Podcasts about Sangha

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm, and other monks at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 7/12: Getting Out of a Rut – 16 September 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

(Karuna Buddhist Vihara) This dhamma talk, guided meditation, comments, questions and responses was offered on September 26, 2026 for “How do I apply the Dhamma to THIS!?!” 00:00 - 34:08 DHAMMA TALK 34:08 - 52:29 COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & RESPONSES

This talk was given by Andrew Chapman during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th - 19th. Andrew offers the second evening Dharma talk. Enjoy! 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

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 6/12: Right View in Practice – 09 September 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

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In dieser Folge hörst Du ein Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim darüber wie wir die Energie des Universums einsetzen, so dass wir in einer Welt wie im Paradies leben können.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.alles Liebe und alles Glück für Dich,Deine Gak Duk

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about how we can use the energy of the universe so that we can live in a world of paradise.Thank You very much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.All my love and best wishes to you,Gak Duk

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 5/12: Inspiration From Silence – 2nd September 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 4/12: Let Everything Disappear – 26th August 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about how important it is to let go of our attachments so that we can realize our true nature.Thank you very much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.With love,Yours in the dharma, Gak Duk

In dieser Folge hörst du ein Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim wie wichtig es ist unsere Anhaftungen niederzulegen, damit wir unsere Selbstnatur erlangen können.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.Alles Liebe,Deine Gak Duk

In this reflection on retreat life, four GBF community members explore how taking time away from our relentless routines, news cycles, and digital devices offers a quiet sanctuary to examine our habits and cultivate genuine peace. Rather than an escape, a retreat serves as a vital "laboratory for daily life"—a container where the cloudy, stirred-up waters of our busy minds can finally settle so we can see the deep substrate beneath. By immersing ourselves in extended silence, noble heart practices, and simple daily rituals, we reconnect with a thousands-year-old lineage and experience the profound benefits of collective practice:Clearing Sensory Overload: Stepping back from constant stimulation allows our habitual mental chatter to quiet down, revealing clearer insights into how our minds work.Anchoring in Loving-Kindness (Metta): Focusing on simple phrases of goodwill—wishing that all beings be happy, healthy, safe, and free—transforms both sitting and walking meditation into a deep practice of love.Forging Deep, Silent Community: Sharing quiet meals, silent meditation, and heart-centered connection exercises builds an unseen bond of trust and intimacy across the Sangha without the strain of social performance.Transforming Everyday Moments: The clarity and patience we cultivate on retreat directly spill over into our ordinary lives, turning everyday delays—like waiting for the bus or sitting in traffic—into opportunities for mindfulness and generosity.Ultimately, going on retreat gives us a powerful chance to "level up" our practice and return to our daily lives re-energized, softer, and more present. Whether we are chanting ancient Pali verses or engaging in heartfelt group sharing when silence is released, the gifts we receive on retreat naturally ripple out to benefit everyone around us. With our upcoming Fall Retreat September 25-27, 2026 featuring teacher Prasadachitta, we have a wonderful opportunity to step back into this transformative space, test these teachings in our own lives, and bring the Dharma vividly to life.SPEAKERS:Cass BraytonHenry RabinowitzMatthew PerifanoTom Bruein ______________  To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit https://gaybuddhist.org/There you can:   Donate  Learn how to participate live  Find our schedule of upcoming speakers  Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy over 900 recorded talks dating back to 1995CREDITSAudio Production: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

In dieser Folge hörst Du ein Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim darüber, was Kinder helfen kann gute Noten zu bekommen und gut zu lernen.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim,Hapchang,Deine Gak Duk

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about what can help children get good grades and learn effectively.Thank you very much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim,Hapchang,Your Gak Duk

