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Back to SearchGuided Meditation: The Preciousness of Life #5 [rebroadcast]
A guided meditation on the preciousness of our next 24 hours alive and our unique place in the universe as science understands it: intelligent, self-…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Preciousness of Life, From Cosmos to the Kardashians #4 [rebroadcast]
“It is not more surprising to be born twice than once,” Voltaire once said.
In this episode we contemplate the miracle of existing at all, from our p…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Guided Death and Rebirth Meditation with Laurie Anderson #107 [rebroadcast]
Laurie Anderson leads a meditation on death and rebirth, guiding you through the Buddhist understanding of death, the bardo, and a joyous rebirth. Th…
7 months ago
Laurie Anderson's Buddhism, Art, Meditation, and Death as Adventure [Full Uncut Interview] #212
Episode 212
One of our most popular episodes of all time is our interview with artist and musician Laurie Anderson. Today, we're sharing a new, unedited version …
7 months, 1 week ago
Meditation on Stabilizing the Mind and Watching Thoughts #3 [rebroadcast]
A complete guided meditation session expanding your compassion, stabilizing concentration on the breath, and observing your thoughts.
Episode 3: Guide…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What Is Meditation? #2 [rebroadcast]
Over the past few years meditation has become popular as a way to help reduce stress, be focused at work, sleep better, or simply relax. Yet meditati…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Meditation on the Subtle Body #211
Episode 211
In this meditation, we explore the subtle body, the energetic connection between body and mind, through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism. It's part of a …
8 months ago
Scott Snibbe's Buddhist Art: Hidden Geometries #210
Episode 210
We're in the middle of a small series of episodes right now on Buddhism and art, and this one is about our host, Scott Snibbe. Not everyone who liste…
8 months, 1 week ago
Rethinking Thanksgiving: A Buddhist Perspective #209
Episode 209
In the United States, we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week. It’s a time that brings up a variety of challenges for many people: family con…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What Is A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment? #1 [rebroadcast]
Five years ago, we created A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment (now called How to Train a Happy Mind) to share the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhist a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago