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Practice is About Direct Experience - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 736
Hogen explores the central role of direct experience in practice, emphasizing that true understanding arises from living and sensing life, not just i…
4 hours ago
Pilgrimage, Death, and the Compassion of Jizo - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 735
In this talk, Jomon continues the February exploration of parinirvana and the teachings of death, weaving together reflections from Frank Ostaseski’s…
2 days, 4 hours ago
How to Outgrow our Flakiness - Jogen Salzeberg, Sensei
Episode 734
In this talk, Jogen explores why it has become so difficult to show up for one another in a culture of endless options and easy canceling. Through th…
5 days, 4 hours ago
Sitting in the Mystery - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 733
n this talk, Hogen continues the series “Turning Problems into Wisdom,” exploring how challenges in everyday life can become opportunities for clarit…
1 week ago
At Once Here and Disappearing - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 732
In this talk, Jomon reflects on the first of Frank Ostaseski’s Five Invitations—“Don’t Wait”—and explores what death can teach us about living fully.…
1 week, 2 days ago
The Buddha's Awakening. - Kisei Costenbader, Sensei
Episode 731
In this Rohatsu talk, Kisei shares the story of the Buddha’s awakening and the journey that led to it. Beginning with the Buddha’s birth and the prop…
1 week, 5 days ago
Living the Dharma Off the Cushion - Jogen Salzeberg, Sensei
Episode 730
In this episode, Jogen continues exploring how Zen practice moves beyond the meditation cushion and into daily life. Focusing on the Bodhisattva path…
2 weeks ago
Shadowboxing the Mind: Interrupting Automatic Thought - Jogen Salzeberg, Sensei
Episode 729
In this episode, Jogen explores how Zen practice extends beyond the meditation cushion into the challenges of everyday life. From observing habitual …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Living Fully In An Impermanent World - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 728
In this episode, Jomon reflects on death, impermanence, and how mindfulness can deepen our appreciation of life. Drawing from experiences with wildla…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Facing the End with Presence - Hogen, Roshi
Episode 727
In this talk, Hogen explores how to bring spiritual practice to life in the face of life’s inevitable endings. From confronting illness and loss to o…
3 weeks ago