Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Usual Suspects-- the Five Hindrances
Season 1 Episode 37
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Doug and Jon discuss the five hindrances that the Buddha had to overcome on the night of his enlightenment. We find them not only cropping…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Great Equalizer--the Buddha's Five Reflections
Season 1 Episode 36
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The Five Reflections are a teaching which confronts us directly with the realities of life. These reflections are the great equalizer-- …
3 years, 4 months ago
Dying Before You Die
Season 1 Episode 35
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Turning toward death through various meditation practices can be transformative and liberative. In this episode Doug and Jon discuss how…
3 years, 5 months ago
All of the Pleasure, None of the Clinging
Season 1 Episode 34
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People often think of Buddhism as a very austere and all about renunciation. In this episode we discuss the difference between worldly an…
3 years, 5 months ago
Buddhism in the Natural World
Season 1 Episode 33
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Buddhism was originally practiced in the forests and it was evolving at a time when much of society was seeing itself as a separate from n…
3 years, 5 months ago
Generosity- it's more than just giving
Season 1 Episode 32
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Generosity is the first instruction the Buddha would give to laypeople, it's also one of the deepest and most helpful teachings in Buddhis…
3 years, 5 months ago
Q&A with a Listener and Member: Children, Non-attachment, and the Military
Season 1 Episode 31
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This special episode Jon and Doug take questions from Sorrell, one of their generous member-donors over at Buy Me a Coffee. They discuss h…
3 years, 5 months ago
What Are the Goals of Practice?
Season 1 Episode 30
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Is Buddhist practice only about attaining enlightenment, or are there other things it can help us with? If so, what would they be? Is it O…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Triple Gem and the Refuge it Provides
Season 1 Episode 29
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In this episode Doug and Jon exploring the practice of taking refuge. The Triple Gem refers to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is consi…
3 years, 6 months ago
Dealing with Politics in the Buddhist Context
Season 1 Episode 28
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The Buddha taught that we don't hold to fixed views. Politics often finds its way into spiritual context and can be a slippery slope. …
3 years, 6 months ago