Mindfulness is deeper than any intentional method. It is uncovering our innate loving awareness, learning to meet our lives just as they are, without reactivity. Through sincere and heartfelt practice, we learn to embrace the ten thousand joys and sorrows, discovering that unconditional serenity, freedom, and joy are possible in their midst. As this presence awakens in us, it becomes our inner teacher, helping guide our actions in the world to authentically embody love and wisdom.
In this intimate dharma talk, Milo reflects on recent student meetings and recalls a metaphor of rowing through life’s changing weathers. By opening to our condition just as it is, we experience the radiance of our heart and realize profound freedom and compassion.
Milo explores the paradox of finding freedom through acceptance and exhorts us to embrace our humanness. The path opens when we open to what we are, even if it’s being just like a Big Baby.
Following the traditional intensive "Tangaryo" period of seated meditation, Milo opens the 2025 three-month retreat at Boundless Refuge. This introductory talk orients practitioners to the journey of extended retreat practice and the path of awakening.