
30 episodes

Easing Awake with Doug Kraft Doug Kraft
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- Buddhism
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Sifting through the earliest records of the Buddha's talks, we find a simple, elegant, and powerful practice. When he died, his teaching became an “ism”, Buddhism. As it spread into other countries, cultures, and eras his teachings or “map” was copied and re-copied. Shortcuts and alternatives were added and deleted. Compared to the versions of his teachings most widely known, his original meditation emphasized: Tranquility: an open, receptive awareness favored over highly focused, one-pointed concentration; Simplicity: loving kindness, serenity and insight all integrated rather than treated as separate practices; Stages: the practice matures through stages, each of which builds upon and goes beyond earlier stages (or “jhana”); Ease: relaxing as more important than striving. These podcasts are dedicated to this approach to meditation and daily living. I call it “easing awake.”
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Senses of the Self
The senses of self involve a spectrum, from extreme distortion, through coping mechanisms, to freedom of non-identification with self.
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How We Perceive the World
Subconscious phenomena in the brain influence how we perceive the world around us and our own sense of self.
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Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity
"Welcoming the Mind's Fluidity" starts with an allegorical poem about a duck in the ocean waves and then ponders what it means to welcome the mind's fluidity.
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Befriending the Demons
Hindrances distort consciousness but show us where there's imbalance that hides wisdom.
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"The Conscious Perspective" Interview
Interview with Doug Kraft on the "Conscious Perspective Podcast" with Gary Haskins.
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Introduction to Meditation
Meditation is remembering to see the movements of the mind's attention.
Customer Reviews
very pratical and useful
I really love this practice. It has totally changed all aspects of my life for the better.