Podcasts about precepts

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Thirty. Jesus followers everywhere hold His crucifixion on a cross for their sins and that God the Father raised Him from the dead three days later. They demonstrate faith in that truth by the lives that they live. Every departing missionary is an act of faith in the resurrection. When you forgive your enemy, feed the […] The post Why You Need to Understand Jesus Crucifixion appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: How to Live a Sustained and Guilt-Free Life What You Need to Know about Knowing God

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Nine. In ancient times, the Lord, by God's Spirit, arrested people's attention via the use of miracles. You know miracles by definition is where God intervenes, by His great power, and stretched out arm, suspends the ordinary course of nature. One writer said that, ‘Religion had its beginnings with a sense of awe and power outside […] The post Why God’s Spirit Is Vital for Your Life appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Why the Human Spirit of Man Is the Real You How The Holy Spirit Works In Your Life How The Holy Spirit Deals With A Lost World

Date: 27 July 2025 Sermon title: The Precepts of the Lord Are Perfect Preacher: Rev. Tapani Simojoki Text: Exodus 20:1-17 Duration: 29min 37s

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Eight. Have you ever wondered how the Holy Spirit can enter a human spirit? You know that's what the Bible says. The Spirit of God will be with you and He will be in you. How can God's spirit be in your spirit? A.W. Tozer offered this explanation. One quality belonging to the Holy Spirit, of […] The post Why the Human Spirit of Man Is the Real You appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts:

Dharma talk given by Tasjha Dixon, July 20, 2025. Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

Dear Rosies,In this week's episode of the Rose Woman, we explore the foundations of human flourishing with Dr. Darcia Narvaez, a groundbreaking researcher who bridges neuroscience, anthropology, and evolutionary wisdom. Dr. Narvaez is an explorer of human potential, asking profound questions about how early experiences shape our moral development, well-being, and connection to the world around us.Dr. Narvaez examines how early life experiences (the evolved nest) influence moral functioning and well-being in children and adults. Questions that interest her include: How does early experience shape human nature? What can sustainable indigenous societies teach the modern world? What types of moral orientations do individuals develop in species-typical and atypical environments? What is indigenous ecological wisdom, and how do we cultivate it? How can educators and parents foster optimal development, well-being, and communal imagination? Her 2014 book won the 2015 William James Book Award from the APA and the 2017 Expanded Reason Award for research. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Psychological Association, and the American Educational Research Association. She hosts the website EvolvedNest.org and is president of KindredMedia.org.In this episode, we cover:How to Raise a Baby in Line with Natural Human BiologyHow to Bond Like a Wise ParentExploring Moral Development and TraumaWhat to Do if you Missed Out on ThisThe Concept of Evolved Nest and its Key ComponentsModern Applications and Cultural ObstaclesThe Role of Nature and Play in HealingIndigenous Wisdom and Evolutionary InsightsHelpful links:Darcia Narvaez, PhD - Professor of Psychology Emerita, Psychology DepartmentThe Evolved Nest (Evolved Developmental Niche) (academic papers)Co-Founder, EvolvedNest.Org (podcasts, info, and monthly newsletter)The Evolved Nest: Nature's Way of Raising Children and Creating Connected CommunitiesRestoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet EarthRestoring Human Nature article by Darcia on Substack The Nested Pathway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

