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The Dharma of Complaining (opens the original)
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What's the difference between a complaint and a need? When the Buddha was dying, he asked Ānanda for water again and again. He was in pain, he was thirsty, he was tired, and he was dying. But he voiced his request without complaint. This talk is all about the difference between naming a need and letting the suffering do the talking. Recorded at the River Road drop-in class, Bethesda, MD, August 2026. Texts & references: The Buddha's request for water — Mahāparinibbāna Sutta (DN 16), suttacentral
The Dharma of Chasing Followers (opens the original)
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A talk on the dharma of chasing followers: fame, failure, and the fear of being nobody. The wish to be seen, to count, to leave a mark — and what happens when we meet it with awareness instead of feeding it metrics. Recorded at Downtown Dharma DC, August 2026. Texts & references: Khemaka Sutta (SN 22.89) — suttacentral.net/sn22.89 · The dung beetle (SN 17.5) — suttacentral.net/sn17.5 · Iti 26 on giving · D.W. Winnicott on mirroring · Erik Erikson, generativity and integrity
You Don't Have to Wait for Freedom (opens the original)
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The Dharma of Waiting This talk was given at the River Road Unitarian Church on July 29th, 2026. For more of Devin's talks and writings visit devinmaroney.substack.com. For more information about this meditation community, please visit riversidemeditation.net
Blame Divides; Problem Solving Unites (opens the original)
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Hi friends, This talk is about how to transform blame into the wholesome quality of thoughtful, careful assessment and, beyond that , to see into the vast nature of being. I gave this talk at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Church on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. Upcoming Offerings July 29th, 7:00-8:30 PM , Drop-in Session, RRUUC, 6301 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817 September 13th, 8:30-9:30 AM, First Class for the Riverside Meditation Community, 4000 Virginia Place, Brookmont, MD 20816 [SAVE
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