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Mindful Marietta

Mindful Marietta is a meditation group based in Marietta Georgia. We are mainly rooted in early Buddhism and the Insight meditation tradition. This podcast provides the dharma talks shared during our meetings.

  1. 27

    The Five Hindrances

    In this episode we discuss the 4th foundation of mindfulness which includes, among many others, the five hindrances.

  2. 26

    Mindfulness of the Mind

    In this episode we discuss the third foundation of mindfulness - mindfulness of the mind. We explore how the mind pushes away, grasps or pulls toward, or runs in circles any pet of our experience - otherwise known as craving, aversion, or confusion.

  3. 25

    Mindfulness of Feeling

    In this episode, we continue our series on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with mindfulness of feeling tone. We discuss this second foundation and how we can change our relationship to our experience - no matter how pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral.

  4. 24

    The First Foundation of Mindfulness

    In this talk, Richie discusses t first foundation of mindfulness, mindfulness of the body. We discuss how mindfulness meditation helps develop wisdom of impermanence - both of the internal and external worlds. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  5. 23

    Quiet Night Guided Meditations

    In this episode we offer two guided meditations. One on mindfulness of the body and another on mindfulness of feeling tone. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  6. 22

    How to Start Meditating

    In this episode we have a guided meditation, and we discuss how to begin and continue a meditation practice, the origins of mindfulness, and ways to find support for a practice. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  7. 21

    Intention and Resolve

    In this episode, a guided meditation and dharma talk are offered. We discuss working mindfully with intentions, effort, and resolve. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  8. 20

    Turning Towards Fear

    In this episode, we discuss a Buddhist perspective on fear. We talk about working with fear and using mindfulness to change our relationship to it. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  9. 19

    3 Characteristics of Existence

    In this episode, we discuss the concepts and practices behind the 3 marks of existence and how they show up in our every day lives. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  10. 18

    RAIN & Metta - Guided Meditations

    This episode is a recording from a Quiet Night where we spend the whole time in meditation together with a short pause in between. Hope you enjoy these two guided meditations. Thanks for listening!

  11. 17

    Peace Not Born of This World

    In this episode we discuss the middle path, how meditation is one part of that path, and how we can have lasting inner peace through cultivation of the path. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  12. 16

    Quiet Night - Body Scan Guided Meditation

    This episode of includes two meditations with a short pause between the two. The first is a guided body scan meditation and the second is a silent meditation. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  13. 15

    Karma - Action

    In this episode we discuss what karma is in a Buddhist context, how our actions affect our internal and external worlds, and just how important it is to act at all. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  14. 14

    1st & 2nd Foundations of Mindfulness - Quiet Night

    This episode is from one of our Quiet Nights. We discuss the 1st and 2nd foundations of mindfulness - mindfulness of the breath and body, and mindfulness of feeling tone - and a guided meditation is offered for each. Thanks for listening, and if you’re local we hope to see you again soon! If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  15. 13

    Compassion for the Dark Parts

    In this episode, we discuss extending compassion and understanding to the dark parts of our minds and developing a new kind of relationship with these parts…and even all parts of our experience. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  16. 12

    The Second Arrow

    In this episode we discuss the teaching of the 2nd arrow and how, with a meditation practice, we can learn to untangle ourselves from reactivity and experience freedom from it! If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  17. 11

    Wise Communication

    In this episode Richie discusses the role of wise speech and communication in our dharma practice and everyday lives. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  18. 10

    Noting Meditations - Quiet Night

    This episode includes two meditations with some additional instructions on noting the attitude of the mind or how we relate to what shows up in our experience. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  19. 9

    Loving Kindness As A Refuge

    In this episode, we discuss the meditation practice of loving kindness and the refuge or shelter it provides. A guided meditation is also offered after the talk. If you’d like to learn more about Mindful Marietta, follow us on social media, or make a donation, please visit linktr.ee/mindfulmarietta. Thanks for listening!

  20. 8

    Quiet Night Meditations - Including All Parts of Our Experience

    This is from one of our Quiet Night, where we spend most of our time in meditation together. There’s a mini-talk with 2 guided meditations that seek to include everything that comes up in our experience. Thanks for listening!

  21. 7

    No One Is Coming to Save Us (and That’s Good News)

    In this episode we talk about the work of integration, the significance of self inquiry, and skillfully working with difficulty in meditation.

  22. 6

    When to Act and When to Rest

    In this talk, we discuss mindfulness of the breath, developing the mental clarity to know what you need, the importance of rest, and the simplicity of meditation practice. If you would like to support these teachings and the podcast, please consider making a donation via Venmo @mindfulmarietta or via PayPal at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!✌🏼🤘🏼❤️

  23. 5

    Guided Meditation - Kindness for Others

    A guided meditation on kindness towards others.

  24. 4

    Half-Day Retreat - Responding Wisely with Kindness

    Part 2 from our half-day retreat together. In this episode, we discuss a wise response to unpleasant experiences and the practice of loving-kindness or metta.

  25. 3

    Half-Day Retreat - Seeing Clearly

    Part 1 of our half-day retreat together. This episode is a dharma talk and guided meditation on the 2nd foundation of mindfulness and skillfully working with pleasant, unpleasant, and neutral feelings.

  26. 2

    Feeling Tone and Metta Meditations

    Two guided meditations - the first on the second foundation of mindfulness known as mindfulness of feeling tone and the following on loving kindness towards ourselves and our experience.

  27. 1

    Opening and Healing Our Hearts, Even Now

    In this talk, we discuss the causes of pain, internal family systems, and self-compassion.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mindful Marietta is a meditation group based in Marietta Georgia. We are mainly rooted in early Buddhism and the Insight meditation tradition. This podcast provides the dharma talks shared during our meetings.

HOSTED BY

Richie Essenburg

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Mindful Marietta is a meditation group based in Marietta Georgia. We are mainly rooted in early Buddhism and the Insight meditation tradition. This podcast provides the dharma talks shared during our meetings.

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