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Back to SearchEpisode 96: Freeing the Senses
[This episode originally aired on November 22, 2022] Continuing our discussion of the sense perceptions, and how they are connected with a subtle k…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 95: Grabby Sense Perceptions
[This episode originally aired on November 15, 2022] In Buddhism there is a lot of interest in the sense perceptions • traditionally, it is said t…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 94: Fresh Arising
[This episode originally aired on November 8, 2022] When we contemplate impermanence, we're basically looking at the facts of life • the fact is …
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 93: Contemplating Impermanence
[This episode originally aired on November 1, 2022] Of all the contemplative practices of Buddhism, it is said that the contemplation of impermanenc…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 92: The Paramitas: Challenging the False Promise of Security
[This episode originally aired on October 25, 2022] The six paramitas challenge the mistaken view that we can make ourselves secure by grasping mor…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 179: Religiosity
It can be easy to fall into religiosity as we pursue a spiritual path • contemplative traditions designed to cut through pretense and nurture humil…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 178: Why Is Meditation So Hard
Today I'd like to explore this question: Why is meditation so difficult? • meditation can be as simple as this Zen instruction: “Sit down, shut up,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 177: Learning from the Elements
Buddhism is often seen as an esoteric philosophical or psychological system; but at a profound and important level, the Buddha's teachings are very m…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 176: The Five Strengths
Today I'd like to introduce a traditional list called “the five strengths” — determination, faith, virtue, remorse, and aspiration • determination …
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 91: The Prajna Paramita 2 of 2
[This episode originally aired on October 18, 2022] In continuing our exploration of the prajna paramita, I'd like to focus on the inseparable trio…
1 year, 9 months ago