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The Parinirvana Ceremony and the Teaching of the Buddha's Dying and Death
Episode 161
Parinirvana, the death of the Buddha Shakyamuni, is commemorated by a ceremony in mid-February in most Buddhist communities throughout the world. The…
5 years, 6 months ago
Bearing Witness without Burning Out
Episode 160
For the sake of ourselves and others, we need to learn to Bear Witness without burning out. Bearing Witness means exposing ourselves to the suffering…
5 years, 6 months ago
Active Receptivity in Zazen: Surrounded by a Symphony
Episode 159
Active receptivity is what we're aiming to cultivate in zazen, and in the rest of our practice. Despite the emphasis on what we're NOT doing in zazen…
5 years, 6 months ago
Social Strife and the Forgotten Virtue of Decorum
Episode 158
Recent events show how deep a divide has developed within the United States. Those guilty of crimes need to be held accountable, but how do we repair…
5 years, 7 months ago
157 – Bodhicitta: The Critical Importance of Dissatisfaction
Episode 157
Dissatisfaction can lead to Bodhicitta. Bodhicitta is a Buddhist term literally meaning "awakened mind" that can translated as "the mind that seeks t…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ebb and Flow in Buddhist Practice: Cycles of Energy, Inspiration, and Focus
Episode 156
You can expect your Buddhist practice to go through a cycle of ebb and flow in terms of energy, inspiration, and focus. At times, hopefully, you feel…
5 years, 7 months ago
Avatamsaka Sutra - Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer - 2
Episode 155
Part of our bodhisattva path is embracing our uniqueness and finding our own particular, special bodhisattva capacity, talent, and calling. Each of u…
5 years, 8 months ago
Avatamsaka Sutra - Each One of Us Has Unique Bodhisattva Gifts to Offer – Part 1
Episode 154
Part of our bodhisattva path is embracing our uniqueness and finding our own particular, special bodhisattva capacity, talents, and calling. Each of …
5 years, 8 months ago
Kshanti, The Perfection of Endurance: Life's Not Always a Bed of Roses
Episode 153
Kshanti is the Buddhist perfection (paramita) of endurance. Practice can relieve suffering, but it takes work; it isn't a magic pill that brings inst…
5 years, 9 months ago
Lotus Sutra 3: This Means YOU - The Parable of the Lost Son
Episode 152
The Lotus Sutra parable of the Lost Son perfectly conveys the difference between hinayana and Mahayana practice. Despite what we may think of ourselv…
5 years, 9 months ago