Facing the Difficulties in Practice

This week’s talk is on the difficulties we face on the path. What do we actually do with the emotions, experiences, thoughts, etc. that are difficult? We often come to practice because of some specific difficulty in our lives, yet we forget to actually approach them. Notes from the Cushion Weekly Email: https://OneMindDharma.com/notes Online Groups: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Individual Sessions: https://OneMindDharma.com/coaching More Resources: https://OneMindDharma.com/links The post Facing the Difficulties in Practice appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 6, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from our Friday morning group, Living with Awareness. This group investigates the daily life practice style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya. Every week we have a short talk and reading. This is a discussion-based group; I encourage you to join us on Fridays for the full experience. Living with Awareness group: https://oneminddharma.com/aware/ More about Sayadaw U Tejaniya: https://oneminddharma.com/tejaniya/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Practicing With a Gentle Awareness appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of a talk from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 5th, 2026. We continue our investigation of the five hindrances today with the third hindrance, sloth and torpor. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post The Five Hindrances – Sloth & Torpor appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of the meditation from our Thursday Morning Meditation on November 5th, 2026. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can find more information about groups, individual sessions, meditations, and more at https://OneMindDharma.com/links. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Open Awareness Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 31, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today we cover the Seven Factors of Awakening, also known as the Seven Factors of Enlightenment. These are seven qualities we cultivate that lead to “true knowing and release.” We cover each of these seven factors, when to cultivate them, and how they are interrelated. This is a teaching that can serve us in both formal meditation practice and in daily life. Resources Seven Factors Study Guide: https://accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/piyadassi/wheel001.html Post on the Seven Factors: https://oneminddharma.com/seven-factors-enlightenment/ Notes from the Cushion Weekly Email: https://OneMindDharma.com/notes Online Groups: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Individual Sessions: https://OneMindDharma.com/coaching The post The Seven Factors of Awakening appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 29, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of the meditationfrom our Thursday Morning Meditation on October 29th, 2026. We’re discussing the second of the Five Hindrances, ill-will. Metta is one antidote to ill-will, so I thought a metta meditation would be a lovely way to start group this week. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/groups. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Guided Metta Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 29, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of a talk from our Thursday Morning Meditation on October 29th, 2026. We continue our investigation of the five hindrances today with the second hindrance of ill-will. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/groups. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post The Five Hindrances – Ill-Will appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Today I sit down for a conversation with Justin Michelson. Justin is an old friend, dharma teacher, and lovely human. He’s here to discuss his new book, The Dharma of Healing. As I mention in the episode, the book is wonderful. The Dharma of Healing offers a unique and heartfelt path to working with what Justin calls “original wounds.” Listen to the episode, get to know Justin, and order his new book! The Dharma of Healing: https://www.justinmichelsondharma.com/thedharmaofhealing Justin’s Website: https://www.justinmichelsondharma.com/ The post The Dharma of Healing – A Conversation with Justin Michelson appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 22, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of a talk from our Thursday Morning Meditation on October 22nd, 2026. We begin our investigation of the five hindrances today with the first hindrance of sensual desire. More on the Five Hindrances: https://oneminddharma.com/five-hindrances/ The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/groups. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post The Five Hindrances – Sensual Desire appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

Last Updated on October 22, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording of the meditation from our Thursday Morning Meditation on October 22nd, 2026. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/groups. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Watching for Desire Meditation appeared first on One Mind Dharma.