Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow 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 i…
8 months, 1 week ago
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 de…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
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 cass…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
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).
L…
9 months ago
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 …
9 months, 1 week ago
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 i…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How to meditate. And why. Nov 29, 1987
Season 3 Episode 107
(Note: original recording audio is not ideal, but Lola's message is great)
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, gives an ind-depth explanation of the practic…
10 months ago
The unconscious is the gateway to reality. July 18, 1981
Season 3 Episode 106
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses the meaning of the Zen saying, “Joy in the morning. Sleep at night. What else?”
When we “do not know,” then w…
10 months, 1 week ago
Why “What is the purpose of life?” is the wrong question. June 28, 1981
Season 3 Episode 105
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, discusses Chapter 10 from the Tao Te Ching (Paul Carus translation)
"What can be done?
"Who by unending discipline of the…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
The role of patience in Zen practice. July 5, 1981
Season 3 Episode 104
Zen Roshi, Lola McDowell Lee, explores the notion of patience in practice. And time.
For nearly twenty years, Hon, a layman, studied under Master Egon…
11 months ago