Dharma Talk & Meditation w/ Mikey Noechel

We gather together to practice relating to ourselves & each other with mindfulness & compassion. You are welcome here, no matter your background or level of experience.

We are honored to have Mikey Noechel - guiding teacher at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville - as our special guest for the day. He will be giving a talk titled "Entering Your Haunted Forest: The Courage of Loving Kindness."

Mikey (he/him) is a Buddhist teacher, author, and counselor. He is the guiding teacher at Wild Heart Meditation Center in Nashville, TN. He regularly brings Buddhist meditation classes into addiction treatment centers, prisons, and a variety of settings. Mikey is the co-host of the punk rock, mental health podcast Punks On Hope and is the singer for the punk band The Rip Taylors. He's also currently writing a book. Mikey has been empowered to teach in both Theravada and Mahayana traditions through the authorization of Ven. Pannavati Bhikkhuni and Ven. Pannadipa Bhikkhu. Mikey also holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. He integrates these two worlds: the old school Buddhist teachings with new school psychology, in a way to help individuals free themselves from suffering of all kinds.

What a typical morning looks like

20–30 minute meditation
short reflection or reading
group discussion (you can pass)
Maybe hang out

When & Where

Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
Couturie Forest (meet at the main entrance)

Dress for the weather, and if you have questions, feel free to reach out.

We look forward to practicing with you.

“Let go of what has passed.
Let go of what may come.
Let go of what is happening now.
Don't try to figure anything out.
Don't try to make anything happen.
Relax, right now, and rest.”
- Tilopa’s Six Words of Advice

“Just as a mother
would protect her only child with her life,
even so let one cultivate a boundless love
towards all beings.”
- Karaniya Metta Sutta (Sn 1.8)