Before you listen and study part 2 of lesson 1 on Leviticus you MUST study and listen to part 1.  It is the foundation and part 1 and 2 both help us understand key aspects of Leviticus that make it more than relevant for us today in the 21st century.  Here's the link … https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/leviticus-lesson-1-part-1-introduction/?token=bd9a68b4093962bb33ed1a825886d98b I did A.I. searches on aspects of the priesthood of the ancient Babylonians, Assyrians, and Egyptians.  Below is a summary of these searches. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ BABYLON The primary leadership roles included the head priest (Urigallu), ritual exorcists (Ashipu), lamentation singers (Kalû or Gala), and administrative overseers (Sangha). Leadership and Administrative Priests Urigallu: The supreme head of the temple priesthood who directed major seasonal rites, temple music, and rituals. Sangha (Shangu): High administrators or general sacrificers responsible for managing temple properties, finances, and secular-religious operations. Ashipu: Exorcists and sorcerers who used magical rites and spells to ward off demons, curses, and sickness. Asu: Temple physicians who combined herbal remedies with magical incantations to treat physical ailments. Kalû (Gala): Specialized lamentation singers and musicians who performed soothing ritual wails and songs to appease deities like Inanna. Barû: Seers and diviners who predicted future events by interpreting omens, animal entrails, and dreams. ASSYRIA In ancient Assyrian religion, the king acted as the supreme high priest (šangû) of the national god Aššur. Within the physical temples, specialized scholarly priests managed rituals, healing, and divine maintenance. They belonged to the ērib bīti ("those who enter the temple") class. Major Priestly Roles Šangû: The standard administrative priest or sacrificer who oversaw temple property, maintenance, and regular offerings. Āšipu (Exorcist / Incantation Priest): Specialized in magic, healing, medical-spiritual care, and driving away evil demons or reversing bad omens. Kalû (Lamentation Priest): Chanted soothing prayers and musical liturgies in the Emesal dialect to calm the hearts of angry gods. Bārû (Diviner / Haruspex): Read the future and determined divine will by inspecting sheep livers (extispicy) or observing astrological signs. Išippu (Purification Priest): Handled sacred cleansing rites, including the critical "mouth washing" (mīs pî) ceremony used to consecrate and animate divine statues. EGYPT CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES … https://www.egypttoursportal.com/en-us/blog/ancient-egyptian-civilization/ancient-egyptian-priests/   https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1026/clergy-priests--priestesses-in-ancient-egypt/ Ancient Egypt had a structured priesthood where individuals were called hem-netjer ("servant of the god"). Most served part-time in monthly rotations and their main function is to care for the god or gods. The hierarchy ranged from the pharaoh—the ultimate high priest—down to purification staff, encompassing specialized roles for daily worship, funerals, and temple administration. High-Ranking Priests First Prophet (High Priest): The top administrator of a specific major temple, such as the High Priest of Amun at Karnak, holding immense political and economic power. Sem Priests: Specialized funerary priests who wore leopard skins and presided over the "Opening of the Mouth" ceremony during burials. Specialized Ritual Priests Lector Priests (Reader Priests): Scholars who carried papyrus scrolls and chanted magical spells, hymns, and liturgical texts during temple rituals and funerals. Wab Priests (Pure Priests): The foundational rank of everyday priests responsible for physical washing, carrying the god's shrine, and handling daily food offerings. Hour Watchers (Astronomer Priests): Specialists who tracked the stars and time to determine the precise hours for nocturnal and dawn religious rituals. _________________________________________________________ In this lesson we talked about repentance and revival.  I mentioned an article by Franklin Graham where he suggests that before revival must be preceded by repentance.  Here's the link to that awesome article you MUST read. https://billygraham.org/decision-magazine/articles/franklin-graham-repentance-brings-revival I thought you might be interested in Rabbi Eliezer's statement to his talmideem, his disciples, to repent one day before you die.  When his students asked how anyone could know the exact day of death, he answered that a person should therefore repent every single day, living each day as if it were the last.    The Core Dialogue The Statement: Rabbi Eliezer taught, "Repent one day before your death" . The Question: His disciples asked, "Does a man know on which day he will die?" The Answer: He replied, "All the more reason to repent today, lest you die tomorrow. Thus, all your days are spent in repentance."  In other words you “live again” with a focus on turning to God continually.    Check out these awesome websites that will add to our understanding … [1] 

