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91 - The Three Poisons
The three poisons of hatred, greed, and ignorance, can be thought of as the root source from which all unskillful actions arise. In this podcast epis…
7 years, 3 months ago
90 - Ultimate Authority
The ultimate authority in your life is YOU. If you're familiar with the Kalama Sutta, you're aware of the teaching to analyze things against your own…
7 years, 3 months ago
89 - Killing The Buddha
There is a famous quote in the Zen tradition that says “If you meet the Buddha, kill him”. This quote is attributed to Linji a prominent zen master. …
7 years, 4 months ago
88 - Radical Okayness
What is the state of radical okayness? There is a very clear message that seems to permeate through many of the Buddha’s teachings, that is, the impo…
7 years, 4 months ago
87 - Mindful Parenting | An Interview With Shirin Peykar
This is the audio recording of an interview I did with Shirin Peykar where we discussed the topic of mindful parenting. Shirin works with parents who…
7 years, 4 months ago
86 - Listening To Understand
We seem to really struggle when it comes to having conversations about difficult topics. Are we listening with the intent to understand the other per…
7 years, 4 months ago
85 - Sometimes We Try Too Hard
Sometimes we fail because we try too hard, other times because don't try hard enough. The trick is to find the right balance, the space in between, t…
7 years, 5 months ago
84 - How To Practice Mindfulness Daily
In this podcast episode, I will discuss some of the exercises and introspective questions that I believe can lead to a more mindful way of living. Th…
7 years, 5 months ago
83 - The Eightfold Path
The essence of many of the Buddha's discourses and teachings can be found in the Eightfold Path, often referred to as the Path of Liberation. It is n…
7 years, 6 months ago
82 - Dealing With Dissatisfaction In Life
If Buddhism were to be summarized in one key teaching, that teaching would be about the nature of dukkha (suffering/dissatisfaction) and the cessatio…
7 years, 6 months ago