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Guided meditations and dharma talks from Matthew Sockolov. Visit www.OneMindDharma.com for more meditation resources, or https://www.themindfulcounselor.me to contact Matthew about individual sessions.

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Yesterday · 24 min
How They Meditate – Sharon Salzberg (Guided Meditation)
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Sharon Salzberg has had a deep impact on how meditation is practiced in the West. Actually, her influence far surpasses just the meditative community. Her teachings on loving-kindness and the Buddhist heart practices are the foundation of how we discuss kindness and compassion in the West. Hailing from New York, Sharon studied with some of the most notable teachers of our generation, including S.N. Goenka, Munindra, Dipa Ma, Sayadaw U Pandita, and Mahasi Sayadaw. In addition to bringing the practices of mindfulness to the West in the early years, she championed the practice of metta. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Iey1JDYsWao Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Sharon Salzberg (Guided Meditation) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
Yesterday · 21 min
How They Meditate – Sharon Salzberg
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Sharon Salzberg has had a deep impact on how meditation is practiced in the West. Actually, her influence far surpasses just the meditative community. Her teachings on loving-kindness and the Buddhist heart practices are the foundation of how we discuss kindness and compassion in the West. Hailing from New York, Sharon studied with some of the most notable teachers of our generation, including S.N. Goenka, Munindra, Dipa Ma, Sayadaw U Pandita, and Mahasi Sayadaw. In addition to bringing the practices of mindfulness to the West in the early years, she championed the practice of metta. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s59VjQ0o_as Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Sharon Salzberg appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
Thursday · 24 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Curiosity & Interest
Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on September 24th, 2026. We have a guided meditation investigating the experience of hearing, and discuss mindful listening. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To donate to support the group or podcast, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/donate. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Curiosity & Interest appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 19 · 31 min
How They Meditate – Ajahn Brahm (Guided Meditation)
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Ajahn Brahm is a senior Thai Forest monk, although his monastery was stripped of its status as an official Thai Forest monastery. We discuss that more in this episode. His teachings center on his idea of the “beautiful breath.” Unlike the first three episodes of the series, Ajahn Brahm focuses on jhana, or states of deep concentration. His teaching style is humorous, light-hearted, and centers on letting go. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_-zSNhbrY9o Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Ajahn Brahm (Guided Meditation) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 19 · 46 min
How They Meditate – Ajahn Brahm
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Ajahn Brahm is a senior Thai Forest monk, although his monastery was stripped of its status as an official Thai Forest monastery. We discuss that more in this episode. His teachings center on his idea of the “beautiful breath.” Unlike the first three episodes of the series, Ajahn Brahm focuses on jhana, or states of deep concentration. His teaching style is humorous, light-hearted, and centers on letting go. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a31TruQP-Pc Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Ajahn Brahm appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 13 · 36 min
How They Meditate – S.N. Goenka (Guided Meditation)
Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. S.N. Goenka is the father of modern vipassana. With over 270 meditation centers in 90 countries, Goenka has been incredibly influential. His style of mindfulness is presented as science, not Buddhism. As such, it has had the power to reach people of all religions and traditions. Utilizing the body scan, Goenka essentially investigates the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. His technique can feel rigid at first, and the 10-day vipassana retreats can be quite intense. But this practice has helped countless people find wisdom and insight, and has inspired many aspects of Buddhism and Buddhist meditation in the West. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/InEKjE4MlHk Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – S.N. Goenka (Guided Meditation) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 12 · 45 min
How They Meditate – S.N. Goenka
Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. S.N. Goenka is the father of modern vipassana. With over 270 meditation centers in 90 countries, Goenka has been incredibly influential. His style of mindfulness is presented as science, not Buddhism. As such, it has had the power to reach people of all religions and traditions. Utilizing the body scan, Goenka essentially investigates the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. His technique can feel rigid at first, and the 10-day vipassana retreats can be quite intense. But this practice has helped countless people find wisdom and insight, and has inspired many aspects of Buddhism and Buddhist meditation in the West. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1unn7GdrO28 Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – S.N. Goenka appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 10 · 29 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Mindful Listening
Last Updated on September 10, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on September 10th, 2026. We have a guided meditation investigating the experience of hearing, and discuss mindful listening. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. To find more about the dyad practices and questions, visit https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/dyads. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Mindful Listening appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 6 · 29 min
How They Meditate – Sayadaw U Tejaniya
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Sayadaw U Tejaniya is a Burmese monk who studied with Shwe U Min. A householder until 36 years old, he focuses on a continual awareness throughout daily life. His style is very different from the first episode’s topic, Mahasi Sayadaw. Sayadaw U Tejaniya focuses on a gentle and continual effort, right attitude, and watching the mind rather than objects. This is the style in which I currently practice, and find his style of practice and sitting meditation to be very pragmatic. If his teaching style interests you, we have a weekly sitting group in this style that focuses on mindfulness throughout the day. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNVHnh-YJgc Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Living with Awareness group: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/living-with-awareness Awareness in Everyday Life Course: https://themindfulcounselor.me/awareness-in-everyday-life-course/ The post How They Meditate – Sayadaw U Tejaniya appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 6 · 24 min
How They Meditate – Sayadaw U Tejaniya (Guided Meditation)
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Sayadaw U Tejaniya is a Burmese monk who studied with Shwe U Min. A householder until 36 years old, he focuses on a continual awareness throughout daily life. His style is very different from the first episode’s topic, Mahasi Sayadaw. Sayadaw U Tejaniya focuses on a gentle and continual effort, right attitude, and watching the mind rather than objects. This is the style in which I currently practice, and find his style of practice and sitting meditation to be very pragmatic. If his teaching style interests you, we have a weekly sitting group in this style that focuses on mindfulness throughout the day. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNVHnh-YJgc Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Living with Awareness group: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/living-with-awareness Awareness in Everyday Life Course: https://themindfulcounselor.me/awareness-in-everyday-life-course/ The post How They Meditate – Sayadaw U Tejaniya (Guided Meditation) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