This talk was given by Mikey Noechel during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Mikey offers the second afternoon instructions on compassion meditation. Enjoy! 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

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 3/12: Basically There's Nothing There – 19th August 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 2/12: The One Event That Matters – 12th August 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Rains Retreat teachings from the 29th July to 26th October 2026. Teachings given by the abbot Ajahn Brahm at Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine (southeast of Perth, Western Australia). The main audience was the Sangha.   Track 1/12: Beautiful Places Inside – 5th August 2026  See the full set here. The BSWA is now using Ko-fi for donations. Please join us on Ko-fi and cancel your donations via Patreon. Thanks for your ongoing support! To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about the “Small” and the “Big I".It's a parable.Thank you so much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim,with love,Your s in the Dharma, Gak Duk

In dieser Folge hörst Du ein Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim über das Kleine - und das Große "ICH".Es ist eine Parabel.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim,alles Liebe,Deine Gak Duk

Activism, slavery, the Bodhisattva vow and utopia. Welcoming rage, passion and kindness into our Sangha is the path to liberation. Successful responses to capitalism and other forms of suffering and injustice. from the Sigalaka sutta to real questions about how we treat our fellow human beings. Here, Saraha shares two poems that inspire him to engage fully with life. Excerpted from Your Liberation Is Bound Up with Mine given at Birmingham Buddhist Centre, 2020. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

In dieser Folge hörst Du ein Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim über die wichtige Lehre "Das Lotosblumen-Lächeln". Es geht um das berühmte Lächeln von Mahakashyapa zu Sok Ga Mo Ni Buddha und um unseren angenehmen Geist.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.Hapchang,gute Erkenntnisse,Deine Gak Duk

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about the important teaching “The Lotus Flower Smile.” It's about Mahakashyapa's famous smile directed at Sok Ga Mo Ni Buddha and about our peaceful mind.Thank you very much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.Hapchang,may you gain deep insights,yours in the dharma Gak Duk

Join Lalitaratna as he explores the essence of puja, a devotional practice honoring the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Discover how this practice can reshape our mental state and perspective on the world. The talk delves into Dharma Vinaya, unpacking the truths of impermanence, no-self, and suffering, along with the transformative path of ethical living, meditation, and wisdom. Excerpted from the talk entitled The Truth Is All Its Aspects, the Path In All Its Stages given at Buddhistisches Tor Berlin, 2023. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube

This talk was given by Mikey Noechel during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Mikey offers the first evening Dharma talk on The Fire Sermon. Enjoy! Sat. Aug. 22nd - Fundamentals of Attachment Theory and the Mettagroup Method with George HaasLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/events/georgehaasWild 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

Bitcoin mining may be one of the most unexpected solutions to a major renewable energy problem: what happens when electricity has nowhere to go?In this episode, David Sencil sits down with Spencer Marr, President of Sangha Renewables, to explore how Bitcoin mining can turn stranded, curtailed, and distressed renewable energy into an economic opportunity.Marr explains why Sangha co-locates Bitcoin mining operations with solar and wind assets, how negative power prices and grid congestion impact renewable energy producers, and why miners can act as flexible buyers for electricity that might otherwise go unused.The conversation also dives into the rapidly growing competition between Bitcoin mining and AI data centers. Are they really competing for the same power? And can existing Bitcoin mining facilities simply be converted into AI or high-performance computing infrastructure?Topics include: How Bitcoin mining monetizes stranded renewable energy Why solar and wind projects face curtailment and negative power prices Bitcoin mining economics and hash price Why miners can act as flexible energy buyers Bitcoin mining vs. AI data centers Why AI and Bitcoin have very different infrastructure needs The challenges of converting mining sites into AI or HPC facilities Why power infrastructure is becoming increasingly valuable From Texas energy markets to the AI boom, this conversation explores how Bitcoin, renewable energy, and data centers are reshaping the economics of electricity.

