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The Quiet Power of Worrying Less - Jogen Salzberg, Sensei
Episode 653
In this episode, we explore the difference between concern and worry, and how spiritual practice can free us from the endless cycle of anxious though…
10 months, 1 week ago
Life As Pilgrimage: Old Woman of Mount Wutai - Kisei Sensei
Episode 652
This talk explores the koan “The Old Woman of Mount Wutai,” a story that opens up questions about pilgrimage, practice, and how wisdom often appears …
10 months, 1 week ago
Familiar Life, Fresh Eyes - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 651
This episode explores the Zen teaching that “not knowing is most intimate.” Through story, reflection, and real-life retreat experience, we look at h…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Love 100K Times - Kisei Sensei
Episode 650
This episode explores metta, the practice of lovingkindness, as a way of meeting life with warmth and care. Through stories, teachings, and reflectio…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Radiance of Metta - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 649
In this talk we explore the Buddhist heart practice of metta—a boundless, radiant wish for the well-being of all beings, including ourselves. Through…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Beauty Gate - Jogen Sensei
Episode 648
This episode explores how moments of beauty can interrupt our mental habits and reconnect us with presence. Whether it’s light through leaves, a piec…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Beyond Labels - Hogen Roshi
Episode 647
This talk explores the Buddhist teaching of signlessness, including the fact that who we are cannot be reduced to fixed categories or identities. Dra…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
As If Love Was the Point- Jogen Sensei
Episode 646
This episode explores how we can live from a place of love, even when we don’t feel like we’ve earned it. We talk about the pressure to be perfect, t…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Metta is Like the Sun - Jomon Martin, Zen Teacher
Episode 646
In this talk Jomon dicusses the practice of metta, Loving-Kindness. She uses the analogy of metta being like the sun. This talk was given as the 4th…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Are You a Soul Mate of the Buddha? - Hogen Roshi
Episode 645
In this talk Hogen continues his talks from Thich Naht Hanh's Art of Living book. In this talk, Hogen explores the Kalama Sutta and Thich Nhat Hanh’s…
11 months ago