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Confronting the Buddha's Sexist Discourse – Part 1
Episode 221
I introduce the text that describes the Buddha's negative words and actions in response to the question of ordaining women into what was called the "…
3 years, 9 months ago
Being the Only Buddhist in Your Family – Part 2
Episode 220
This is Part 2 of my discussion about being the only Buddhist in your family. I continue discussing ways to create more harmony between your spiritua…
3 years, 9 months ago
Being the Only Buddhist in Your Family – Part 1
Episode 219
Many – if not most – English (or Spanish!)-speaking Buddhists are converts to Buddhism. Even if you were raised in a Buddhist family, chances are goo…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow Part 3: Entering Dharma Gates & Attaining Buddhahood
Episode 218
I discuss the third and fourth vows of the Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow, about entering all Dharma Gates and embodying the unsurpassed Buddha Way. For so…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow Part 2: Ending All Delusions
Episode 217
This is episode two in my series on the Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow (also called the Four Great Bodhisattva Vows). In the first episode of the series (2…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow Part 1: Freeing All Beings
Episode 216
In this episode I review the meaning of the Fourfold Bodhisattva Vow, and then explore the first of the vows in detail: Beings are numberless, I vow …
3 years, 10 months ago
We Will Die Soon: Using Impermanence to Motivate Practice
Episode 215
From the time of the Buddha, Buddhists have spent time contemplating impermanence - often by deliberately meditating on their own mortality and event…
3 years, 11 months ago
How Do You DO Zazen, Anyway?
Episode 214
Offering you another episode on zazen risks me repeating myself, but I don't think it hurts to offer a fresh new talk on zazen periodically. The prac…
3 years, 11 months ago
Deconstructing Self: Which Aspects Are Fine, and Which Cause Suffering?
Episode 213
The core teaching of Zen is that understanding the true nature of self is of the utmost importance to living a life that is liberated, compassionate,…
4 years ago
The Wisdom of Play
Episode 212
When we play wholeheartedly, we engage the world with energy, joy, lightheartedness, and enthusiasm, welcoming challenge and enjoying our activity fo…
4 years ago