00:01 - Sean introduces Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward

04:14 - Peggy guides a meditation on bringing mindfulness to energy in the body

16:15 - Larry reads a poem

18:55 - The central theme: What are we transmitting when we try to transmit “the dharma?”

19:20 - Defining “the dharma”

20:44 - We are always transmitting something, based on who we are and how we see the world

22:45 - The three powers of thinking, speech and behavior

25:15 - How Larry practices with the question, “What am I transmitting?” 

25:41 - (1) Who is the audience? 

30:36 - (2) What is the content? 

38:45 - Two things Larry asks himself before every presentation

38:56 - (1) What is my rational objective? 

42:25 - (2) What’s the emotional tone I want to leave people with?

48:58 - Assessing the energy of your teaching space

52:41 - Using your body to more consciously transmit what you want to

55:42 - Is suffering being addressed in your transmission? 

56:08 - The thing about mindfulness, keep it simple

57:54 - QUESTION: How can we transition from trying to make people feel a certain way?

1:09:21 - A student shares her appreciation for the teachings

1:10:28 - QUESTION: How can we transmit these teachings to children? (Peggy answers)

1:19:19 - QUESTION: How do you address corporate audiences? 

1:23:40 - QUESTION: Can you say more about allowing for equanimity while teaching?

1:31:15 - QUESTION: Is letting people feel what they feel tied to equanimity?

1:33:47 - Sean comments on how we aren’t always aware of our own energy 

1:37:30 - QUESTION: How can I cultivate this energy of leaning in to become a better listener? 

1:42:37 - Peggy: Mindfulness teachers just need to practice

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