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    Buddhist Society of Western Australia
    Tennis and the Dharma | Ajahn Munissara | The Armadale Meditation Group

    Buddhist Society of Western Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 95:03


    Tuesday 27th May 2025 Venerable Munissara joins the Armadale Meditation Group online live.  Armadale Meditation Group (AMG) teaches you about meditation. The classes generally begin with chanting the Metta Sutta, meditation instructions, meditating together, asking questions, and, if time allows, a Dhamma talk. These weekly Tuesday night teachings are via Zoom from Bodhinyana or Dhammasara Monastery. For the AMG zoom link and more details: https://bswa.org/location/armadale-meditation-group/ Support us on: https://ko-fi.com/thebuddhistsocietyofwa BSWA teachings are available:  BSWA Teachings BSWA Podcast Channel BSWA DeeperDhamma Podbean Channel BSWA YouTube

    Lama Zopa Rinpoche full length teachings
    25 The Life Stories Of The Lineage Lamas And Guru Devotion 20-Apr-2004

    Lama Zopa Rinpoche full length teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 165:38


    Lama Zopa Rinpoche highlights the importance of reading the life stories of the Buddha and the lamrim lineage lamas. These stories show us how they practiced and how much hardship they endured, which inspires us to courageously bear hardships. When you're able to bear hardships, then there's no obstacle to continuously practicing Dharma.Rinpoche says that all the purification practices are encompassed within guru devotion. For example, when Milarepa was building the tower and being scolded by Marpa, this contained many hundred thousand prostrations. Each time Marpa scolded him, it purified so much negative karma.Rinpoche advises us to take a long-term view and plan to study the lamrim over many lifetimes. He cites His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who often tells Westerners not to expect realizations instantly.Rinpoche shares some past stories about Zina and the establishment of the Kopan courses and FPMT centres. He explains how he first received Kachen Yeshe Gyaltsen's lamrim text, The Great Commentary on Thought Transformation, from a Sherpa man who'd met the Lawudo Lama. Rinpoche brought the text with him when he went to Solu Khumbu to build the monastery there, and he based his first Kopan course on it. Thus, he says that all the Kopan courses and starting the centers basically came from the lamrim teachings of Kachen Yeshe Gyaltsen. Rinpoche adds that, of course, without Lama Yeshe nothing would have happened, even reading this teaching wouldn't have happened.Rinpoche explains how guru devotion and the good heart help each other. Guru devotion makes you practice the good heart, and the good heart then causes you to correctly devote to the virtuous friend to be able to benefit sentient beings.Rinpoche illustrates how to train the mind in guru devotion. He says that one buddha is all the gurus, and one guru is all the buddhas. The key for guru devotion is to understand how objects appear according to our karma. If the mind is not purified, you can't see the aspect of a buddha. Therefore, the only option is for buddhas to manifest in ordinary form.Rinpoche says that guru devotion is the most important subject in mahamudra because without the strong purification that comes from deep devotion that can receive the blessing of the guru, you can't realize emptiness. Rinpoche emphasizes that to realize emptiness, to realize mahamudra, you need so much merit.From April 10 to May 10, 2004, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave extensive teachings during the Mahamudra Retreat at Buddha House in Australia. While the retreat focused on Mahamudra, Rinpoche also taught on a wide range of Lamrim topics. This retreat marked the beginning of a series of month-long retreats in Australia. Subsequent retreats were held in 2011, 2014, and 2018, hosted by the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    Is Consciousness True Self? - Jogen Sensei

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 43:32


    In this talk Jogen replies to a number of questions from practitioners during the Heart of Wisdom Wednesday night program on June 4 2025. Some questions include: Why is consciousness not the self? How to I balance striving, and relaxing and opening up? How do I balance enjoying pleasure and not attaching to it in my practice?  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
    What is the Earth trying to tell us?

    Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 3:26


    How might we respond, as Buddhists, to the emerging environmental crises facing the planet? Gunopeta explores the implications of what happens when we open our hearts to our deep emotional response to these crises. With the aid of guided meditation, poetry, ritual, and our felt connection to nature and the holiness of place, we can learn to "touch the Earth with love." Excerpted from the talk Touching the Earth with Love given at Aryaloka Buddhist Center 2020. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

    Way of Compassion Dharma Center
    How to Meditate on the Stages of the Path 18 - Origins of Suffering

    Way of Compassion Dharma Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 47:42


    In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna discusses the deepest roots of suffering. He talks about how the views we hold of ourselves are out of alignment with the way that we actually exist, and this leads to a suffering experience dominated by mental afflictions. John offers a variety of practical ways to unravel the mental afflictions in our minds, inching us closer to the realization of Emptiness and Enlightenment. This episode was recorded on May 14th, 2025.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

    10% Happier with Dan Harris
    The Science Of Motivation: How To Make Habits That Actually Stick | T. Morgan Dixon and Dr. Gary Bennett

    10% Happier with Dan Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 62:14


    How to overcome inertia and research-backed plans that actually work. Dr. Gary G. Bennett is Dean of the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University.  He is also a professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, medicine, and nursing, and is the founding director of the Duke Digital Health Science Center. T. Morgan Dixon is the founder and CEO of Girl Trek, the largest health movement in America for Black women– with over one million members.  This episode originally aired in June 2024 – and it's part of our Get Fit Sanely series. In this episode we talk about: The two important questions to ask yourself in order to get out of bed in the morning Techniques to help you find your “why” Ways to combat the “three deadly i”s The power of community – and how to find one How to track your fitness and wellbeing And much more Paid subscribers of DanHarris.com will have exclusive access to a set of all-new guided meditations, led by friend of the show Cara Lai, customized to accompany each episode of the Get Fit Sanely series. We're super excited to offer a way to help you put the ideas from the episodes into practice. Learn all about it here.   Related Episodes: Get Fit Sanely: the podcast playlist The Dharma of Harriett Tubman | Spring Washam    Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel   Additional Resources: System Catalysts episode with Morgan and Dr. Bennett   To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris.  

    Wild Heart Meditation Center
    No Self and the Five Aggregates

    Wild Heart Meditation Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 30:41


    Mikey Livid discusses a practical approach to the often overly intellectualized Buddhist concepts of no self (anatta) and the five aggregates. The five aggregates are: form, feeling, perception, mental inclination, and consciousness. Enjoy!UPCOMING RETREATS:July 16th-20th Sewanee, TN - Loving Kindness Meditation Retreat: https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/2025-tennesee-summer-loving-kindness-retreatNov. 13th-16th - Southern Dharma Retreat Center - Get Your Mind Right!: https://southerndharma.org/retreat-schedule/1522/get-your-mind-right-a-young-peoples-retreat-on-the-four-great-efforts/ Wild Heart Meditation Center in a non-profit Buddhist community based in Nashville, TN. https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.orgDONATE: If you feel moved to support WHMC financially please visit:https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/donateFollow Us on Socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildHeartNashville/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildheartnashville/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildheartmeditation

    Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

    We talk often about the practice being a path to liberation, but what do we actually mean when we say that? In this dharma reflection, Mary investigates what liberation, freedom, awakening all mean in the various schools and lineages of Buddhism. Although the ideas may vary across the teachings, they are all grounded in compassion, wisdom and clear seeing. Recorded June 21, 2025 in the virtual worldSend me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks.Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    The Evolution of Something into Everything Else - Hogen Roshi

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 24:50


    This is the fifth talk in a series on the Art of Living By Thich Naht Hanh. Hogen dicusses what he calls the physics of reality. He discusses impermanence and how it changes how we relate to our live and our sense of aliveness. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast
    David Rynick - Dharma Gates Are Boundless

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 26:24


    Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Rōshi, on June 24, 2025

    The Daily Dharma
    Loving the Lost Soul

    The Daily Dharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 13:43


    In this episode, we reflect on what it means to show love to the lost soul within ourselves and those around us.

    Venerable Namgyel‘s Online Sangha Podcast

    Dharma teaching by Gen Namgyel-la#VNOS #VNOSPodcast #VenerableNamgyelOnlineSangha #GenNamgyella #MeditationPodcast #BuddhistMeditations #Dharma #DharmaTopics

    Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link
    Birth, Death, Practicality and Devotion: The Dharma in My Everyday Life (Link #762)

    Mangala Shri Bhuti - The Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 58:21


    Shasta Abbey
    Dharma Pathways

    Shasta Abbey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 21:34


    Rev. Astor Douglas talks about taking Buddhism from the intellectual to the real world of everyday practice.YouTube: N/ATwitter/X: @shastaabbey

    Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks
    Breaking the Cycle: The Transformative Power of the Buddha's First Teaching

    Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 15:43


    Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, June 22, 2025. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    Call Me By My True Name - Hogen Roshi

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 30:25


    This talk is the fourth talk in a series on Thich Naht Hanh's book The Art of Living. In this talk Hogen continues to discuss chapter 1 of the book. He talks about our assumptions of who we think we are and how we can open to a more spacious view in our everyday lives.  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Free Buddhist Audio
    Dhamma In a Time of Climate Crisis

    Free Buddhist Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 38:56


    Tejopala likens the current global climate crisis to a village with a fire that threatens everyone in it and asks what a community of monks living in such a village might do in such circumstances. He also draws on the advice given by Urgyen Sangharakshita in his talk given in 1984 called 'Buddhism, World Peace and Nuclear War' as to how Buddhists should act to address an overwhelming existential threat, in which Bhante urges civil resistance. This talk was given at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre as part of Buddhist Action Month, 2019. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

    Screens in Focus Podcast
    TWD: Dead City S2 E7: Glass Bridge, Ghosts & Guilt, Ep. 273

    Screens in Focus Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 46:52


    In this episode of the Screens in Focus podcast, hosts Diana and Sam dive deep into Dead City Season 2, Episode 7—the penultimate chapter. They kick things off with a thought-provoking question: What's scarier—heights, deep space, or the deep sea? The conversation unpacks Maggie's terrifying moment on the glass bridge, shocking reveals with Hershel and the Dama, and Negan's emotional descent into guilt, grief, and hallucination. They explore themes of control, manipulation, and survival, comparing Maggie and Negan's parallel journeys and what these trials say about who they are now. Favorite moments, fears, and finale predictions round out the discussion. Plus, the hosts share their current watches: Sam recommends The Mortician, Titan:The OceanGate Disaster, and more, while Diana talks about Ginny & Georgia, The Materialists, and the action-thriller Plane. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome  00:29 Question of the Day: What's Scarier?  01:04 Episode Highlights and Shocking Moments  02:31 Dharma and Herschel: Control or Belief?  09:22 Maggie's Struggles and Crow Ad's Intentions  14:41 Negan's Horror Hospital and Ghosts of His Past  24:58 Negan's Emotional Journey  25:49 Maggie and Negan: Mirrors of Each Other  27:33 Negan's Guilt and Redemption  29:26 Rapid Fire Questions  33:44 Speculations for the Finale  40:59 TV and Movie Recommendations  46:03 Final Thoughts and Farewell   Website: www.screensinfocus.com Email: screensinfocus@gmail.com  X https://x.com/screensinfocus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screensinfocuspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screensinfocus  Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations:  Google voice (669) 223-8542‬  Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com  

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast
    David Rynick - Delusions Are Inexhaustible

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 26:40


    Dharma talk by David Dae An Rynick, Rōshi, on June 19, 2025

    The Zen Studies Podcast
    305 - Dharma Foundations: Truths to Rely on No Matter What

    The Zen Studies Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 35:13


    Religions and spiritual paths are meant to give you strength and help you find meaning. Many people derive strength and meaning through faith in an all-powerful God who works in mysterious ways but ultimately has your best interests in mind. Buddhism doesn't teach this kind of faith, but it does call attention to many truths upon which we can rely for strength and meaning, no matter what happens to us personally or in the world. For the purpose of this discussion, I'm going call the truths we can rely on “Dharma Foundations.” 

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    The Light of Zazen - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 47:14


    This talk was given by Bansho during Ancestors Sesshin 2025 on the fourth day. This talk is about "Yunmen's Light" Koan, and many other topics about practicing when deeper in sesshin. He discusses the essence of the practice of zazen, and what we are really doing when we sit. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Orlando Insight Meditation Group » Podcast Feed
    June 2025 Open Dharma Questions

    Orlando Insight Meditation Group » Podcast Feed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 59:34


    Once a month, Peter provides an opportunity during the meeting for those participating to ask questions regarding Buddhist concepts and practices.  The questions posed during this meeting focus on the “Four Foundations of Mindfulness Discourse”, for example the “noting” method for cultivating insight, compared to practices that first emphasize the cultivation of high levels of […]

    Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage
    Sangha as Beloved Community

    Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 21:08


    The Buddha created the sangha, or community, of monastics, but his teaching spread to every level of society and we can each be part of a sangha. In this talk Mary discusses the ethical foundations of such a community and how we can create a wise and supportive community where we are. Recalling the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's idea that we "are tied together in a single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable net of mutuality" and Thich Nhat Hanh's idea of Interbeing, Mary invites us to reflect on community or sangha in our own lives.Recorded June 14, 2025 in the virtual worldBhikkhu Bodhi: The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony Larry Yang: Awakening TogetherSend me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks.Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    A Hug From The Ancestors - Kisei, Sensei

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 49:54


    How are we connected to the zen ancestors? To our biological ancestors? This practice is loving, and we are supported by all those who have come before us. This talk was given by Kisei on the last day of Ancestors Sesshin in May 2025 at GVZM. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast
    Melissa Blacker - Living the Teachings

    Boundless Way Temple Dharmacast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 26:47


    Dharma talk by Melissa Myozen Blacker, Rōshi, on June 17, 2025

    The Daily Dharma
    Joy Amidst Suffering

    The Daily Dharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 12:17


    In this episode, we explore the exercise of finding joy, even in times of deep suffering. 

    Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks
    Walking the Middle Way: How Siddhartha Became the Buddha

    Rime Buddhist Center Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 23:59


    Dharma talk given by Daniel Scharpenburg, June 15, 2025. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

    The Zen Mountain Monastery Podcast
    Dharma Language & Dharma Study

    The Zen Mountain Monastery Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 46:42


    Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - ZMM - 6/15/25 - We acquire language as we become more conscious of what surrounds us—people and things and concepts—and the language we learn to use is inextricable from our conscious sense of ourselves. In this sense we are co-creating our reality moment by moment as we use language. In Dharma study, one of the Eight Gates of Zen, we learn to work with some skill in appreciating the necessity of language as well as the constructed and thereby provisional nature of language. Our capacity to use words toward realization is not limited by words themselves.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    Emptiness Is The Door of Liberation - Hogen Roshi

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 28:09


    This talk was given by Hogen on May 11 2025 at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. This is part three of a talk series on Thich Nhat Hahn's Art of Living Book. This talk is a discussion on the chapter titled Emptiness is the Door of Liberation.  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Free Buddhist Audio
    The Lion's Roar of Sangharakshita

    Free Buddhist Audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 29:51


    Referencing Sangharakshita's teaching on personal responsibility, Khemasuri shows how, through self-development and sangha, we can make a radical difference in the world. This talk was part of a two talk series entitled The Lion's Roar by Shakyapada and Khemasuri given at Triratna Buddhist Community York, 2019. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

    Mindrolling with Raghu Markus
    Ep. 598 – Emotional Intelligence Explained: Stories, Science, and Strategies with Daniel Goleman

    Mindrolling with Raghu Markus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 55:23


    Offering practical insights for developing emotional intelligence, Psychologist Daniel Goleman and Raghu unpack skills like mindful self-awareness, self-management, and empathy.Learn more about Emotional Intelligence with Daniel Goleman's self-paced course.In this episode, Daniel and Raghu reflect on:Daniel's first introduction to the concept of emotional intelligence and its lifelong impact4 core elements of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, emotional management, empathy/social awareness, using empathy to have effective relationships The ability to learn emotional intelligence and improve throughout lifeInvestigating whether artificial intelligence (AI) can feel emotions & empathy or if it merely replicates humans Why reading social cues is essential for emotional effectiveness and healthy interpersonal relationshipsReflecting on the teachings and stories of K.K. Sah as practical examples of emotional intelligence in actionHighlighting the Dalai Lama's role as a global symbol of compassion, empathy, and altruismBringing in mindfulness to change our emotional patterns The importance of developing an inner-awareness of our emotions How self-awareness and emotional intelligence can positively impact a workplaceMaintaining a positive outlook despite life's numerous challenges About Daniel Goleman:Daniel is an internationally known psychologist and author. His New York Times bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence, was named one of the 25 “Most Influential Business Management Books” by TIME Magazine. Daniel is also a board member of the Mind & Life Institute, an organization that fosters dialogues and research collaborations among contemplative practitioners and scientists. Daniel has organized a series of intensive conversations between the Dalai Lama and scientists, and further merged Dharma and science, coauthoring Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body. Learn more about Daniel's work at danielgoleman.infoGrab yourself a copy of Daniel Goleman and Tsoknyi Rinpoche's book, Why We Meditate.Learn how the mind can heal the heart with the book Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman.Consider creating an emotionally intelligent team with this book by Vanessa Urch Druskat.Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.org “The good news about emotional intelligence, unlike IQ, is that you can learn it. It's learnable at any point in life. You can always improve. Your IQ pretty much stays the same throughout life, emotional intelligence can get better and better, if you care, if you want.” – Daniel GolemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Voices of Esalen
    Jacoby Ballard: Queer Dharma and the Path to Liberation

