Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

Dharma talks from meditation teacher Mary Stancavage. These focus primarily on the pragmatic aspects of Buddhist teachings and philosophy drawing strongly on wisdom and heart practices. All are viewed through the lens of learning to live with an Undefended Heart. (photo by @kimanhuynh)

Internal Revolution of the Heart
May 5, 2025 – 23:26
Just Collecting Data
Apr 28, 2025 – 22:18
Reflections on Retreat
Apr 21, 2025 – 12:26
Heirs to Our Actions
Apr 14, 2025 – 20:14
Care for Ourselves, Care for Others
Apr 7, 2025 – 19:45
Relax the Body, Relax the Mind
Mar 31, 2025 – 29:07
The Roller Coaster is the Human Condition
Mar 24, 2025 – 19:01
Hope as a Practice
Mar 17, 2025 – 16:49
Taming the Monkey Mind
Mar 10, 2025 – 19:02
The Path of No Preference
Mar 4, 2025 – 25:24
Be a Buddha
Feb 24, 2025 – 16:27
The Antidote to Fear
Feb 17, 2025 – 25:13
Stepping into the Darkness
Feb 10, 2025 – 20:08
Cruising the Dharma
Feb 3, 2025 – 18:36
The Long Journey
Jan 27, 2025 – 19:41
The Bodhisattva Realm
Jan 20, 2025 – 27:05
Grief, Anger and All the Feels
Jan 13, 2025 – 23:00
Supporting Our Intentions
Jan 7, 2025 – 32:34
So Many Rules
Dec 30, 2024 – 18:39
Greet the Moment with Peace
Dec 23, 2024 – 17:49
Finding Your Way
Dec 16, 2024 – 26:16
Let Go Let Be
Dec 9, 2024 – 25:00
Opening Ourselves
Dec 2, 2024 – 25:17
Suffering and Joy
Nov 25, 2024 – 24:12
Finding Our Foundation
Nov 18, 2024 – 22:46
November 2024
Nov 11, 2024 – 26:32
Seeing Our Goodness
Nov 4, 2024 – 24:11
Holding It Together
Oct 28, 2024 – 19:15
The Path of Wisdom
Oct 21, 2024 – 24:45
Tea with Demons
Oct 14, 2024 – 21:57
Sati - Being With
Oct 7, 2024 – 21:25
Tentativenss of Life
Sep 30, 2024 – 24:12
Choiceless Awareness
Sep 23, 2024 – 34:23
It Can't Be Different from the Way It Is
Sep 9, 2024 – 19:01
The Eight Worldly Winds
Sep 2, 2024 – 23:15
There is No There There
Aug 27, 2024 – 18:27
Only This Moment
Aug 19, 2024 – 24:05
Recognizing Our Fixed Views
Aug 12, 2024 – 20:53
The Noble Eightfold Path
Aug 6, 2024 – 34:49
Facing Complexity with Gentleness
Jul 29, 2024 – 17:24
Grounded in Groundlessness
Jul 22, 2024 – 22:10
Relax, Observe, Allow
Jul 15, 2024 – 25:51
Everyday Sublime
Jul 8, 2024 – 22:00
Do Good. Avoid Bad. Purify the Mind.
Jul 1, 2024 – 30:26
How Do We Do the Dharma - The Path of Kindness.
Jun 24, 2024 – 33:20
Dropping the Self and Opening to Joy
Jun 17, 2024 – 29:06
Samsara is a Mess
Jun 10, 2024 – 16:03
Conventional and Ultimate Reality
Jun 3, 2024 – 19:08
How Do We Forgive?
May 27, 2024 – 20:24
An Undefended Heart
May 20, 2024 – 31:03

Recent Reviews

Jenn1977!

Practical Practice

Mary provides a clear honest open & practical message. Her delivery has allowed me to access experientially instead of intellectually key concepts that are supporting my path to freedom. My favorite right now LETGO
guitar lady

Amazing

Mary has helped me via these podcasts more than my therapist Thank u
Billy DeLyons

Grateful

I’m relatively new to Buddhism, got turned on to Mary through a friend. Her teachings are relatable, and accessible. I like her sense of humor - and her willingness to laugh at herself. I’m grateful for this podcast, it has helped me a lot!
lizzynotlaw

Mindfulness for regular folk

I’ve known Mary for years and been on retreat with her many times. She has a sensible way of explaining the wisdom she has clearly studied intensely. Her stories are relatable and have a casualness like she is sitting at the kitchen table talking to you. I highly recommend her talks for both beginners and people who’ve been walking the path for a while~ 🖤
mcsbst

No bs kindness

I've been following Mary since she was part of ATS. I'm glad she's found new outlets that let others find and benefit from her kindness and generosity. One of Mary's best qualities is her ability to make dharma relatable through her own vulnerability. She is unafraid and inspires others to live with an undefended heart. Wonderful teacher, wonderful woman, wonderful show.