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Michael Stone (1974-2017) was a prominent Buddhist teacher, author, and host of the Awake in the World podcast. His legacy is stewarded by Carina Stone.

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One of Michael's more listened-to series of dharma talks is on the Heart Sutra. Over the next 6 months, we'll be transcribing and designing them into booklets for our supporters on Patreon. To become a supporter or learn more about Patreon, visit: https://t.co/hr4WVSLOoP

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Michael also offers a sharp critique of the economic narratives that shape our lives.
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“Always return to beginner’s mind, and your trust in practice will begin to deepen."
This quote is from Michael’s online course, Looking Within: An Online Meditation Course. Visit our “online courses” page to register https://t.co/7FtcSl7PAM. Sliding scale spaces available.

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"Being awake is an ongoing practice of freedom." - Michael Stone
This quote is from Michael’s online course, Embodying Ethics & Vows in Modern Life. Visit our “online courses” page to register https://t.co/7FtcSl7PAM . Sliding scale spaces available.

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In this Best of Awake in the world episode, a public lecture about the effect of phones, the internet, and digital media on our minds and relationships. Michael offers very practical tools for managing our minds in an era of information overload. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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"At the core of fear is a cry: never again will I be re-traumatized.” - Michael Stone

This quote is from Michael’s online course, Healing Trauma with the Body. Visit our “online courses” page to register https://t.co/7FtcSl7PAM. Sliding scale spaces available.

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Michael explores what it truly means to live a life of deep care and openness—how it’s not about needing a title or a badge, but about the genuine commitment to serve others.
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“To improve society, spend more time with people you haven’t met.”
- John Cage

Referenced in "The World Comes To You" (pg 7)

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"Not only are things always changing, but our actions matter."

This quote is from Michael’s online course, Living an Intimate Life: Integrating Buddhism & Psychology. Visit our “online courses” page to register https://t.co/7FtcSl7PAM . Sliding scale spaces available.

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In this Best of Awake in the World episode Michael speaks about bowing, forms of practice, gratitude, extending meditation beyond the cushion, and appreciating the practice of others during silent retreat. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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“Mindfulness teaches us how to live more from the heart”
This quote is from Michael’s online course, Big Heart Powers: Creative Ways to Manage Fear & Anxiety. Visit our “online courses” page to register https://t.co/7FtcSl7PAM. Sliding scale spaces available.

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In this Best of episode, Michael begins his teaching on concentration techniques by connecting attention with the body. He emphasizes understanding the expectations we place on ourselves and others, highlighting how attachment can lead to suffering. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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Michael examines how to meet others who are in fear or anxiety, how to help anxious kids, how to validate the feelings of other people without exacerbating what’s going on for them, and how to develop concentration (jhana) practice. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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"The hardest place to be is right where you are, because everything is moving. So we get used to expecting the next thing. And then we miss our lives."

From the Online Course: Six Practices for Awakening the Heart with Michael Stone.
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In this Best of Awake in the World episode, Michael explores practicing without an idea of gain, the Universal Self, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the Buddha and more. How can you blend your breath with the larger self? Recorded February 18, 2017. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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The sixth and final instalment of our Heart Sutra e-book series is available to our $10+ Patreon subscribers. In this concluding chapter, Michael explores the empty space in which the entire world converges.

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Michael examines the fragile nature of the self while questioning how our egos—rooted in fear and craving—can create barriers to true togetherness. https://t.co/FkHWPdhEFu

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"Narratives are only ideas. As persons in bodies, we are like threads made up of multiple strands, each thread being a story about our likes and dislikes."

The Inner Tradition of Yoga: A Guide to Yoga Philosophy for the Contemporary Practitioner by Michael Stone.

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Michael examines the struggle between our intentions and the distractions that often arise when we seek to make meaningful changes in our lives. Drawing on thought-provoking examples—from donning the robes of a monk only to be tempted by life's vices...
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Michael leads a 25-minute guided meditation class that begins with the chanting of the Ashtanga Yoga Prayer. This practice encourages you to bring your awareness inward, grounding your gaze as you settle into the rhythm of your breath.
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