Freedom and Forgiveness

The name of this podcast is Heart of Freedom.  It comes from the understanding that the heart of our practice is the direct experience of freedom and the realization of our true nature as love. The Buddha said: "Just as in the great ocean there is but one taste — the taste of salt — so in the Dharma there is but one taste — the taste of freedom"  as translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi.  Another way of understanding this comes from Matt Flickstein: "you are already free, don't believe anything to the contrary". 

Maintaining resentment towards others or towards ourselves is one of the greatest impediments to working with our minds on the deepest level and realizing freedom. Resentment acts as a barrier that prevents us from seeing things as they really are. 

This podcast includes silent and guided meditation, a Dharma talk, and a blessing circle. Please listen as we support each other in practices that invite relinquishing resentment and attachments to the past.  Lily Tomlin referred to this as "giving up all hope for a better past"

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