pWotD Episode 2996: Fourteen Words Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 314,220 views on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 our article of the day is Fourteen Words."The Fourteen Words" (also abbreviated 14 or 1488) is a reference to two slogans originated by the American domestic terrorist David Eden Lane, one of nine founding members of the defunct white supremacist terrorist organization The Order, and are accompanied by Lane's "88 Precepts". The slogans have served as a rallying cry for militant white nationalists internationally.The primary slogan in the Fourteen Words is,We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children, Followed by the secondary slogan,because the beauty of the White Aryan woman must not perish from the Earth.The two slogans were coined prior to Lane being sentenced to 190 years in federal prison for planning and abetting the assassination of the Jewish talk show host Alan Berg, who was murdered by another member of the group in June 1984. They were popularized heavily after Lane's imprisonment. The slogans were publicized through print company 14 Word Press, founded in St. Maries, Idaho, in 1995 by Lane's wife, Katja, to disseminate her husband's writings, along with Ron McVan who later moved his operation to Butte, Montana, after a falling-out with Katja.Lane used the 14-88 numerical coding extensively throughout his spiritual, political, religious, esoteric, and philosophical tracts and notably in his "88 Precepts" manifesto. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, inspiration for the Fourteen Words "are derived from a passage in Adolf Hitler's autobiographical book Mein Kampf". The Fourteen Words have been prominently used by neo-Nazis, white power skinheads and certain white nationalists and the alt-right. "88" is used by some as a shorthand for "Heil Hitler", 'H' being the 8th letter of the alphabet, though Lane viewed Nazism along with America as being part of the "Zionist conspiracy".Lane's ideology was anti-American, white separatist, and insurrectionist; he considered loyalty to the United States to be "racial treason" and upheld the acronym "Our Race Is Our Nation" ("ORION"), viewing the United States as committing genocide against white people and as having been founded as a New World Order to finalize a global Zionist government.Being bitterly opposed to the continued existence of the United States as a political entity, and labeling it the "murderer of the White race", Lane further advocated domestic terrorism as a tool to carve out a "white homeland" in the Northern Mountain States. To that end, Lane issued a declaration called "Moral Authority", published through now-defunct 14 Word Press and shared through the publications of Aryan Nations, World Church of the Creator, and other white separatist groups, in which he referred to the United States as a "Red, White and Blue traveling mass murder machine", while asserting that "true moral authority belongs to those who resist genocide".This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:07 UTC on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Fourteen Words on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Seven. Having a strong spirit, that is being strong in the Lord is an oft quoted word of encouragement that has entered many an ear. Thank God for those who love us enough to lift us and encourage us. But, sometimes we need help with this strength piece. Minister Bob Russell wrote about a father who […] The post What It Means to Have a Strong Spirit appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? Why Tremendous Liberty Is Found Only in Jesus

“May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill And do on earth our Father's will As angels do above; Still walk in Christ, the living way, With all Thy children and obey The law of Christian love. “Spirit of life, of love and peace, Unite our hearts, our joy increase, Thy gracious help supply. To each of us the blessing give In Christian fellowship to live, In joyful hope to die.”

Encore Podcast: Light on Life Season 12 Episode 26. True liberty is found only in Jesus, a truth revealed in Romans. As we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, the concept of freedom looms more pronounced than ever. The overturning of Roe V Wade a few years ago was a historic moment, sparking protests from those who saw it as an infringing […] The post Why Tremendous Liberty Is Found Only in Jesus appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Freedom Insights from the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus How You Can Talk Your Way Into Faith and Healing Good News! Why the Curse of the Law Is Powerless

Send us a textIn this message, On the Road to Refuel: God's Word is our Fuel, Minister Samson reminds us that God's Word is more than spiritual food—it's daily fuel for our journey. Drawing from scriptures like Matthew 4:4 and Psalm 119:105, he unpacks how the Word sustains, reveals, and equips us. Just like a car's dashboard alerts us to areas needing attention, God's Word exposes what's running low in our lives—mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and more. It doesn't just fill us up; it gets to the heart of what's going on and prepares us to respond with power. The Word of God is our fuel, our guide, and our defense. THIS WEEK'S BIG DISCOVERY The Word of God doesn't just fill me, it fuels me, searches me, and equips me for what's next. Matthew 4:4The Word of God as bread:The Word is not optional; it's essential daily spiritual nutritionYesterday's meal doesn't always sustain today's hunger (or need)The Word fuels our faith and builds trust in God's sustaining powerPsalm 119:105God's Word reveals what needs refueling and how to keep moving forwardEphesians 6:17When the Word of God refuels and reveals, it also equips you to respond - check your gauges!THIS WEEK'S DEVELOPMENTTake the Psalm 119 Challenge - explore the 8 Hebrew words used for God's Word. Look up one each day this week and reflect on what it reveals about how God speaks to you. (Law, Word, Judgements, Testimonies, Commandments, Statutes, Precepts and Promises)Identify one gauge in your life that needs attention and invite God's Word to speak directly to it. Joins us on Sundays! Our 9:15am worship experience takes place in-person only while our 11:15am is both in-person and online (via the DLC App & YouTube). Connect with us! https://www.discoverlifega.org Instagram & Facebook @ discoverlifega