David Germano is an educator, scientist, and renown Tibetologist. But to let his life and work be merely a list would be an irreparable simplification, inappropriate as framing for this conversation, and a blindness to the genuine teachings of care and loving-kindness that can be found and felt from deep in his work. Origins Podcast WebsiteFlourishing Commons NewsletterShow Notes:Rainer Maria Rilke (05:20)Gül Dölen and 'critical period' Nardou et al., 2023 (14:30)Tibetan idea of breakthrough - Tregchö (16:00)Dzogchen (16:30)micro-phenomenology and Claire Petitmengin (19:30)the Four Noble Truths (24:00)Buddhist notion of emptiness (25:20)David's dissertation & Geshe Lhundub Soba (27:20)conception of flourishing (34:00)The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman (39:50)Danielle Allen (41:00)the wisdom of difference (42:00)Writing and Difference by Jacques Derrida (49:00)Martin Heidegger (52:00)collectives (53:00)Truth and Method by Hans-Georg Gadamer (55:50)Li-Young Lee (01:01:00)Paul Farmer and moral clarity (01:10:00)what does it mean to flourish? (01:11:00)Dacher Keltner (01:18:00)Émile Durkheim and Collective effervescence (01:19:30)"The Next Buddha May Be a Sangha" by Thich Nhat Hanh (01:20:00)Lightning Round (01:20:00) Book: Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke Passion: Tibetan music (John Flower)Heart sing: deep pursuit of understanding contemplationScrewed up: assuming everyone else was fully and truly committed to the missionFind David online: UVAthe Tibet Center (www.uvatibetcenter.org)the Tibetan and Himalayan Library (THL, www.thlib.org)Contemplative Sciences CenterLogo artwork by Cristina Gonzalez Music by swelo on all streaming platforms or @swelomusic on social media

In dieser Folge hörst Du einen Daily Reminder von Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim darüber, dass es sehr gut ist an die Drei Juwelen Buddha, Dharma und Sangha zu glauben und in Richtung Güte zu gehen. Als Beispiel schreibt Dae Poep Sa Nim über einen Praktizierenden, der diesen Weg gewissenhaft und sehr erfolgreich geht.Vielen Dank Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.Viel Freude,Deine Gak Duk

In this episode, you'll hear a Daily Reminder from Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim about how wonderful it is to have faith in the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—and to walk the path of kindness. As an example, Dae Poep Sa Nim writes about a practitioner who is walking this path conscientiously and with great success.Thank you very much, Ji Kwang Dae Poep Sa Nim.Wishing you much joy,Yours in the dharma Gak Duk

This talk was given by Andrew Chapman during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Andrew offers the 1st afternoon instructions on loving kindness meditation. The phrases used are: May I be at ease. May I be at peace. May I be kind and gentle with myself. May I be filled with loving kindness. Enjoy! Sat. Aug. 22nd - Fundamentals of Attachment Theory and the Mettagroup Method with George HaasLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/events/georgehaasWild 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

Storyteller: Venerable Miao GuangKing Bimbisara asks what happens when offerings made to the Sangha are seized. The Buddha explains why protecting the Dharma is also a ruler's solemn responsibility.護法長城頻婆娑羅王請問佛陀：若有人侵奪信眾供養僧團的財物，將會有什麼後果？佛陀也藉此說明護持佛法是為政者的重要責任。

This talk was given by Mikey Noechel during the Summer of Love Retreat in Sewanee, TN on July 15th-19th, 2026. Mikey offers the 1st morning instructions on mindfulness of breathing. Enjoy!  Sat. Aug. 22nd - Fundamentals of Attachment Theory and the Mettagroup Method with George HaasLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://www.wildheartmeditationcenter.org/events/georgehaasWild 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

