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Investigating Investigation

Season 5 Episode 2

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Jon and Doug discuss the role of "investigation" in our practice, one of the key factors of enlightenment or awakening.  What are we …

4 months ago

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Taking Refuge in a New Year

Season 5 Episode 1

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Refuge is an evergreen topic in our practice. How can reorienting ourselves towards refuge help in the new year?

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4 months, 1 week ago

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Finding a Teacher, Relating to Teachers, Being a Teacher

Season 4 Episode 20

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In this episode, Jon and. Doug discuss different styles of teaching meditation and dharma; how to find a teacher, and what it means t…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Practicing Kindness with Guest Bodhipaksa

Season 4 Episode 19

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Jon and Doug discuss practicing kindness and elements of the other Brahmavihāras with their guest Bodhipakṣa, who has a new book out:…

6 months ago

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The Secular-Traditional Divide Examined: Four Guys Talk Dhamma | Roundtable with Clear Mountain Monastery

Season 4 Episode 18

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This week is a special episode, recorded thanks to Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho at Clear Mountain Monastery. Our conversation touch…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Devas, Nagas, Yakkhas, a Halloween Episode

Season 4 Episode 17

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It's Halloween as Jon and Doug record their episode, so the discussion is about the supernatural beings in Buddhism, their history, h…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Getting Lost in Our Stories

Season 4 Episode 16

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Mental proliferation or "papañca" is one key way the mind works overtime to keep us agitated and stressed out. Jon and Doug discuss h…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Knowing Equanimity Without Falling Into Indifference

Season 4 Episode 15

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In many respects our practice aims towards equanimity. But if we force it, we may end up in indifference instead. Jon and Doug discus…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Bringing Our Practice to the Hospital

Season 4 Episode 14

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Practice can often be most helpful when things in our life go sideways. Jon and Doug discuss practice in the context of doctors, dent…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Approaching Meditation

Season 4 Episode 13

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What are we doing when we "meditate"? It seems like there are so many different styles and approaches. Jon and Doug discuss ways to f…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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