What if the Tabernacle wasn't just a tent… but a divine blueprint?In this powerful Torah teaching, Kerry Battle uncovers the deep mystery behind the curtains, boards, and sockets of Exodus 26. This isn't religion. It's the raw, ancient Word of Yahuah—straight from the oldest manuscripts with zero tradition, no fluff, and no compromise.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Five. You may have read through the book of Galatians and read that Christ redeemed us from the Curse of the Law. You may may have wondered at the same time what that statement means. What is the Curse of the Law and what does it mean to be redeemed from it? Well, that's what the […] The post Good News! Why the Curse of the Law Is Powerless appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: The Amazing Role of Praying Elders in the Church How You Can Remarkably Experience Jesus Powerful Healing Touch

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “Walking in the Light of Love”. This Sunday, June 22nd is my Beloved and my 23rd wedding anniversary. It is an amazing time to be sharing the soul of what we've come to know through the Precepts of Beloved Partnership—a path of conscious love, sacred commitment, and healing connection. We'll explore the everyday choices we make to hold one another in the highest way… to surrender, to remember, and to rise in love. Whether you're in partnership, seeking it, or simply devoted to walking in love with life itself—this message is for you. Come join me as we open our hearts, align with the divine, and walk this luminous path together. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Four. James chapter five has several references to praying for others, starting with the elders of the church praying. Unfortunately, countless Christians become selfish in their prayers. They pray for themselves and their families and care little about others. The moon is a lavish giver that owes all her beauty to her habit of giving. Suppose […] The post The Amazing Role of Praying Elders in the Church appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts:

Here's a brief episode presenting the wonderful consideration that walking in Father's Instructions brings freedom and liberty. Do you believe that "Jesus came to remove the Law because it was a burdensome detriment?" If so, this message is for you! Do you know that the Bible clearly states that liberty is found in the Creator's precepts? Let's find out!

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “Walking in the Light of Love”. This Sunday, June 22nd is my Beloved and my 23rd wedding anniversary. It is an amazing time to be sharing the soul of what we've come to know through the Precepts of Beloved Partnership—a path of conscious love, sacred commitment, and healing connection. We'll explore the everyday choices we make to hold one another in the highest way… to surrender, to remember, and to rise in love. Whether you're in partnership, seeking it, or simply devoted to walking in love with life itself—this message is for you. Come join me as we open our hearts, align with the divine, and walk this luminous path together. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Three. Would it be fair in your thinking to acknowledge that Jesus followers should be intense people of faith? We focus quite a bit on faith and that's good and right – the Bible mentions faith and it's synonyms over 500x. But, what about the adjective intense to describe our faith? Not just faith but intense […] The post Why It Pays To Live An Intense Life of Faith appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Why Taking God at His Word is the Highest Faith Simple Keys To Touching Jesus For Miracles How You Can Talk Your Way Into Faith and Healing

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-Two. In last week's podcast, we shared a victory testimony of God's magnificent healing power as it relates to the deadly disease of addiction. In that episode, we pointed out some lessons we can learn from God's dealings with others. That testimony that we examined was from a medical doctor who lived in the late 19th […] The post How to Gain Victory Over Deadly Diseases appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: How You Can Talk Your Way Into Faith and Healing

America's spiritual foundation stands at a crossroads. Today we explore how our nation's educational system was built on explicitly Christian values and why returning to those roots might be our only path forward as a country.The evidence is overwhelming when we examine historical documents like Harvard's 1642 Rules and Precepts, which required students to participate in prayer, maintain moral conduct, and face public accountability for violating God's laws. This wasn't unusual—106 out of the first 108 schools in America were founded on Christian principles. These institutions didn't view faith as optional but as the cornerstone upon which all learning rested.Samuel Langdon's powerful 1775 sermon "Government Corrupted by Vice and Recovered by Righteousness" speaks with startling relevance to our current condition. While we readily point fingers at external corruption, we must also examine our own spiritual failings. Have we maintained the Christian values of our ancestors, or have we embraced "the cold, formal, fashionable religion" while allowing vices to flourish in our personal lives and communities?Our daily priorities reveal much about our spiritual condition. Are we making time for God before anything else? For married listeners, is your spouse truly your second priority after God? The "honeymoon phase" doesn't have to end—it often does because we choose to place other things ahead of our relationships. True satisfaction in marriage comes when both partners offer themselves completely to each other while remaining faithful in all aspects.The path forward requires individual repentance and renewed commitment to Christian principles—not just in rhetoric but in daily living. As John Adams noted, our constitutional system was designed for a moral and religious people and is "wholly inadequate for any other." Without spiritual revival, America risks a fall more catastrophic than Rome's. Turn to God, read His word, pray daily, and place Him at the center of everything. Our nation's future depends on it.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

Dive deep into Psalms 16, 17, and 18 with this wisdom-filled study taught by Kerry Battle of Ahava~Love Assembly.These powerful psalms reveal what it means to walk faithfully with Yahuah, resist wickedness, trust in His deliverance, and remain steadfast in righteousness.This verse-by-verse lesson is filled with:• Conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment• Precepts and cross-referenced scriptures• Real-life stories from David's life that match each psalm• Wisdom, prudence, and understanding for the believer todayWhether you're seeking encouragement, correction, or deeper discernment—this is for you.Come and grow in the Word of Yahuah.

Sesshin Day 2 - Working with the Precepts in Practice by Ordinary Mind Zen School

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-One. Testimony's of God's delivering power are both thrilling and awe inspiring to hear especially the divine healing variety. In today's podcast, we will try to dissect one such healing testimony. It is a little different from our normal podcasts. Now, this testimony that I am getting ready to share is not the one we are […] The post Valuable Lessons From Instructive And Inspiring Healing Testimonies appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Great Life Changing Lessons on Abiding in Jesus Why Faith and Patience Makes You Victorious How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory

The Essentials of the Catholic Faith Are Found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Mary Wax is our guide on an exploration to grow in knowledge, wisdom, and faith in our weekly segment Why Catholics Do That during Morning Light. Today's topic - “The Precepts of the Church”

We lost an amazing woman who loved the Bible. We'll pay tribute to Kay Arthur who is known for her inductive Bible studies. She wrote more than 100 books and her Precepts for Life broadcast was heard and seen on radio and TV. You’ll hear from people who were greatly impacted by her love for God's Word. Don't miss the tribute to Kay Arthur on Chris Fabry Live. Resources mentioned:Chris Fabry Live conversation with Kay Arthur, October 23, 2023Article about Kay Arthur by Melissa Kruger May thank you gift:Home is Right Where You Are For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty. We have been on a four-week journey of endeavoring to grasp an understanding of what James meant when he said, “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial.” We've looked at the word steadfastness in depth. In today's podcast, there's one more place that we can walk that if we go down that avenue, […] The post Great Life Changing Lessons on Abiding in Jesus appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Why It’s Amazing for You to Abide in Jesus How Jesus Style Perserverance Can Make You a Winner Why Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and Victorious

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Nineteen. Have you ever pretended to be patient? Perhaps the partner you were courting kept you waiting or a colleague delayed the start of the meeting. You smiled and told the person that it didn't matter as you prided yourself on your calm endurance. But patience is not just blind resignation to unavoidable facts. During the […] The post Why Faith and Patience Makes You Victorious appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: How Jesus Style Perserverance Can Make You a Winner Why Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and Victorious How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory

Taking refuge and making vows are not subjects we speak about in casual conversation, even with ourselves! Traditionally, we think of a formal ceremony where a teacher is initiating a group of students into the commitment of embracing Buddhism as their path.Read the Journal while listening