In this Wednesday Night Dharma Talk, Senseis Kodo and Dainin join Roshi Joan Halifax as she explores what it means to live and take refuge in spiritual community. Drawing on decades of building and residing in community herself, she traces valences of the three jewels — Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha — to their most human dimensions. Refuge, she suggests, is not rest in the ideal alone… Source

The full moon in July marks one of the most important dates in the Buddhist calendar: Asalha Puja (Esala), the start of the Rains Retreat / Vassa for the Buddhist monastic Sangha, and the day when the Buddha delivered his first formal discourse, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta ('Discourse on Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma'). This date is also known as 'Dhamma Day'. Ajahn Dhammasiha talks about the meaning of Vassa / Rains Retreat, and encourages us all to dedicate ourselves to enhanced practice for these three months. In particular, we can use the Four Noble Truths, as explained by the Buddha in his first formal teaching, for contemplation to: Fully understand suffering 'Dukkha' Abandon the cause of suffering, craving 'Taṇhā' Realise the end of suffering, throught the end of craving 'Dukkhanirodha = Nibbāna' Develop the Noble Eightfold Path in order to weaken and finally transcend all craving and sufferingDhammagiri Forest Hermitage:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/news⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our email Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dhammagiri.net/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Latest Photos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://latest-pics.dhammagiri.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our Youtube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dhammatalksatdhammagiri8724#asalha #entryrainsretreat #dhammacakkapavattana #4nobletruths #buddha #buddhism #dhammatalk

A talk given at Berkeley Zen Center on Saturday, July 18th 2026 by Zenshin Greg Fain.

Here's a talk by Wild Heart teacher Don Givens on equanimity. Enjoy!  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

Nalika Gajaweera (Research Affiliate, Walter H. Capps Center, University of California, Santa Barbara; PhD, Anthropology, University of California, Irvine, 2013) is an anthropologist of Buddhism, race, and ethics, with a focus on community well-being and resilience. Her current book manuscript, Transforming the American Sangha, funded by the Kataly Foundation, is an ethnography of the Insight Meditation movement in North America, focused on the efforts of practitioners of color to raise awareness of oppressive racial conditions in these communities. Her doctoral research examined how Buddhist ethics and practices of giving shaped Sri Lankan local NGOs doing humanitarianism work in the context of two disasters: the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and ethnic conflict that ended in 2009. A former Fulbright fellow, Dr. Gajaweera has conducted fieldwork in North America and South Asia, managing and conducting complex multi-stakeholder research projects, exploring power building efforts among marginalized groups. Funders for these projects included Kataly Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, Hilton Foundation and GHR. Nalika Gajawira will collaborate with Ann Gleig on a comparative ethnographic study of how Buddhist communities adopt and adapt popular spiritual exercises such as "secular" mindfulness and yoga classes within a wider Buddhist framework. Their work aims to illustrate the processes, frameworks and relationships that can enable more responsible relationships between specific religious communities and the word of spiritual wellness practices. Visit Sacred Writes: https://www.sacred-writes.org/templeton-working-group Visit Nalika Gajaweera: https://nalikagajaweera.com/ https://dornsife.usc.edu/crcc/profile/nalika-gajaweera/  

