Zen Physics Podcast

For Day 18 of Daily Mumbling, I literally mumble inaudibly for a minute before bed.

For Day 17 of Daily Mumbling, I share what I'm eating.

For Day 16 I talk about my favorite barber shop.

For Day 15 of Daily Mumbling (actually the morning of Day 16), I talk about my dreams of becoming an early riser.

For Day 14 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about a unique feature of early autumn in Japan.

A short episode I made after realizing I forgot to record one yesterday.

For Day 12 of Daily Mumbling, I exploit the extra time I had in the morning to ramble like never.

For Day 11 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about a song that's been stuck in my head this week, and also a weird trend of songs that I like.

Just a super quick update for Day 10. Two-thirds to go!!

For Day 9 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about what I usually dream about when I take an unplanned nap.

For Day 8 of Daily Mumbling, I discuss what it feels like to turn 26.

For Day 7 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about my consistent pattern of being inconsistent.

For Day 6 of Daily Mumbling, I define a refreshing Sunday in Japan.

Just a casual overview of a good day.

For Day 4 of Daily Mumbling, I talk about a puzzle I bought on Amazon while working on that puzzle.

It's Day 3 and I'm already running out of ideas!

For Day 2 of Daily Mumbling, I ramble on about the difference between recording a podcast and keeping a private journal.

It's been a while since my last episode, but I am back to start a new challenge: posting an episode with minimum takes and editing, but every day for a month.

The thumbnail for this episode is the Kanji for dust, which has a significant meaning in the teachings of Buddhism. Hope to make more episodes in the coming year, wish you all a great 2021!

***Apologies I say "25th episode" in the intro but this is actually the 24th episode*** When we are addicted to something, chances are we are prone to a 2nd hidden addiction as well...in this episode I talk about this possibility and the "double loop model". Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode I ramble about the similarity between scientific models and the way we live life, and the importance of understanding and building on the model in our minds. Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode I discuss one of the things I've learned from my friend Sumer: the balance between being an actor and a critic. Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com Sumer's podcast: https://anchor.fm/Sumersingh Sumer's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFNZxMqKLsqWERX_N2f08Q

My good friend Sumer wrote a rap verse dedicated to me, so I quickly decided to write my 4 bars for him. Thank you Sumer for the awesome support over the years, and may we keep striving for a better life. Lyrics: "Look around, tell me 'bout the people that you see, tell me how many you're tight with, How many would accept your philosophy, let alone respect it, Take a minute, maybe a lifetime, but imma scoot right back to my lane, Where my comrades around the globe, square up for the battle of pain" Beat: "Cycle Instrumental" by Alcatraz (https://soundcloud.com/alcatraztudio) Sumer's podcast: https://anchor.fm/Sumersingh

Ever thought of how hard it is to become a sumo champion? In this episode, I introduce a Japanese sumo word that embodies the hardships of making it in professional sumo wrestling. Any suggestions or feedback are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Hey guys, this is just a brief introduction to a book I'm reading right now: “Buddha's words of truth, words of inspiration” by Hajime Nakamura. Planned episodes will be coming soon!

The modern technique of mindfulness has its roots in Vipassana meditation. In this episode, I cover the crucial difference between these two methods, and discuss how this difference is relevant to anyone practicing meditation. Any suggestions or feedback are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Another episode on 4-Kanji phrases, this time a lesser-known word: "忘牛存人(Bo Gyu Son Jin)", which literally means "to forget like a cow and be like a man". Could this word possibly be a helpful guide in life? Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice messahe, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this short episode I introduce the well-known Japanese phrase, "三日坊主(Mikka Bozu)", which can be translated to "3 days a monk". What does it mean? Hint: We've all been this in life. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Hey guys, I heard the news that Kanye West is running for president, so I thought I might talk about one of my favorite rap albums made by him. It feels like a sin to do an album review without playing the actual music, but hope you guys like it :) Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode, I share my experience with Japanese garbage stations and the confusing rules that come with them. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode I talk about the joy of working out, and the 2 friends in life that will never betray you...or so I had planned but I forgot to mention the latter lol, so here they are: (1) Your muscles and (2) Your weights. Any suggestions or feedback are appreciated! Leave me a voice message, or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Hey guys, this is just a filler episode to test my new voice recorder. I'm so glad I have a device I can record stuff with offline! Any feedback or suggestions are welcome, leave a voice message or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode I want to talk about a realization I had about having a short-term mindset to tackle long-term goals. Shoutout to my friend Sumer, he runs a successful online tutoring business: https://lastmomenttuitions.com. Any suggestions or feedback are welcome, leave a voice message or hit me up at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Apparently in Japan, the noodles get longer if you're patient enough? In this episode I introduce a Japanese phrase related to noodles, and the most important manner you should keep in mind to enjoy noodles in Japan. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

*APOLOGIES for the loud music 5 minutes in, BEWARE earphone users* Today's episode is about Jojo's Bizarre Adventures, and how a legendary typo in the world famous manga embodies the philosophy of its creator, Hirohiko Araki. In all honesty though, this is just my excuse to nerd out :D Any suggestions or feedback are welcome! Leave a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Today I discuss the book “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, and how it guided me into the teachings of Zen. I sort of lose focus near the end, but I will be talking more about this book because it means so much to me. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Today I talk about the word "black"(burakku) recently imported from English into Japanese, but used differently from both the original "black"(black) or the Japanese word for "black"(kuro). I know, Japanese is confusing. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

Today I talk about “Dopamine Detox Day”, and discuss its role in bettering our lives from a Buddhist perspective. Link to source video: https://youtu.be/9QiE-M1LrZk. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome! Leave me a voice message, or E-mail me at: zpodcast2020@gmail.com

In this episode, I make an attempt at telling a Japanese horror story. “Hoichi the Earless” is one of the more darker legends in Japanese folklore.

As a filler for my next episode, I want to share a cry of the most famous bird in Japan, the “Uguisu”, that I recorded this morning. (Apologies for the rough transitions)

If you see a tanned kid in school uniform with a shaved head, that's probably a Kyuji: a teenage baseball player. In this episode I discuss the popularity of baseball in Japan, and the cancellation of the biggest baseball competition in Japan. (Sorry for the constant tapping, I must have been excited today lol)

If you've ever heard two Japanese people in conversation, you might notice the listener making funny sounds while the other person is talking. In this episode I will introduce the Japanese word for this sound, and why we do this so much. Link to KT Tatara's “Not Asian Enough”: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CZYI5ujAU1A

A casual attempt at talking about myself, my friend, and some possible directions of this podcast.