice can help us respond peacefully to uncertainty and change. Jonathan describes how a human brain that is wired to predict the future is at odds with our ever-changing world. He suggests how Zen practice can bring our brain into alignment with reality so that we can take effective action in this changing broken world.

    48 min.
  2. Travel as a Spiritual Practice

    24 mei

    Travel as a Spiritual Practice

    How do we travel without adding to our planet's over-tourism burden? Jonathan Prescott shares insights from his recent month-long European walkabout. He shows how contemplative practice can make travel more meaningful for the traveler, as well as make us less of a burden on the places, people, and objects we interact with. This talk was given at the Guemes Island Community Church.

    30 min.
  3. Right Diligence

    2 apr

    Right Diligence

    Jonathan Prescott offers a 4-step method for practicing Right Diligence. This talk caps The Anacortes Mindfulness Community's practice period, celebrating everyone's diligent efforts and inviting the Sangha to balance that effort with enjoyment and ease. The handout can be downloaded here: https://www.wisecaregiving.org/uploads/1/4/8/7/148725901/right_diligence_handout.pdf

    37 min.
  4. The Joy of Silence

    29 mrt

    The Joy of Silence

    Learning to rest in the arms of silence is a foundation for joyful living. In this talk, Jonathan Prescott helps you understand outer silence, inner silence, and the practice of silence. Knowing that silence can sometimes bring forward parts of ourselves we don't initially welcome, Jonathan shows us how to use the breath as a safe anchor. Enjoy!

    30 min.
  5. Waking Up Together

    01-12-2025

    Waking Up Together

    Michael Daiun Melancon shows how practice forms create a field of happiness that supports personal and collective awakening. He encourages the Morning Light Sangha to cultivate awareness by using silence, bowing, Dharma Sharing, and more. Enjoy your tea!

    29 min.
  6. Four Layers of Gratitude

    23-11-2025

    Four Layers of Gratitude

    Jonathan Prescott talks about practicing deep gratitude during his visit to the Guemes Island Community Church. He uses Zen stories to show how we can be grateful not only for getting what we want, but also for noticing the unnoticed, and for getting what we don't want. The deepest layer of gratitude is when we learn to be grateful not just for 'things' but for our relationship to life as it is.

    26 min.
  7. Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

    19-11-2025

    Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

    Jonathan Prescott provides context for the Anacortes Mindfulness Community's deep dive into Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching. He offers historical background about the Buddha's life and teachings, and show us how the heart of these teachings arise not only from the historical Buddha, but also from our own Buddha Nature.

    49 min.
  8. Living a Contemplative Life

    26-10-2025

    Living a Contemplative Life

    Jonathan Prescott shows what it takes to live a contemplative life - a life more concerned with finding the Divine in the present moment than with satisfying our self-centered desires. He describes how the contemplative life brings joy, and contrasts it with the hollow pursuits of a conventional life. This talk was offered to the Guemes Island Community Church and includes a short guided meditation.

    32 min.
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Dharma talks presented by Wise Caregiving teachers Jonathan Prescott, Michael Melancon, and Karla Johnston.

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    2019 - 2026
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