Best of Awake in the World: Generosity & Not Being Possessive

Michael interviews Simone Moir, Registered Psychotherapist, on the precept of aparigraha (non-greed) and the practice of generosity. They discuss what comes up around possessiveness, addiction and obsession, embracing impermanence, the importance of relationship and knowing the importance of boundaries. From the 5th video in Michael’s online course, "Embodying Ethics & Vows in Modern Life," a nine-week program weaving Buddhist and yogic ethics into the fabric of daily life. For the next few weeks, we'll be posting more excerpts and "Best of" episodes focused on The Five Ethics: • Ahimsa (Non-Violence) • Satya (Honesty) • Asteya (Non-Stealing) • Brahmacharya (Wise Use of Energy) • Aparigraha (Non-Greed) Join us to learn how these ethical principles can ground you in modern life. If you’re interested in taking the full course, visit:

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This episode is 00:49:20 long.

This episode was published on Feb 8, 2026.

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