05/14/2025, Myogen Kathryn Stark, dharma talk at Tassajara. In this talk, Myogen Kathryn Stark talks about Shantideva, his work on the Way of the Bodhisattva, and how we apply this to our own lives.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Eighteen. These podcasts on steadfastness, perseverance, and now endurance are all based on one Greek word ‘hypomonē.' In each episode, we are using a different synonym for this Greek word as we continue to talk about the vital nature of ‘hypomonē, in the everyday life of a Jesus follower. There's quite a bit to talk about […] The post How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: How Jesus Style Perserverance Can Make You a Winner Why Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and Victorious Why Possessing Patience Is A Powerful Step to A Faith Filled Life

On this episode, Matt covers Week Fourteen of the Truth of Happiness covering the Ratana Sutta and recapping the precepts. A group discussion follows. We will be spending the next several weeks on this material. Details and readings can be found at Classes - Cross River Meditation   Should you have any questions, or wish to join us via Zoom, please Contact us via our website.    If you are subscribed to our Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or Spotify you will receive notifications when new episodes are posted. 

Faith overcomes our inborn hostility to God and his will, and frees us to keep his commandments.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Seventeen. In today's episode, we are revisiting the subject of perseverance and steadfastness. In a previous podcast, we concluded that this word 'steadfastness,' which is the Greek word ‘hypomonē,' is in fact a big Bible word for the Jesus follower to understand an incorporate into their everyday life. You need steadfastness, perseverance and endurance. You need […] The post How Jesus Style Perserverance Can Make You a Winner appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Why Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and Victorious Why Possessing Patience Is A Powerful Step to A Faith Filled Life More of Why Believing and Abiding in Jesus as Lord Is the Key to the Happy Life

05/04/2025, Myles Cowherd, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Myles Cowherd outlines core Zen Buddhist teachings and practices, emphasizing the discovery of inherent Buddha-nature, a guided meditation for presence and compassion, and a positive reframing of the precepts as a guide for life.

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Sixteen. The Word of God makes much ado about a certain family of words which include patience, steadfastness, and long-suffering. These words are part of a stable of words that are of sublime importance to the Jesus follower. When the scripture encourages us to allow steadfastness to have its full effect, that we may be perfect […] The post Why Steadfastness Will Win and Make You Strong and Victorious appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Why Possessing Patience Is A Powerful Step to A Faith Filled Life More of Why Believing and Abiding in Jesus as Lord Is the Key to the Happy Life Why Taking God at His Word is the Highest Faith

This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 26, 2025. This is the third talk of a three talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses the precept of not withholding spiritual or material aid, but giving freely when needed. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 5 2025. This is the second talk of a 3 talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses The Three Pure Precepts and their effect on our lives and others lives. ★ Support this podcast ★

This talk was given by Jogen Sensei at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple on March 5 2025. This is the first talk of a 4 talk series about the precepts given by Jogen Sensei. In this talk Jogen discusses the precepts in a broad manner, and discusses ethical and psychological aspects of the precepts. ★ Support this podcast ★

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Fifteen. Gospel writers record several incidents where Jesus touched people and other accounts where it went the other way. Now, touching Jesus is what our focal point is today. Whenever the Master touched someone, miracles followed. Physical touch is vital; studies show its absence can be life-threatening. We need human contact. Many years ago in hospital […] The post Simple Keys To Touching Jesus For Miracles appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Do People Need Miracles to Believe Jesus Is Real How You Can Talk Your Way Into Faith and Healing Why Being Free from Disease Is Available for You

Encore Podcast: Light on Life Season 12 Episode 14. One of my favorite shows from yesteryear was Get Smart. It was a show about a goofy secret agent. One of the popular catchphrases for the show was ‘would you believe.’ Maxwell Smart would say when he got caught by the bad guys, ‘would you believe.’ Here’s some of the dialogue. “I happen to know […] The post Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? Do You Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus? [Encore Podcast]

Vajradevi leads a beautiful sevenfold puja compiled by Maitrisiddhi from the Pali Canon. Here, we participate in verses expressing our Going for Refuge through verse and the chanting of the Refuges and Precepts. Excerpted from Puja to the Buddha drawn from the Pali Canon, part of the series Pathways to the Beautiful Mind: Bristol Rains Retreat given at Bristol Buddhist Centre, 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  

Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - ZCNYC - 4/6/25 - Hojin Sensei explores the heart of the three pure precepts; the simple path of clarity, kindness and love; this perennial wisdom that flows through all of us. (We apologise for the audio/mic glitches in some parts of the recording.)

