Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWisdom as A Verb
Season 1 Episode 34
Wisdom is often referred to something we have. However, Buddhist philosophy argues otherwise - rather, that wisdom is a practice that you actively en…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Weight of Existential Dread
Season 1 Episode 33
Why is the temporary nature of life so terrifying? In this episode, I take a real-time example of a time I became incredibly bitter and unhappy and h…
5 years, 3 months ago
Don't Own Other People's Emotions
Season 1 Episode 32
When another person reacts poorly, I always tend to take responsibility for it. In this episode, we discuss why we shouldn't own and be attached to t…
5 years, 3 months ago
When Others Suffer
Season 1 Episode 31
In this week's episode, we talk about the difficulty of dealing with the pain and suffering of those we love and how Buddhist philosophy teaches us t…
5 years, 3 months ago
Self-Compassion Is Hard
Season 1 Episode 30
The Buddhist practice of compassion begins with recognizing your own personhood and being compassionate to yourself. Here's why it's difficult and ho…
5 years, 3 months ago
How to Fail Upwards
Season 1 Episode 29
Today's episode centers on the true nature of failure and a neat little story from Ajahn Brahm about a little boy who couldn't memorize. Follow us on…
5 years, 4 months ago
It's Okay to Fall Apart
Season 1 Episode 28
In this week's episode, we talk about going through extremes and why it's part of your spiritual journey.
5 years, 4 months ago
Acknowledge Your Suffering
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode, we talk about the nature of life - impermanence and what our own sense of suffering has to do with it.
5 years, 5 months ago
Forgive Yourself
Season 1 Episode 26
In Buddhism, guilt is an emotion that serves no purpose. It intensifies your suffering instead of alleviating it. So go ahead and forgive yourself - …
5 years, 5 months ago
What is a Bodhisattva?
Season 1 Episode 25
What is a Bodhisattva? In this episode, we talk about the translation of the world, who Bodhisattvas truly are and the lessons we can draw from their…
5 years, 5 months ago