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Devin Maroney
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Psychotherapist & meditation teacher - Observations and offerings for the mind and heart - www.oaklightcounseling.com devinmaroney.substack.com

  1. FEB 8

    Dharma Talk: Try This with Your Mind

    Hi everyone, Here is the talk I gave on Right Intention at River Road Unitarian Church on February 4th. I hope you find it helpful. Upcoming Offerings: Retreat March 12 - 15, Madison, VA: “The Path of the Restful Warrior” is a residential Insight meditation retreat that I’m teaching with Dechen Ellen McSweeney. Click here for more information and registration. Drop-in Classes February 23rd, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM, St. Marks Capitol Hill, 301 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003. More info March 25th, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817 More info April 12th, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Yoga District, 1910 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 More Info April 22nd, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817 More info Photo by Steven Weeks on Unsplash Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    25 min
  2. Dharma Talk: Every Word Counts

    JAN 7

    Dharma Talk: Every Word Counts

    Hi everyone, This is a talk on Right Speech and its place in the Eightfold Path that I gave at Downtown Dharma on January 4th, 2026. The recording also includes the Q&A that followed the talk. Also, I learned last night that the audio posts I have been sending out are also podcasts, published to Apple Podcasts and Spotify and elsewhere. In order to make it easier to find them across the web, I gave the podcast a title. It’s called “Dharma &” beacuse it is about the Buddha’s teachings, which are often called the Dharma, as well as other related topics like therapy and mental health and my struggles getting small children into the bathtub. I hope you find it helpful. Upcoming Offerings: January 7th, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Drop in class at River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817. March 12th - March 15th: Residential retreat in the Insight Meditation tradition. Seven Oaks Retreat Center, Madison, VA. To learn more or register follow this link: https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=1678 Photo by Niek Doup on Unsplash Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    43 min
  3. Dharma Talk: The Bliss of Blamelessness

    12/18/2025

    Dharma Talk: The Bliss of Blamelessness

    Hi friends, This is a recording of the talk I gave last night at River Road Unitarian as well as the Q&A that followed. The subject is Right Action and Its Place in the Eightfold Path. I hope you find it beneficial! Upcoming Events 3-Day Meditation Retreat in the foothills of the Shenandoah Mountains A meditation retreat is a chance to learn how your mind works, experience the peace that comes from collected mental energy, and to open your heart. If that is of interest to you, consider joining me and my co-teacher Dechen Ellen McSweeney for a 3-day medtiation retreat March 12-15 in the Insight Tradition. It’s a rare opportunity to step out of the rhythms of daily life and see what happens to a mind that is allowed to settle. Having appreciated retreats as a student for many years, I am happy to be able to offer the experience to others for the second year in a row. For details and registration information please visit https://imcw.org/event/?eventId=1678 Drop In Class: January 7th 7:00 - 8:30 PM, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd., Bethesda, MD Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    52 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Dharma Talk: Livelihood As A Foundation for Spiritual Life

    Dharma talk on Right Livelihood given on 12-1-25 at Downtown Dharma, hosted by Yoga District on 14th street. Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    23 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    Dharma Talk: How to Buddha All Day

    Hi friends, Here is the talk I gave last night at the River Road Unitarian Church on Right Effort and Its Place in the Eightfold Path. It’s about how to invite the dharma into every aspect of our lives, gently, moment-by-moment. The recording also includes the Q&A that followed the talk. Upcoming Offerings Residential Retreat: I’m happy to let you know that registration is now open for a 3-night residential retreat that I am offering with my teaching partner Dechen Ellen McSweeney at Seven Oaks in Madison, VA March 12-15. Drop In Classes: November 30th, Downtown Dharma, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Yoga District, 1910 14th St, NW Washington, DC December 7th, River Road Unitarian Church, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd., Bethesda, MD January 4th, Downtown Dharma, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Yoga District, 1910 14th St, NW Washington, DC January 7th, River Road Unitarian Church, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd., Bethesda, MD April 12th, Downtown Dharma, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Yoga District, 1910 14th St, NW Washington, DC I’ll probably add a few more teaching dates in February and March and will email a revised schedule when those are set. Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    38 min

  6. 10/28/2025

    Dharma Talk: It’s Like This Now

    Samma Sati, often translated as Right Mindfulness, is the seventh aspect of the eightfold path. Mindfulness, in some respects, is the element of the path that gets the most attention in Western culture, and yet is is a concept that is burdened with many denotations and connotations that it was never intended to carry. Last night’s talk at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill explored the simple and powerful quality of mindfulness, as well as its place within the larger framework of the Buddha’s teachings. Photo by Brad Switzer on Unsplash Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    18 min
  7. The Price of Peace

    10/23/2025

    The Price of Peace

    Hi friends, Here’s the talk I gave last night at the River Road Unitarian Church. It’s about the journey to (and from) a quiet mind. With love and blessings, Devin Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  8. Dharma Talk: The 4th Noble Truth

    08/29/2025

    Dharma Talk: The 4th Noble Truth

    Hi friends, I gave this talk last night at River Road. I hope you enjoy it. Upcoming Events: I’m offering a two-day non-residential retreat in Glen Echo, MD on October 11th and 12th with my friend and colleague Ellen McSweeney. You can learn more and register here. https://www.futurevessel.art/events My next drop in class is at Yoga District on 14th St. with Downtown Dharma on Sunday September 7th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. I’ll be back at the River Road Unitarian Church on Wednesday September 17th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Get full access to Devin Maroney at devinmaroney.substack.com/subscribe

    24 min
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Psychotherapist & meditation teacher - Observations and offerings for the mind and heart - www.oaklightcounseling.com devinmaroney.substack.com

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