Text me your feedback.Grounding practices are more than just coping mechanisms during tumultuous times. They're empowering strategies to discharge excess emotional energy while tap rooting your inner strength and resilience. In this episode, we're exploring:An empowered way to think of grounding as a practice6 principles of effective grounding techniquesProactively collecting your tools so you can reach for them when you need themJennifer also pulls from yoga and Buddhist dharma teachings to answer a listener question about engaging others in our values-based causes without creating harm.Resources Mentioned On This ShowAdyashanti: https://www.opengatesangha.org/14 Precepts of Engaged Buddhism: https://www.lionsroar.com/the-fourteen-precepts-of-engaged-buddhism/~ ~ ~SMP welcomes your comments and questions at feedback@skillfulmeanspodcast.com. You can also get in touch with Jen through her website: https://www.sati.yoga Fill out this survey to help guide the direction of the show: https://airtable.com/appM7JWCQd7Q1Hwa4/pagRTiysNido3BXqF/form To support the show, consider a donation via Ko-Fi.

Ron Hogen Green, Sensei - ZMM - 3/30/25 - The moral and ethical teachings of Buddhism seem obvious on the surface, such as to not kill, to not steal, and so on, but to really experience the complex layers in these teachings reveals what we are really working with with our minds, our habits and conditioning, and karma. To not deceive oneself about this is the fundamental ground of all moral and ethical action. This Dharma Encounter with the sangha brings out the integrity and courage of Zen training and practice.

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Speaking of watching your Ps and Qs, when taking up the way of Zen meditation, it may seem all too easy to get things backward. In fact, according to the great Zen ancestors, getting it wrong is a natural and necessary part of the process, expressed as "Fall down seven times, get up eight," apparently an old Chinese saying adopted by Master Dogen. He also said that hitting the bullseye depends upon the 100 prior misses. So we are inevitably immersed in trial and error. In considering Buddha's original teaching in the First Sermon — outlining the Four Noble Truths, including the Eightfold Path — one aspect is often overlooked. Along with the fact that they consist of a description of reality and a prescription for practice, respectively, they also include four admonitions, or instructions for how to approach implementing them. I think of these as the four "charges," one accompanying each of the Noble Truths, namely: 4 CHARGESExistence of dukkha - (we are to fully) UnderstandOrigin of dukkha - () AbandonCessation of dukkha - () RealizePath to cessation of dukkha - () Follow The translator's choice of "understand" in this context seems woefully inadequate, given that even Buddha himself pointed out that what he realized was beyond understanding, in any ordinary sense of the word. But setting aside the semantics, let's consider all four commands as outlining a process of assimilating and acting upon Buddha's teaching. We are to fully understand, or comprehend, the existence of suffering in this world. We are to abandon its main source, or origin, namely our own craving. We are to realize the cessation of suffering, hopefully in this lifetime. And we are to follow the Path in our daily actions, so that everything we do becomes the path. And thus, as Buddha taught in the Lotus Sutra, widely regarded as his last teaching, there is actually no separate Path, if everything is the path. We are on this path whether we know it or not. And, of course, we do not necessarily engage the process in the order implied by the sequencing of the sentence. In fact, we begin at the end, with the Eightfold Path. It, too, is usually laid out in reverse order of its implementation: Right wisdom: view and thought; right conduct: speech, action and livelihood; and right discipline: effort, mindfulness and meditation. Again, we begin at the end, with meditation, which leads to mindfulness and greater effort, which affect our conduct, and so on, leading eventually to right wisdom of understanding and worldview. Or so we hope. But when we consider the difficulty of what Buddha did, and is asking us to do, it seems impossible on the surface — as do the Precepts, when considered as literal and absolute. So we are left with the prospect of figuring out what these directives actually mean, and how they might be accomplished, by contemplating them in meditation, which brings us full circle to where Buddha realized these truths, on the cushion. In Zen meditation, we are encouraged to give up our reliance on the ability of the discriminating mind to analyze and understand, and instead to trust our intuition to come to an insight into reality that is not accessible to reason alone, what Master Dogen referred to as "non-thinking": neither thinking, as such, nor notthinking. So we are to find the sweet spot, the balance between these two aspects of our original mind. In light of this attitude adjustment to the way we ordinarily approach problem-solving, let me suggest another analogy to clarify the long and broad teachings of Buddha's tongue. P's & Q's of ZenKeying off of this common trope, engage with me in an experiment in semantics that may hopefully shed some light on buddha-dharma. Setting aside the "Qs" for now, I propose that we can frame the basics of Buddhism in alliterative form, as a collection of words beginning with P, or more precisely, "Pr," which turns out to be a substantial set of considerations to be assimilated before ("pre-") setting a course of action: • Premises & Principles• Predilections & Proclivities • Prescriptions & Practices• Promises & Predictions Premises & PrinciplesBuddhism, and for that matter any body of teaching, is based on a set of premises, defined as: ... a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion: if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true. Another pr word pops up in the definition: proposition, which has a less definitive connotation, being a mere proposal, than a premise, which indicates a more settled basis. Premises, when proven out by experimentation or sheer experience, may become principles, much as hypotheses become theories (and with enough evidence, laws, or precepts) of the profession under consideration, such as science; or, well, law. Predilections & ProclivitiesHowever, Buddhism — dealing as it does with fallible human nature — also takes into account our predilections, proclivities, and predispositions, as well as any pertinent preconceptions we may be harboring. These words, too, have definitions and synonyms that often reflect each other, such as predisposition and predilection, i.e. sharing similar connotations of preference and propensity. Prescriptions & PracticesWhen it comes to taking action based on the premises and principles laid out in Zen's teachings, and in light of the weaknesses of our predilections and proclivities, semantic hair-splitting does not help much, except perhaps to illustrate the subtlety of the task of discerning which prescriptions and practices might prove to be most productive for following the Zen Way under the present predicament in which we find ourselves. The default mode of action prescribed in Zen is meditation, of course, but many of the practices surrounding and supporting it raise issues of protocols in a starkly different social and cultural environment than that in which the ancestors found themselves. This is the key challenge of propagating Zen today, in a context of over-choice on every level of society. Promises & Predictions The promise of Zen, however, remains the same, no matter the situational causes and conditions surrounding our life and practice. Success in penetrating the koan of existence, while not predictable, may be predicated upon the simple formula of sitting still enough, upright enough, for long enough that the effects of zazen begin to manifest. Buddha predicted the future buddhahood of many of his followers, including his cousin Devadatta, who reputedly tried repeatedly to assassinate the great sage. AfterwordThis familiar "Ps & Qs" phrase came to mind while mulling over the design of Buddha's initial teachings, and after reading Ben Connelly's excellent commentary on "Vasubandhu's Three Natures." The first page that comes up from an internet search on Ps and Qs tells us that the phrase can be traced back to the 1779 Oxford English Dictionary. The most plausible origin, of several possible provenances, is that it refers to early typography, where "p" and "q" were likely to be mistaken, one for the other, when setting lead type. This factoid comes from a site hosted by The Guardian that you may want to check out if you are interested in the origin of words and phrases (etymology), semantic enigmas, and the evolution of language in general In our next segment we will continue delving deeper into the design intent of Zen's teachings and their implications for living in times of increasing uncertainty. Other than death and taxes, the beneficial effects of Zen and zazen are one of the few things that are certain in life. But that does not mean that we should take them for granted. We have to put in the work, making "effort without aiming at it as Master Dogen prescribes. Please plan to join our new online and onsite practice opportunities for 2025. My new Thursday evening Advanced Workshop, in particular, is designed to take a deep dive into the more subtle secrets of Zen and the details of zazen.

(Te Moata Retreat Center) Introducing the five indriya, focusing on the first one, confidence or trust, and how taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and committing to the five precepts helps strengthen inner confidence