Podcast Episodes

The limitations of human knowledge. May 17, 1987

Season 3 Episode 117

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses human knowledge an its limitations.

Typical knowledge is the result of fragmented perception. Our knowledge is narrow, limited to appearances and governed by d…

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In the struggle between opposites is the Truth. Mar 6, 1987

Season 3 Episode 116

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, draws on Buddhist and Hindu traditions (including the Mahabharata, Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita) to explain the human condition.

Struggles and opposition are partners in ou…

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Where is God? Feb 28, 1987

Season 3 Episode 115

Note: Generally, this talk is more lighthearted than most that Lola gives. It’s nice to see that side of her personality.

Lola begins with a comical tale about a man and a priest he asks for advice.

Ze…

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Mystica Theologica, the Sutras of Patanjali and the Book of Genesis. Jan 31, 1987

Season 3 Episode 114

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses various texts about the notion of God — from the biblical book of Genesis to Mystica Theologica to the sutras of Patanjali.

Dionysus was a disciple of St. Paul …

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How do you answer: “Does God exist?” Sep 20, 1987

Season 3 Episode 113

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, (who is also an ordained Christian minister) explores issues that are common to both Christian and Eastern thought to illustrate the difference between theology/philosop…

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A detailed introductory talk about the Bauls — a religious sect of India—and the mystery of consciousness. Sep 13, 1987

Season 3 Episode 112

Note: Unfortunately these talks about the Bauls were posted out of order. But the sound quality is much better on this one, which is also the most detailed in its explanation of who the Bauls were. A…

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The Bauls religious sect of India. And Prakrit and Parusha. Oct 18, 1987

Season 3 Episode 111

Note: this talk has some sound issues, but I found it valuable enough to include the bulk of it anyway. It’s about 8 minutes shorter because the cassette player apparently started warbling and slowin…

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Zen and the meaning of Easter. Apr 19, 1987

Season 3 Episode 110

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, gives a talk themed on Easter. (While Lola was primarily a Zen teacher, she was also an ordained Christian minister).

Lola reads from the Gospels exploring the meaning o…

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Guilt and rejection of life does not make you more enlightened. Lola May , 1987

Season 3 Episode 109

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explores the meaning of Verse 15 of the Isha Upanishad:

"The face of Truth is covered with a brilliant golden lid; that do thou remove, O Fosterer, for the law of the Tru…

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What we can learn from Indian religious traditions. May 10, 1987

Season 3 Episode 108

Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, gives a detailed discussion of the philosophical and historical backgrounds of religious traditions as they developed in India—Vedas, Brahmanism and Hinduism.

Lola explai…

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