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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 disc…
3 years, 8 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…
3 years, 8 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 …
3 years, 9 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 slop…
3 years, 9 months ago
Bhikkhu Bodhi and the War in Ukraine: Lessons for Buddhists?
Season 1 Episode 27
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How do we deal with war If we are practicing the precept of non-harming (non-killing)? What are we supposed to do, and how are we sup…
3 years, 9 months ago
"Digital Dharma" one of the topic from The Future Of American Buddhism with Special Guest Upayadhi
Season 1 Episode 26
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In this episode we continue our discussion with Upayadhi on a recent conference she attended, where one topic involved the influence …
3 years, 10 months ago
The Future of American Buddhism? With Special Guest Upayadhi
Season 1 Episode 25
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Our guest Upayadhi recently spent time at a fascinating conference on the topic of "the future of American Buddhism". We discuss the …
3 years, 10 months ago
What is Enlightenment Anyway?
Season 1 Episode 24
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The Third Noble Truth says there is freedom from Dukkha. We have experiences of this freedom often but don’t often recognize them fo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Finding Joy in the Joy of Others!
Season 1 Episode 23
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While it can be hard to believe, there is no limit to the amount of joy in the world. Yet, at times it certainly feels that way. S…
3 years, 10 months ago
Compassion-- Is it a quality we are born with?
Season 1 Episode 22
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Compassion is one of the Divine Abodes. Doug and Jon discuss whether this is an innate quality or one that needs to be learned. …
3 years, 11 months ago