    Voices of Esalen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 43:44


    Jacoby Ballard is a trans yoga teacher, social justice educator, and author of A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation. In this episode of Voices of Esalen, Ballard shares reflections on how contemplative and wellness spaces can deeply support queer and trans communities, especially in a time of heightened visibility, vulnerability, and political resistance. The conversation moves through themes of embodiment, parenthood, and liberation. Ballard offers insights into the experience of raising a trans child, discusses the role of anger as both a signal and a sacred force, and explores what freedom actually feels like in his body. Grounded in decades of practice and activism, Ballard's perspective invites listeners to consider how personal healing and collective liberation are intertwined. This episode is for anyone interested in the intersections of spirituality, identity, justice, and what it means to truly show up for one another, in body, mind, and heart.

    The Intuitor
    Safehouse QA: The contagion of hating your life, paths to awaking, plus MOAR

    The Intuitor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 81:32


    Hot & Ready Safehouse QA ReplayWe open with a 27min intro from Onami about the contagious virus of hating your life + a lesson on the 4 Arthas and what stage you're in (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha) andddd: -Playing the victim as a parent-Why Chapell Roan thinks everyone hates being a parent-Code of Honor, The Unspoken thing you build for yourself-Christianity's Dangling Carrot of Suffering Now To have Pleasure Later-If you hate your job you hate your life-The 4 Arthas in Hinduism-The 4 Paths To Awakening-Mami Singing Songs-Social Media & Faceless Brands-Chakras & Going Root UP-What is Magnetic Center? Enrolling for Mesoterica NOW + MOARRRRRRQ&A For private students of our Occult Business School, Safehouse. Join here: www.mamionami.com/safehouse

    Tea with Mara
    Seven Good Qualities

    Tea with Mara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 42:27


    “Seven Good Qualities” is a Dharma talk and brief guided meditation inspired by a moment in the Pali Canon where the Buddha responds to a rising authoritarian ruler—not with politics or condemnation—but by calmly highlighting the seven qualities that allow a nation to thrive. This isn't about left or right—it's about wise or unwise. Ethical or harmful. Healing or dividing. May this be useful and unnecessary! Enjoy!https://bio.reverendgeorgebeecher.com 

    The Kyle Seraphin Show
    PUSHING the BUTTON: What if YOU are keeping the World from Exploding? | Ep 587

    The Kyle Seraphin Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 80:11


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    San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
    Hearing the True Dharma: Eihei Koso Hotsugonmon, Part 1

    San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 41:19


    06/12/2025, Monitsu Pamela Weiss, dharma talk at City Center. Monitsu Pamela Weiss explores the opening paragraphs of the Eihei Koso Hotsugonmon by Dogen Zenji.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    Yun Men's Light - Kisei Sensei

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 56:50


    This talk was the fourth talk of the 2025 Ancestors Sesshi on May 15 2025.. In this talk Kisei discusses the Koan "Yun Men's Light". What is this light that all of us have? ★ Support this podcast ★

    Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio
    An Ethical Approach to Climate Science

    Dharmabytes from free buddhist audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:28


    How can Buddhists respond to the climate emergency? Vishvapani uses the Parable of the Burning House from the Lotus Sutra to suggest our responsibilities' and finds the values we need to guide us in the Five Precepts. Excerpted from the talk Climate Precepts In The Burning House given in Cardiff, 2019. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

