Wild Heart Meditation Center

Andrew discusses one of the Buddha's most foundational teachings, Anatta, or "not-self". Not-self is a practice of understanding that by clinging on to and seeking lasting security in temporary roles and identities causes suffering in our lives. Somewhat paradoxically, the Buddha also taught the importance of creating a healthy sense of self by forming relationships with wise people, practicing service, and practicing skillful habits in our lives. In this talk, Andrew riffs on some of the themes of "building up and breaking down" the self.

Andrew continues a two part series of talks on Gratitude. This time, he talk at length about the practice of sympathetic joy (pali sanskrit - "Mudita). Sympathetic joy is the practice of taking active delight in the joy of others.

Andrew discusses the key role of gratitude in developing inner and outer wellbeing. He talks about the neuroscience and psychological research surrounding cultivating gratitude in one's life.

Mikey Noechel discusses the practice of Maranasati, mindfulness of death.

In this episode, Andrew discusses the role of intention in spiritual practice. He discusses three functions of intention: moment-to-moment decision-making, determination, and living with integrity & wisdom.

In this episode, Andrew discusses the key role of "faith" on the spiritual path. Although faith can be a hard sell for many of us, especially for those who have appreciation for the Dharma's largely non-theistic approach to practice and whom are largely skeptics of dogmatism. Faith is essential for the development of motivation, direction, and perseverance on the spiritual path. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew discusses "The Seven Factors of Awakening": Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Piti, Tranquility, Concentration, & Equanimity. Although we may not explicitly develop these qualities, these 7 factors are fundamental in the the development of a meditation practice. Enjoy!

Andrew finishes a two part series on the topic of "engaging with difficult people during difficult times". In this episode, he discusses how we can use Buddhist practices and principles to engage with those difficult people in our lives -- both the "close" difficult people, as well as the "far away" difficult people.

Andrew starts a two-part series on the topic of "Engaging with difficult people during difficult times". In this episode, he talks about what it means to practice "engaged Buddhism" and how to bring one's mindfulness practice to the greater social, political, and economic issues facing our world.

Andrew offers a summary of "what mindfulness is not" and then offers a definition and a set of skills for the practical development of the practice in our day-to-day lives.

Andrew discusses many themes of "awakening". He discusses the practical role of awakening in extinguishing the fires of reactivity in our day-to-day lives.

Andrew discusses the three flavors of craving: craving for sensory pleasure, craving "to become" someone, and the craving for non-existence. Enjoy!

Andrew continues a series of talks on the foundational Buddhist teachings. This time, he discusses the 2nd Noble Truth -- craving & clinging. How do we compulsively react to our desires and resist experiences to create suffering in our lives? And, how do we learn to abandon our reactivity?

Andrew continues a series of talks on the foundational Buddhist teachings: the 4 noble truths. In this talk, he discusses the 3 flavors of "dukkha" -- how do we come to fully understand the ways that we suffer in our lives? what are the flavors of stress in our lives?

Andrew reflects on the Buddha's first teaching after his awakening. He discusses the foundational teaching of turning towards the suffering and stress in our life, and how, although it can seem morbid and counter-intuitive at first glance, this honest reflection of dukkha is really a path towards greater freedom in our lives.

Andrew shares the hagiography (myth) of the Buddha's awakening & then discusses the historical context of the Buddha's teachings. In this talk, we take a deeper look into 'why the Buddha taught the way that he did'. Enjoy!

Andrew discusses how to work with difficult emotions and how to better understand the beliefs and stories that activate and perpetuate destructive emotions. Enjoy!

WHMC guiding teacher, Andrew Chapman, shares his personal experience with coming into Dharma practice -- from early life, through drug addiction, to the present day.

Andrew Chapman and Scott Tusa discuss the role of View & Intention on the path towards liberation. Enjoy!

Visiting teacher, Scott Tusa, speaks at Against the Stream Nashville, discussing Buddhist methods for working skillfully with emotions. Enjoy!