Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchImperially Alone (Loneliness) w/ Sara Campbell
Episode 394
Sara takes a Zen look at loneliness and the isolations we so often lament and long for. What’s the difference between loneliness and being alone? Do …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Enjoy Your Self (Making Peace) w/ Dave Cuomo
Episode 393
Dave brings us a talk on how to make peace with ourselves, guaranteed, after a difficult retreat when he’s feeling anything but peaceful. Whats the f…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The Abstract Folder (Agency and Acceptance) w/ Matthew Sherling
Episode 392
Matthew takes us on a spiritual journey through his curious resistance to Zen’s boundless acceptance. Is acceptance a hindrance to growth and change?…
10 months ago
Home Unbound (Safety & Anxiety) w/ Samm
Episode 391
Samm takes us on a lyrical and lucid walk through what it means to be at home wherever you are, with some infotaining side quests into the relationsh…
10 months, 1 week ago
Faith With Eyes Wide Open (Boundaries & Scandal) w/ Dave Cuomo
Episode 390
Good teachers go bad - which is confusing and upsetting. Dave does his best to walk us through best practices for managing boundaries, roles, and sca…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The Big Gulp (Healthy Desire) w/ Sara Campbell
Episode 389
Sara takes an honest look at desire to see if she can afford a fulfilling life with less filling pay. How can desires lead to fulfillment? Is too lit…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
My Greatest Wish (Zazen Yojinki) w/ Keizan Jokin
Episode 388
Our great ancestor friend Keizan takes us on a wild ride of epically thorough zazen instruction, warnings, epiphanies, inspirations, cosmic descripti…
11 months ago
Go Be Clever (AI & Zen) w/ Dave Cuomo
Episode 387
Dave gets topical with a talk on AI from the Zen perspective to see if we can shed any light on what it is, what we should do with it, and whether or…
11 months, 1 week ago
Bring It On! (Obon, Ghosts, & Materialism) w/ Gyokei Yokoyama
Episode 386
Gyokei gives us stories of friendly (and hungry!) ghosts as he explains the meaning and history of Obon, the summer festival of spirits in Japanese Z…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
...& Then You Grow Up (Grief & Emotional Regulation) w/ Dave Cuomo
Episode 385
Dave loses a good dog friend and gets curious about the sweet and silly human feelings that come up in a week of sweet sorrow. Should monks be having…
11 months, 3 weeks ago