    Zen Commuter
    ZC 2116: Tricycle Week: Knowing the Three Fortresses

    Zen Commuter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 16:02


    On Day Four of our special Tricycle Week, we explore the article "Knowing the Three Fortresses," a compelling piece that offers a fresh lens on inner resilience and spiritual grounding. Drawing from traditional Buddhist teachings, the article introduces the concept of the Three Fortresses—Powerful antidotes to distraction, confusion, and self-doubt on the path of practice. In today's episode, I share reflections on how these fortresses serve as both refuge and rallying point—helping us meet the challenges of daily life with steadiness, awareness, and compassion. Whether you're navigating a tough moment or simply trying to stay centered in your practice, this teaching will give you tools to return home to yourself. What You'll Learn: What the Three Fortresses are and how they can support your spiritual path How to apply their wisdom to your everyday life Why awareness, retreat, and reliance on the Dharma are vital in uncertain times Resources: Read the full article at Tricycle.org Want to deepen your meditation practice? Visit the Zen Commuter website for more resources and guidance. Share this episode with someone who could use a dose of calm and insight. Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation)   THANKS FOR LISTENING! Become a Super-Fan of the Show Thanks again for listening to the show! If it has helped you in any way, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the page. Be a part of the show! Send me a message: speakpipe.com/zencommuter Email: thom@zencommuter.com Instagram: @thom_walters Twitter: @thom_walters Facebook: www.facebook.com/zencommuter Donate: Support the Podcast! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Rate and review us in Apple Podcasts! zencommuter.com/review

    Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

    June 2025 Sesshin, Day 4 Commentary on “Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings” by Ajahn Chah, Part 4 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Being Dharma #4 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

    Secular Buddhism
    205 - Right View

    Secular Buddhism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 30:28


    In this episode, I share the audio recording of a Dharma talk I gave during one of our Sunday Zoom calls. The topic is Right View, the first step on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. Inspired by the book Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari, I explore the nature of truth and how we relate to it in our everyday lives.I talk about three distinct types of truth—objective, subjective, and intersubjective—and how understanding these can help us develop a more skillful and compassionate view of reality. Using analogies like traffic lights, tinted glasses, and even Tetris blocks, I examine how Right View isn't about having the “correct” opinion, but about recognizing our perspectives and holding them with humility and curiosity.This episode is an invitation to look more closely at how we see the world—and how a clearer view can help reduce suffering for ourselves and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dave Smith Dharma
    Good in the beginning, middle, and end. Talk: Shannon Smith

    Dave Smith Dharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 22:26


    This talk was given for Big Heart City.During this talk Shannon offers perspectives on the Dharma as being good in the beginning, middle, and end. Many thanks to Vinny for the invite. Enjoy. 

    Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage
    The Truth is Right Here

    Undefended Dharma with Mary Stancavage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 18:32


    Mary reflects on how often we look for reality or truth somewhere else, when there really is nowhere else. We're invited to recognize how our mind struggles to create different stories to suit what we want but freedom lies in being able to stay right where we are. Recorded June 7, 2025 in the virtual worldSend me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks.Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks
    The Vows of Our Ancestors - Bansho Green, Zen Teacher

    Zen Community of Oregon Dharma Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 45:44


    In this talk Bansho discusses the vows of our ancestors and their continuation in our daily lives. This talk was given by Bansho during the 2025 Light of Our Ancestors sesshin at Great Vow Zen Monastery in May 2025. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)

    June 2025 Sesshin, Day 3 Commentary on “Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings” by Ajahn Chah, Part 3 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript The post Being Dharma #3 appeared first on Rochester Zen Center.

    Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast
    Being Unborn: The Practice of Non-Objectification

    Upaya Zen Center's Dharma Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 29:06


    In this Wednesday Night Public Dharma Talk, resident practitioner Hunt Anshin Hoffman offers his first Dharma talk relating to his path and relationship with practice (way seeking mind talk). Anshin begins by invoking the […]

    The Zen Mountain Monastery Podcast
    Silent Illumination

    The Zen Mountain Monastery Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 57:17


    Dr. Rebecca Li - ZMM - 6/8/25 - This talk from visiting Dharma teacher Rebecca Li explores Silent Illumination, a practice where stillness and clarity are cultivated simultaneously through the process of recognizing and releasing layers of ever more subtle habitual reactivities that cause suffering. This practice allows us to live more in accordance with wisdom and compassion, as we suffer less and become more present, kind and connected with everyone in our lives, enhancing our capacity to bring benefits to the world. Professor Li is a Dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen and the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community.

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    Audio Dharma
    Meeting Dukkha with the Dharma

    Audio Dharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 41:25


    This talk was given by Diana Clark on 2025.06.02 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License