September 3 · 25 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Metta for Others
Last Updated on September 3, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on September 3rd, 2026. We practice some loving-kindness for others, then discuss the origins of metta and how we can recognize this quality in our own minds and hearts. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Metta for Others appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 30 · 22 min
How They Meditate – Mahāsī Sayādaw (Guided Meditation)
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Mahāsī Sayādaw is an important teacher in the modern insight meditation tradition. He deeply influenced how Buddhism and meditation are taught in the West, popularizing practices like noting/labeling, working the the breath in the abdomen, and making meditation accessible to laypeople. With students such as Sayadaw U Pandita, Munindra, Dipa Ma, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg, many of the methods we use in insight meditation in the West ultimately come from Mahāsī Sayādaw. In this meditation, we will work with his teachings of noting, working with the breath at the abdomen, and investigating intention. There really is one resource for this style of meditation that stands above all. It is called the Manual of Insight (https://amzn.to/4x8fk0Q). It’s a dense book, but contains the full outline of his practice, methodology, and theory. For more resources on Mahasi Sayadaw, visit https://OneMindDharma.com/Mahasi. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Mahāsī Sayādaw (Guided Meditation) appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 30 · 36 min
How They Meditate – Mahāsī Sayādaw
This is part of our series How They Meditate, covering various meditation teachers and their styles. Visit https://OneMindDharma.com/howtheymeditate to see all episodes. Mahāsī Sayādaw is an important teacher in the modern insight meditation tradition. He deeply influenced how Buddhism and meditation are taught in the West, popularizing practices like noting/labeling, working the the breath in the abdomen, and making meditation accessible to laypeople. With students such as Sayadaw U Pandita, Munindra, Dipa Ma, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, and Sharon Salzberg, many of the methods we use in insight meditation in the West ultimately come from Mahāsī Sayādaw. In this talk, we discuss his life and teachings. We will cover why he was so influential, how he came to build his practice, and what he actually taught. There really is one resource for this style of meditation that stands above all. It is called the Manual of Insight (https://amzn.to/4x8fk0Q). It’s a dense book, but contains the full outline of his practice, methodology, and theory. For more resources on Mahasi Sayadaw, visit https://OneMindDharma.com/Mahasi. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma Support this Podcast: https://OneMindDharma.com/donate Online Groups, Classes, and Programs: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups The post How They Meditate – Mahāsī Sayādaw appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 27 · 25 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Mindfulness of Thoughts
Last Updated on August 27, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on August 27th, 2026. We discuss the observing mind, and watching how the mind responds to and interacts with experience. Today was a rough day with the noise from construction next door. I did my best to remove the sound from the recording, but I ask your forgiveness in advance! The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Mindfulness of Thoughts appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 23 · 20 min
The Importance of Sangha
Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma SOURCES: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9910079 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6440941 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7457766 https://docs.iza.org/dp15257.pdf The post The Importance of Sangha appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 20 · 26 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Listening to the Body
Last Updated on August 20, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a recording from the Thursday Morning Meditation group on August 20th, 2026. We have a guided body scan meditation with some open awareness toward the end, a short talk on working with the body, and a little practice for you to investigate in your daily life. The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. For more on body scanning and different techniques, visit https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/blog/body-scan. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Listening to the Body appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 16 · 10 min
10 Minute Meditation – Calming the Body
Today we have a short (10 minute) meditation on calming the body. This is a form of body scan in which we move slowly through the body inviting in relaxation to each part. This can be a useful practice to help when we’re tense, to help fall asleep, or just to connect with the body. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post 10 Minute Meditation – Calming the Body appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 13 · 10 min
Thursday Morning Meditation – Intentions
Last Updated on August 13, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov This is a short talk from the Thursday morning meditation group on intentions. I made a mistake somewhere and did not record the meditation portion this week, so we just have the talk! The Thursday meditation group is a donation-based sitting group open to all. You can learn more and sign up via email or WhatsApp at https://OneMindDharma.com/group. If you have any questions, please visit https://OneMindDharma.com/contact to reach out to me. The post Thursday Morning Meditation – Intentions appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 9 · 20 min
Mindfulness in Daily Life – Mindful Consumption
This is part of our series on practicing mindfulness in everyday life. Last time we spoke of mindful eating. Today I want to talk about a different way we consume, as it relates to media. We’ll cover how we can bring mindfulness to the shows we watch, music we listen to, news we read, and more. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma News addiction linked to not only poor mental wellbeing but physical health too, new study shows – https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220824102936.htm The effects of violent media content on aggression – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X17300660 The Effect of Music-Induced Mood on Aggressive Affect, Cognition, and Behavior – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00887.x The post Mindfulness in Daily Life – Mindful Consumption appeared first on One Mind Dharma.
August 2 · 28 min
Turning Toward Life
Last Updated on August 10, 2026 by Matthew Sockolov Today’s dharma talk centers on the idea of turning toward life. We quite often react by averting from aspects of experience. Some moments can indeed be difficult. But even in the painful moments, we can still benefit from turning toward life. Sitting Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/group WhatsApp Group: https://OneMindDharma.com/chat Individual Sessions: https://www.themindfulcounselor.me/consultation Online Courses: https://OneMindDharma.com/groups Podcast Page: https://oneminddharma.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2X6FdH3W7dzr3Hg70Z8vgu Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guided-meditations-talks/id1050712922 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oneminddharma The post Turning Toward Life appeared first on One Mind Dharma.

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