Drawing from their new book "This Messy, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Lasting Partnership", devon and nico share practical insights on bringing mindfulness and compassion into the beautiful complexity of intimate relationships. A guided meditation is followed by a teaching.
This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on April 18, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!”
00:00 - 22:50 Guided Meditation
22:50 - 45:00 DHAMMA TALK
45:00 - 1:30:00 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES
Short Reflection & Guided Meditation with quotes from Sand Talk, a book by Tyson Yunkaporta | Earthworm Practice for the Anthropocene III | Online Wednesday-Morning
This guided meditation in renunciation of expectations, grudges, and judgement toward the benefactor/friend, toward the past, future and present, towards ourselves and the larger society is inspired by Pascal Auclair, who was inspired in this by Ajahn Succito.
This guided meditation explores renunciation through simple, everyday acts of letting go within meditation practice. By gently returning to the body, releasing judgment and striving, and tuning into quiet ease and pleasantness, the practice reveals renunciation as a compassionate movement toward simplicity, steadiness, and peace.
