Summary: Series Description: In this series, Mark Coleman discusses the importance of reconnecting with nature. He emphasizes the ways in which meditation can help to attune us to the teachings of nature. He also discusses the centrality of Buddhist practice to enhancing our understanding of ourselves and our relationship with nature. The program includes both sitting and walking meditation, and it takes place both indoors and in the surrounding groves of beautiful elm trees. The program concludes with a message about the urgency of conserving and preserving nature for future generations of life.<br> Episode Description: In this talk, Mark Coleman discusses the relationship of silence to attunement. He explains how silence is a “portal” to everything. This includes the inner experience, it includes understanding one’s place in the “matrix of life,” and it includes developing an understanding of ourselves as being from the earth as opposed to simply living on it.<br> <br> To access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br><br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: EXPLORING INNER AND OUTER NATURE" href="https://www.upaya.org/2018/10/coleman-exploring-inner-outer-nature-series-3-parts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: EXPLORING INNER AND OUTER NATURE</a><br>