I don't know about you, but even though I use AI almost every single day, there is still a part of me that gets nervous about it. I love nothing more than sitting across from a friend with a cup of coffee, driving in the car with my kids and husband to Seattle to see a World Cup Game (yep, I went), or being out in nature with nothing but my own thoughts, no machine, no screen, just me. I am deeply passionate about human connection. So passionate that I did a TED talk on The Power of Human Connection. So when I think about what AI might mean for how we relate to each other, it concerns me. And yet here I am, using AI daily, and if I am honest, loving it. That conflict lives inside of me, and it is exactly what led me to this conversation with today's guest, Jack Swift.I met Jack about two years ago. I was up in the hills outside of Los Angeles, spending the day at a conference on human performance, and at dinner that night I ended up sitting next to Jack. Within minutes we were talking about Jungian psychology, Internal Family Systems, and the nature of the soul. That is just who Jack is. He goes deep fast, and with such warmth that you don't realize how far you have gone until you come up for air. Something about him immediately put me at ease about what it means to be human in this moment.Jack grew up in Hope, Arkansas (yes, the same town as the Clintons), where something was planted in him early around service and possibility. That thread carried him to West Point as a DI athlete, to the Army as an Airborne Ranger, into institutional finance, and eventually to co-found and lead TIFIN. On this AI-native fintech platform, he grew the team from 30 to over 300 people and oversaw JPMorgan's acquisition of 55ip. When Jack talks about AI, he is not theorizing. He has lived it from the inside.And yet what strikes me most about Jack is not his resume. It is that alongside all of that, he co-founded Sangha, a community I am lucky enough to be part of. A collective of heart-centered leaders, small circles of people who meet regularly, grow together, and integrate their inner work into every part of life. It tells you everything you need to know about who Jack really is.What makes his story so human is that through his success, he was also quietly struggling. Leaning on alcohol to numb emotions he didn't have words for, stuck in fight-or-flight, measuring his worth by what the world reflected back to him. He shares all of this openly, including the one moment with his daughter that finally changed everything. That part of our conversation stopped me in my tracks.Here is a taste of what we get into:✨Leading from the inside out and why knowing your own truth is the most important leadership skill right now✨The “resentment trap” and what a story about music in a car taught me about relationships✨Why “I don't know” and “I made a mistake” are the two most powerful things a leader can say✨How Jack uses AI agents as thought partners, including helping his own son figure out his next career chapterIf you have ever worried about jobs, wondered what to tell your kids to study, or felt like this technology is moving faster than you can keep up with, this episode is for you. Jack does not dismiss that fear. He meets it with honesty and reframes it in a way that gave me hope. As someone who carries caution around what AI means for human connection, I can tell you this conversation with Jack left me feeling more hopeful about AI, about people, and about life itself.xoMollyJack's Resources and LinksLevel 7 Leadership: The Blueprint for the Human+Machine Era by Jack Swift, and L7 AI agent at l7leadership.comLinkedIn Website Sangha  

Listen as Wild Heart facilitator Sean Coyle explores two of the Five Remembrances regarding death and loss. He explores what the teachings offer as well as the relief and benefit that can come from these practices.  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

In this episode, Mikey Noechel explores the Buddhist principle of ehipassiko, often translated as "come and see for yourself." Rather than relying on blind belief, this teaching invites us to investigate our own experience with curiosity and wisdom. Enjoy this Dharma talk. 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

Jasveen Sangha was seated at the breakfast table the morning of October 29th, 2023, when a headline flashed across the TV that would turn her glamorous world of privilege upside-down, Former “Friends” star Matthew Perry found dead at his Pacific Palisades home.  A lump formed in her throat. Only days before she'd supplied someone connected to the actor 25 vials of liquid ketamine, enough to comatose an African elephant. She typed in a quick Google search: “Can ketamine be blamed for causing death?” Any hope she had that the story would simply fade away was quickly dashed. Despite his well-publicized struggle with drugs and alcohol, Perry, 54, was still worth millions and a legion of “Friends” fans demanded to know who was responsible for giving “Chandler” his fatal dose. In the months that followed, police arrested five individuals for having a hand in Perry's tragic demise. It wasn't a set of the usual suspects. Two physicians, a rehab counselor, the actor's live-in assistant, and an international, jet-setting socialite authorities dubbed “The Ketamine Queen” were among those arrested in connection with Perry's death. Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram and TikTok. Subscribe to Jami's YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. Bravo's Most Wanted - listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bravos-most-wanted-with-jami-rice-and-katie-ginella/id1896791981 Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: K. Brant.   Want to advertise on this show? We've partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you're interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices