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On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan Greene interviews Ladislas Maurice, international investor, consultant, and founder of The Wandering Investor. Ladislas has lived in more than a dozen countries and brings a global perspective to the conversation as he returns to the show to discuss how international investing and second citizenship strategies are evolving in a rapidly changing world. Jonathan and Ladislas explore the growing demand for Plan B strategies as investors and families look for residency, citizenship, or diversification outside their home countries. Ladislas explains the differences between residency and citizenship, how various immigration programs work, and why many investors are now thinking about global mobility not just for themselves but for future generations. The conversation also highlights emerging trends in international investing. Ladislas discusses countries currently attracting attention from global investors, including parts of Latin America and Africa, while explaining why some immigration programs become harder over time as demand increases. The episode offers listeners a framework for evaluating where they might want to live, invest, or create optionality in the future. For investors thinking long term, this episode reinforces the importance of understanding global opportunities and risks. Whether it is residency, citizenship, or international real estate investing, thoughtful planning can expand the number of choices available for you and your family in an uncertain world. In this episode, you will hear: Why more investors are pursuing a Plan B through residency or second citizenship The difference between residency, citizenship, and holding a second passport How global political and economic shifts are influencing international real estate investing Countries currently attracting attention for residency and investment opportunities Why immigration programs tend to become more restrictive over time How international diversification can create long-term options for future generations Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.   Supporting Resources Connect with Ladislas: Website: https://thewanderinginvestor.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EOqi1UVw2Byy8jc-glFMQ/  Facebook: https://facebook.com/thewanderinginvestor  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thewanderinginvestor  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wandering-investor/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wander_investor  Telegram: https://t.me/thewanderinginvestor  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

In today's episode, Gina shares the last part of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses a powerful therapeutic tool he uses known as the hidden emotion technique. Full of wisdom and experience, listen in to hear more insight from Dr. Burns today!Get Dr. Burns' Feeling Great app for free! Feeling Great Check out the many free anxiety resources at Feeling Good by David Burns, MDStillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that's different from what I share on the podcast.If you'd like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepurl.com/bR2F9P or on our website anxietycoachespodcast.com and sign up for the newsletter.Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/Websitehttps://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.comJoin our community Group Coaching Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program1:1 CoachingLearn more about our One-on-One CoachingIf you prefer to listen AD-FREE, try our Supercast premium access membership:Learn more about anxiety What is anxiety?Free Guided Meditation for Calming Your Anxious Mind 10-Minute Body-Scan Meditation for AnxietyChapters0:26 Welcome to the Podcast1:12 Understanding Anxiety's Hidden Emotions15:18 The Role of Shame in Anxiety21:49 Connecting Through Shared Humanity24:42 Future Topics and GoodbyeSummaryIn this episode, I continue my enlightening conversation with Dr. David Burns, renowned psychiatrist and author of pivotal works such as "Feeling Good" and "When Panic Attacks." Our dialogue delves into the intricacies of anxiety and the underlying emotions that often fuel it. I invite listeners to reflect on their relationship with anxiety and how to discern the subtle messages it communicates.A significant focus of our discussion is the Hidden Emotion Model—a technique I learned and refined during my training that unveils the repressed feelings driving anxiety. Dr. Burns eloquently explains how individuals, often conscientious and "nice," suppress emotions like fear, anger, and disappointment, which leads to heightened anxiety. By recognizing and articulating these hidden emotions, individuals can often alleviate their anxiety significantly. Dr. Burns shares a compelling vignette involving a man struggling with panic attacks after receiving unexpected news about parenthood. This example illustrates the necessity of acknowledging uncomfortable emotions to pave the way for healing.Our conversation also touches on the societal stigmas surrounding emotional expression, particularly for those who identify as "nice" people. Dr. Burns and I explore how mental health diagnostics can inadvertently contribute to feelings of shame and inadequacy among patients. It's a powerful reminder that many who battle anxiety face not only internal struggles but external societal pressures that may dictate how they should feel or behave.#Anxiety, #PanicAttacks, #MentalHealth, #CBT, #DrDavidBurns, #AnxietyCoachesPodcast, #FeelingGood, #FeelingGreat, #Psychology, #Mindfulness, #SelfHelp, #Recovery, #Wellness, #Healing, #StressRelief, #InnerPeace, #MentalWellness, #SelfCare, #Therapy, #Coaching, #EmotionalIntelligence, #NervousSystem, #OvercomingAnxiety, #PanicDisorder, #SocialAnxiety, #MentalHealthAwareness, #EndTheStigma, #GrowthMindset, #Authenticity, #Boundaries, #SelfLove, #IntrusiveThoughts, #OCD, #HealthAnxiety, #MindfulLiving, #Breathwork, #Meditation, #Zen, #Spirituality, #PersonalGrowth, #Resilience, #Empowerment, #HealthyMind, #AnxietyRelief, #StressManagement, #Psychotherapy, #Counseling, #WellnessJourney, #LifeCoaching, #MentalHealthMatters, #AnxietySupportSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Jomon reflects on death, impermanence, and how mindfulness can deepen our appreciation of life. Drawing from experiences with wildland firefighters, Zen retreats, and the teachings of Frank Ostasewski, she explores how turning toward mortality and grief can cultivate presence, compassion, and wholehearted living. Listeners are guided through practices to recognize impermanence, connect more deeply with others, and fully inhabit the precious moments we often take for granted. ★ Support this podcast ★

We continue our Treeleaf Zendo Podcast with a new episode from the series based on master Tong'an Changcha's little-known "Ten Talks of Unfathomable Depth". Sekkei Harada Roshi relfects that "These Ten Verses of Unfathomable Depth ... written by Master Tong'an Changcha and represent a work of pure Sōtō Zen. The first five verses set forth the principles of Sōtō Zen, while the second five are concerned with matters of practice. Thus, taken together, these verses encapsulate the whole teaching of Sōtō Zen." We will explore the second of the ten talks. (Translation by Daigaku Rumme) This talk was given during the Treeleaf monthly Zazenkai. For more information about practice at Treeleaf Sangha, please visit treeleaf.org

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‘openbooks CLUB กับ The Cloud' (OPTC) คือรายการพอดแคสต์ที่สำนักพิมพ์ openbooks ร่วมกับ The Cloud หยิบหนังสือเล่มดังของโลกมาเล่า ไม่ใช่เพียงเนื้อหา แต่เน้นที่มา นักเขียน และปรากฏการณ์ที่หนังสือเล่มนี้สร้างไว้กับโลก  ตอนนี้จะคุยกันถึงเรื่อง Zen ตั้งแต่จุดเริ่มต้นจากรอยยิ้มของพระมหากัสสปะ การเดินทางมาเติบโตที่จีนโดยพระโพธิธรรมหรือท่านตั๊กม้อ การหยั่งรากลึกในประเทศญี่ปุ่น จนกลายเป็นที่วางหัวใจของชาวญี่ปุ่นในช่วงที่ประเทศอยู่ในภาวะยากลำบากที่สุดหลังแพ้สงครามโลกครั้งที่ 2 แล้วอะไรทำให้ชาวตะวันตกยุคแสวงหาเบือนหน้าจากแนวคิดตะวันตกมุ่งสู่ปรัชญาตะวันออก จนทำให้เซนกลายเป็นที่สนใจไปทั่วโลก เราจะคุยเรื่องเซนกันผ่านหนังสือ 6 เล่ม โดยนักเขียนที่ได้รับการยอมรับในระดับโลก ได้แก่ เซนกับวัฒนธรรมญี่ปุ่น โดย ดี. ที. ซูซูกิ, หนังสือแห่งชา โดย คะคุโซ โอคะคุระ, วะบิ-ซะบิ: ความคิดสืบเนื่อง โดย เลนาร์ด โคเรน, เซนกับศิลปะการบำรุงรักษามอเตอร์ไซค์ โดย โรเบิร์ต เอ็ม. เพอร์ซิก, มูซาชิ: ปัจฉิมบรรพ | ลำดับ 3: ภาคลม โดย สุวินัย ภรณวลัย และ ดอกไม้ไม่จำนรรจ์ โดย ท่านเซนไค ชิบายามะ ซึ่งทั้งหมดนี้รวบรวมตัวอย่างจากแต่ละเล่มอยู่ใน OPEN 54 ฉบับ Zen

Samm spins us an ancient Zen love tragedy (that might even have a happy ending?), and helps us heal the one breakup we urgently need to mend, the splits in our selves and souls. What parts of our realities are we unable or unwilling to see? Have we ever been truly awake, or been safe enough to get an honest night's sleep? When is or is it not time to go off to the mountains and never come back, jump off a moonlit cliff? Find out here!

Join XNC Podcast with Hosts @colteastwood & @Middleagegamegy to discuss INSANE! Project Helix REVEALED Xbox is Back | Xbox Exclusives & Game Pass Changes Xbox News Cast 243Join the channel to early access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGYHo1qVIeGq3ZLnSDaEcg/joinMerchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/colteastwood-merchFollow: https://twitter.com/ColteastwoodAdd me on Xbox Live: ColteastwoodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/colteastwood0:00:00 Start0:06:00 Geoff calls it a Device0:20:00 Project Helix Price0:16:00 Xbox has a Blank Check0:30:00 Xbox Buying Steam?1:00:00 Xbox Exclusives are back?1:11:00 Game Pass Loses First Party1:15:00 Exclusives Approach1:30:00 Xbox Everywhere is done!1:45:00 iT'S JusT a pC2:10:00 Blank Check Debunked2:30:00 QuestionTopics Covered on the Colteastwood Channel:Microsoft Sony Xbox One Xbox One X Xbox Two Xbox Scarlett Xbox Project Scarlett Xbox 2 Next Generation Consoles Playstation PS4 PS5 Playstation 5 Exclusive Games Console Exclusives xCloud Project xCloud Xbox Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Xbox games Playstation Games Xbox Lockhart Xbox Anaconda Danta Xbox Consoles Game Streaming Cloud Streaming Zen 2 Zen 2+ Navi GPU SSD Next Gen Consoles Xbox One S Xbox Live Xbox Live Gold Xbox Rewards Microsoft Rewards E3 E3 2019 E3 2020 X019 Xbox Leaks Rumor News Gears Halo Fable IV Forza Horizon Motorsports Halo Infinite Playstation Now PSNow Phil Spencer Xbox Game Studios Exclusives PS Now PSNow Xbox Series X Xbox Series S Playstation 5 PS5

תרגול קצר שמתאים לימים קשים (כמו עכשיו?). תדר למציאת מקום בטוח בתוכנו שאינו תלוי בדבר - ומסרים ליצירת מציאות מיטיבה.שיר סיום מאת my morning jacketלמיקסטייפ המלא | To full mixtapeמדיטציה זו הוקלטה בשידור חי בזום באהנגמה, סרי לנקה בתאריך 5 במרץ 2026אם אתם מכירים מישהו שיכול להפיק תועלת מהמדיטציה הזו, אנא העבירו אותה הלאה.וגם,קבוצת וואטסאפ שקטה בה אני שולח הקלטות והזמנות לתרגולים שבועיים בזוםארכיון מתעדכן של מדיטציות לפי נושאים ומצבים בספוטיפייוגם באפל פודקאסטסערוץ היוטיוב שלי, עם ארכיון תרגולים בוידאועופר ✨About this podcastPractice and frequency for vibration management ///////////////// Free guided meditations for the benefit of all ///////////////// Ofer Shani is an International Meditation Recording Artist and a Tech Entrepreneur ///////////////// His sessions are unique and combine music with teachings of Mindfulness, Zen, Shamanism, Quantum physics and Neuroscience ///////////////// Linktree https://linktr.ee/ofershani An important noticeThis podcast celebrates music as a tool for transformation and well being.Each episode includes a link to a dedicated mixtape with all the tracks played during the meditation. If you don't want your music to be played here - please contact us oshani@gmail.com

Miti e leggende del Triathlon - puntata 003Pagina ufficiale: https://www.mondotriathlon.it/mitiMITI E LEGGENDE DEL TRIATHLON, in prima visione la nuova puntata sul canale youtube @DaddoSport ogni venerdì alle 19.00!Mark "The Grip" Allen: il triatleta perfetto che ha dovuto cambiare anima per vincereL'incredibile odissea sportiva di Mark Allen, eletto da ESPN come il più grande atleta di endurance di tutti i tempi. Dopo sei anni di sconfitte brucianti contro il rivale Dave Scott all'Ironman di Kona, Allen capisce che per vincere non deve allenare solo il corpo, ma trasformare la propria mente. Attraverso una rivoluzione interiore che unisce il metodo Maffetone, la meditazione e lo sciamanesimo, nasce lo "Zen Master". Il racconto culmina nella leggendaria Iron War del 1989, dove Allen sconfigge i suoi demoni e il suo rivale, dando inizio a un regno di sei vittorie totali alle Hawaii e lasciando un'eredità che va ben oltre lo sport.CAPITOLI0:00 - Introduzione: Chi è Mark Allen, il più grande di sempre1:38 - 1982: L'inizio casuale e la folgorazione televisiva3:15 - L'incubo Dave Scott: 6 anni di sconfitte e "maledizione"4:53 - La rivoluzione interiore: Metodo Maffetone e lo Sciamano5:58 - "The Grip" diventa "Zen Master": Il guerriero e il monaco6:25 - 14 Ottobre 1989: Il giorno della Iron War7:19 - La battaglia mentale: I colpetti sulla caviglia di Scott7:46 - Il sorpasso su Palani Hill: Mark Allen vince Kona8:42 - Record demoliti e il regno del campione (21 vittorie consecutive)10:18 - L'eredità di Mark Allen: Da rivali a fratelli con Dave Scott 11:23 - Conclusione: Qual è la tua personale Iron War?#daddocè #mondotriathlon #ioTRIamo ❤️ #triathlon #trilife #fczstyle #daddosport #govegan #stopgenocide #markallen #davescott #ironwar #ironmanDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mondo-triathlon-daddo-podcast--2275909/support.Questo episodio include contenuti generati dall'IA.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan Greene interviews Dan Rivers, co-founder of SynergyStays and founder of Rivers Capital Group. Dan shares how he built a diverse real estate background spanning property management, sales, flipping, private lending, and short-term rentals before narrowing his focus to revenue management for STR operators. He explains why trying to do everything at once held him back and how focusing on his strengths allowed him to grow more intentionally. Dan discusses the evolution of the short-term rental market, from the post-pandemic gold rush to today's more competitive, professionalized environment. He breaks down why many operators struggle when they treat STRs passively, and why success now requires attention to revenue management, guest experience, and consistent optimization. The conversation also explores house hacking, mindset shifts, and the power of showing up consistently in investor meetups to accelerate growth. If you're feeling scattered in your investing journey or unsure where to start, this episode offers clarity: focus on your superpower, surround yourself with the right people, and treat real estate like the business it is. In this episode, you will hear: Why focusing on one strength can unlock faster growth How the short-term rental landscape has shifted since 2020 The importance of revenue management in maximizing STR performance Why guest experience and reviews directly impact profitability How house hacking can accelerate wealth building The power of consistent networking and investor meetups Follow and Review "If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth." Supporting Resources Connect with Dan: Website: http://www.synergystayslocal.com/  Youtube: SynergyStays  Facebook: Dan Rivers Instagram: @danrivers_RCG  Special Link for Zen guests: https://bit.ly/synergyzen Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

In this talk, Hogen explores how to bring spiritual practice to life in the face of life's inevitable endings. From confronting illness and loss to observing the fleeting nature of thought and time, he offers practical guidance on calming the mind, grounding in the present moment, and discovering wisdom and compassion in even the most difficult situations. Listeners are invited to cultivate micro-awareness and find stability, clarity, and meaning right here, right now. ★ Support this podcast ★

Kyle introduces guest Aaron Abke of the Jesus Way podcast, praising his focus on what Jesus taught beyond church dogma and his knowledge of Rudolf Steiner and the Law of One. After bonding over Bay Area roots and King's Academy connections, Aaron shares his upbringing in a charismatic megachurch with supernatural experiences, then describes disillusionment at a legalistic church where women required “covering,” which led him to question biblical infallibility and Paul's teachings versus Jesus'. He left Christianity, studied Alan Watts, Zen, Hinduism, and non-duality for years, but returned to Jesus' “red letters” when those paths didn't end suffering, emphasizing love, forgiveness, and deeds as salvation from present suffering. They discuss NDEs, plant medicine, service-to-others vs service-to-self, early Nazarene “Two Ways” teachings, gnosticism, the Gospel of Thomas' authenticity, reincarnation of the Christ principle, and Aaron's offerings through the Jesus Way podcast and 4D University.   Connect with Aaron here: Instagram 4D University   From Kyle: The Community is coming! Click here to learn more   Our Sponsors: Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to Lucy.co/KKP and use promo code (KKP) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy offers FREE SHIPPING and has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind   Connect with Kyle: I'm back on Instagram, come say hey @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Our Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com - Gardeners of Eden site If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & leave a 5-star review with your thoughts!

Claude AnShin Thomas - Zen Buddhist monk, combat veteran, and author - responds to questions in an inspiring manner based on his Zen practice and life experiences. He reminds the listener how to stay awake to life and understand more deeply the traps of a deluded mind. This episode was recorded during a weekly online meeting of questions & responses. For more information: https://www.zaltho.org If you want to ask Claude AnShin Thomas a question, please feel free to write to info@zaltho.org. Book recommendations:https://www.zaltho.org/books/ To support our efforts, please donate. If you are interested in a specific question, this is the list of questions that Claude AnShin responded to and the time stamps for those questions so that you can go directly to the topic that is of most interest to you. Questions and Time Stamps: 1:15 In what way is it important for you not to take yourself too seriously? 5:39 When I am deeply concentrated, I sometimes lose awareness of my body. How can I best work with this 8:28 Would you recommend preparing for war or a breakdown of infrastructure? If so, what would you suggest doing? 12:22 Have you ever researched near-death experiences 14:09 Would you share your perspective on parenting 18:22 I once heard from someone working in hospice that life is never more vibrant than in places where people are dying. What has been your experience? 20:40 Have you ever had a supernatural experience? 22:03 My previous question referred to your experience accompanying others while they were dying. Could you speak more about that? 25:43 What can I do with this feeling of pain in my chest when facing disease, decay, death, and ultimately saying goodbye? 30:48 How do you work with feelings of resentment and cultivate compassion for those who cause suffering and destruction on a large scale? 35:37 In the Heart Sutra it states, "no suffering, no cause, and no end to suffering." Does this contradict the Four Noble Truths? 40:42 In your experience, is it easier to live your commitments openly as you grow older than it was when you were younger?

In the introduction to “The Surangama Sutra, A New Translation” by the Buddhist Text Translation Society, the section on “The Reasons for the Teaching” explains six reasons for this particular sutra, the title translating to something like, "heroic march or journey": 1) The first is the importance of balancing learning and meditation practice. The authors explain that Ananda, the interlocutor in this sutra, had “the keenest memory of all the Buddha's disciples” but thought he could rely solely on his intelligence and neglected his meditation practice, thus making himself vulnerable to the “spell” the young courtesan in the story cast upon him on the way to the meeting with Shakyamuni Buddha.They also explain “The Syllogism and the Tetralemma” as key forms of formal logical argument that the Buddha employs in trying to help Ananda navigate the intricacies of the nondual nature of Mind. Quoting one example, using the five parts of a syllogism: proposition, reason, instance, application and conclusion: 1) Proposition: it is the mind, not the eyes, that see2) Reason: our visual awareness is active even if nothing is being seen;3) Instance drawn from ordinary life: In the Buddha's words, “If you asked a blind man on the street, ‘Do you see anything?' he would no doubt answer, ‘All I see is darkness.'”4) Application of the instance: “Reflect upon what that might mean. Although the blind man sees only darkness, his visual awareness is intact.”5) Conclusion: “The eyes themselves simply reveal visible objects; it is the mind that sees, not the eyes.” A brief explanation of the Tetralemma, or Fourfold Negation, follows: In the logic of ancient India, statements could be affirmed, negated, neither affirmed nor negated, and both affirmed and negated. In this fourfold negation, sometimes called the “tetralemma,” (catuskoti), a proposition is asserted to be neither true, nor not true, nor both true and not true, nor neither true nor not true. That's a lot of neither-nors, for those of us who presume that Zen promotes a positive mental attitude. But they go on to explain that “This formula can serve as a reminder in our practice that all we perceive is empty of any attribute, and so nothing definitive can be asserted about the world and the contents of the mind.” In more recent times, namely the Thirteenth Century, Master Dogen affirms this tenet in several fascicles from his masterwork, the Shobogenzo, including “Self-Fulfilling Samadhi (J. Jijuyu Zammai): All this however does not appear within perception because it is unconstructedness in stillness — it is immediate realization. If practice and realization were two things, as it appears to the ordinary person, each could be recognized separately. But what can be met with recognition is not realization itself, because realization is not reached by a deluded mind. Implicit in this last is that, therefore, any form of recognition, of any perception, is itself delusion. It is only when perception itself undergoes deconstruction that the delusory nature of perception becomes apparent. If fundamental reality cannot be perceived, let alone recognized, described and asserted as real, we have to embrace a new definition of primary experience itself, most immediately before it is translated into perception. Nagarjuna gets a mention as the founder of the “Emptiness (Madhyamaka) school of Buddhism” who “popularized the logical negation of these four possibilities as a way of showing the emptiness of anything that might be construed as a real, permanent self or phenomenon or as an attribute of a real, permanent self or phenomenon.” Note that the imputed self is lumped in with all other phenomena as fundamentally unreal. The question of whether things are real or not, is not the question in Zen, however. The existential question in Zen is not either-or black-and-white, but HOW things exist. They exist by virtue of emptiness; that is, with determinate characteristics of impermanence, imperfection, and insubstantiality. Given these three attributes yes, things do actually exist. For now. Forever is a different story. One might argue the case that “thingness” exists forever, and that no single thing is separate from all things. But what we perceive as a thing is pulling a fast one on us. Don't be fooled. An interesting and, I think, cogent definition of enlightenment and awakening is included, and I quote: In this volume we use the English terms “enlightenment” and “awakening” as synonyms. In Buddhism, when these terms are used in a formal sense, they do not connote a temporary experience but rather a complete and irreversible transformation of one's fundamental way of being in the world. Only the enlightenment of a Buddha is perfect and complete. The text goes on to explain that others, such as those folks who function as Bodhisattvas, “have awakened but have not perfected their awakening.” There are several other definitions of some of the more ubiquitous jargon terms of Buddhism, which often go unexplained, and just as often lend to confusion, rather than alleviating it. While the idea of perfecting awakening may seem to contradict the mark of imperfection that is one key characteristic of dukkha, the unsatisfactory nature of sentient existence, it is important that we do not go off the deep end of intellectual analysis with every seeming contradiction. We must have faith that there is no real dichotomy in reality. As Matsuoka Roshi would often say, there is no dichotomy in Zen. That all such confusion will be resolved in meditation of the “right” kind, is a kind of faith in Zen Buddhism. So just where is this so-called mind? If there is such a thing, it must be somewhere, right? And what about this Original Mind versus ordinary mind? Are there two minds? We often hear the trope, “I am of two minds about this…” This is one of many confusions that arise in Zen practice, owing to the dualistic nature of the discriminating mind trying and failing to comprehend nonduality. The question or conjecture of the true mind versus the constructed mind may be considered foremost in the focus of Zen meditation. In the section on “The Request [from Ananda] for Dharma,” the dialog ensues: The Buddha said to Ānanda, “It is as you say: your mind and eyes were the reason for your admiration and delight. Someone who does not know where his mind and eyes are will not be able to overcome the stress of engagement with perceived objects… I am now asking you: precisely where are your mind and eyes?” In the interrogation that follows, Ananda responds with great sincerity and increasing stress as Buddha mercilessly rejects each response, thus mercifully reducing Ananda's reliance on intellectual analysis to the level of futility. Ironically, Buddha expresses the very engagement with perception as a form of stress. That the mind is in the body is the first and most obvious idea, dismissed immediately with a syllogism, demonstrating the impossibility of Ananda's assertion. Same for outside the body. Ditto for residing in the faculty of vision. Even that the mind is in the middle, between the sense faculty and its object. Even no specific location — no dice. One gets the impression that Ananda is like the sinner in the old spiritual, “O sinner man, where you gonna run to? All on that day.” There is no place to hide, no answer that is going to satisfy this demon in hot pursuit of him. This may represent the first koan assignment and the following distress-inducing exchange with the Rinzai master. Then Buddha performs a minor miracle, as he is wont to do — so that all present have an intense, if unexplainable, experience of the Buddha's power, involving light radiating from his countenance, infinite worlds appearing in all directions at the same time — your garden variety astonishing sign that he is about to say something significant, so listen up: People who undertake a spiritual practice but who fail to realize the ultimate enlightenment…all fail because they do not understand two fundamentals and are mistaken and confused in their practice. Ānanda, what are the two fundamentals? The first is the mind that is the basis of death and rebirth and that has continued since time without beginning. This mind is dependent on perceived objects, and it is this mind that you and all beings make use of and that each of you consider to be your own nature. The second fundamental is full awakening, which also has no beginning; it is the original and pure essence of nirvana. It is the original understanding, the real nature of consciousness. All conditioned phenomena arise from it, and yet it is among those phenomena that beings lose track of it. We are going to have to leave it there for this segment. A real cliff-hanger, with lots for you to chew on. We will continue with “The Nature of Visual Awareness,” one of my personal obsessions, next time, with a brief wrap-up of where the mind really resides. Thoroughly investigate this in your meditation, as Master Dogen would advise.

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A deep dive into the reflective modes of playfulness in video games. Slowness and reflectiveness have always been part of the video game medium, though they have been used very differently throughout its history. In Zen and Slow Games (MIT Press, 2026), Víctor Navarro-Remesal challenges the dominant discourse of action and quick reflexes in video games to offer an analysis of reflectiveness as a style in games, tracing its evolution from its origins to the present time. Two labels are of particular importance: the Zen modes (and later, Zen games) of the 2000s, especially during the Casual Revolution, and the slow games or slow gaming movement, which started in the 2010s and is ongoing today. The term “reflective games” is offered as an umbrella to bring together these and other labels to raise awareness and discussion of slow gaming. Víctor Navarro-Remesal is a media scholar specializing in games working at TecnoCampus, Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. Rudolf Thomas Inderst (*1978) enjoys video games since 1985. He received a master's degree in political science, American cultural studies as well as contemporary and recent history from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and holds two PhDs in game studies (LMU & University of Passau). Currently, he's teaching as a professor for game design and game studies at the HNU University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm, Germany, has submitted his third dissertation at the University of Vechta, holds the position as lead editor at the online journal Titel kulturmagazin for the game section, and is editor of the weekly game research newsletter Game Studies Watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Responding to a question about fame, influence, and “sacrificing one's life to a cause,” Jogen explores the Buddhist teaching of the Eight Worldly Concerns: pleasure and displeasure, loss and gain, praise and blame, fame and infamy. He examines the deep human desire to be known, respected, and powerful, and the spiritual dangers hidden within recognition and status. Drawing on stories from Zen tradition and his own experience, he reflects on how practice invites us to stop being buffeted by these worldly winds and to act from integrity rather than optics. What would it mean to contribute fully, perhaps even to change history, without needing to be known for it? ★ Support this podcast ★

Lorsqu'on doit prendre une décision difficile en tant que femme leader, la tentation de la repousser à plus tard peut être forte. Par peur, par inconfort, ou en espérant que la situation se règle d'elle-même. Et pourtant, ces non-décisions coûtent cher : en énergie, en clarté, en crédibilité.Dans cet épisode, vous découvrez comment la conviction You can do hard things devient un outil de coaching puissant pour faire face aux décisions difficiles avec courage, responsabilité et alignement. Je vous partage pourquoi, selon moi, le courage est la posture centrale du leadership, et comment l'adopter concrètement dans votre quotidien de dirigeante.Dans cet épisode, vous découvrez comment :faire face à une décision difficile sans rester bloquée dans l'attentismedévelopper un courage managérial qui inclut la peur, sans vous laisser diriger par ellerenforcer votre posture de leader dans les conversations et choix inconfortablesutiliser des outils de coaching pour sortir de la zone de confort et passer à l'actionincarner un leadership féminin plus aligné, plus clair et plus impactantRepousser une décision difficile, éviter une conversation ou différer un choix important sont souvent des stratégies par défaut. Mais les femmes leaders qui s'épanouissent durablement dans leur carrière sont celles qui assument leur responsabilité de leader, s'appuient sur une stratégie de leadership consciente et osent décider, même quand c'est inconfortable.Cet épisode est une invitation à regarder ce que vous évitez aujourd'hui, à mesurer ce que cela vous coûte, et à vous rappeler une vérité essentielle : vous êtes capable de faire des choses difficiles. C'est en développant cette compétence que se construisent la confiance en soi et l'alignement professionnel, au service de votre impact et de votre sérénité.****Rejoignez la newsletter Sensées : elle vous donne accès à un concentré de coaching et d'inspiration. Inscrivez-vous gratuitement en cliquant ici. Tout comme sur le podcast Sensées, on y parle de leadership, d'ambition, de confiance en soi, de motivation, de carrière, d'outils de développement personnel, de management, de prise de poste, de prise de parole, et. : bref, de tout ce qui concerne le quotidien des femmes ambitieuses.***Avec NOVA, j'accompagne individuellement les dirigeantes. Dans ce programme de coaching et de mentoring, confidentiel et sur-mesure, je vous aide à dépasser vos challenges et atteindre vos objectifs, dans un contexte politique et stratégique qui demande de la hauteur, du sang-froid et une vision claire. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus.**Notre guide "10 leviers essentiels pour les décideuses" est un véritable concentré d'outils de coaching et de mentoring, les mêmes que nous utilisons dans le programme Sensées. Il est conçu pour toutes les directrices, dirigeantes et entrepreneures qui sont fatiguées de porter seules les responsabilités. Si vous avez l'impression que votre quotidien vous échappe petit à petit, ce guide est fait pour vous. Cliquez ici pour obtenir votre exemplaire offert !*Vous représentez une entreprise et souhaitez développer le leadership de vos talents féminins ? : cliquez ici.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Nothing much to grab onto here, not even instructions to meditate!  However, we realize that a Zen master is teaching meditation; how else does one learn to turn the light around and look inside? Read the Journal while listening

L'info du matin - L'odorat, un super-pouvoir utilisé chaque jour sans en avoir conscience. Le winner du jour - Une intelligence artificielle conçue pour aider des clients de supermarché s'est inventé une vie. - Un fugitif retrouvé caché dans une poubelle. Le flashback - Juin 1990 : le jeu télévisé Motus débute sur France Télévisions et durera 29 ans. - Sortie de "Sacrifice" d'Elton John sur l'album "Sleeping with the Past", écrit avec Bernie Taupin. Le savoir inutile - Le puzzle a été inventé au XVIIIe siècle comme outil pédagogique pour enseigner la géographie. La chanson du jour - The Mamas & the Papas - "California Dreamin'" 3 choses à savoir sur "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" Qu'est-ce qu'on lit ? - Collection de livres musicaux "Mon premier..." consacrés à Téléphone, Queen, The Beatles. - "The Third Eye", recueil de 250 photos des The Beatles prises par George Harrison, sortie prévue à l'automne 2026. Le jeu Surprise (Le Petit Bac) - Virginie d'Aix-en-Provence repart avec le galet Zen de la marque Morphée. La Banque RTL2 - Emilie du Mans gagne un iPad. - Angélique, vers Troyes, repart avec le galet Zen de la marque Morphée. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

A deep dive into the reflective modes of playfulness in video games. Slowness and reflectiveness have always been part of the video game medium, though they have been used very differently throughout its history. In Zen and Slow Games (MIT Press, 2026), Víctor Navarro-Remesal challenges the dominant discourse of action and quick reflexes in video games to offer an analysis of reflectiveness as a style in games, tracing its evolution from its origins to the present time. Two labels are of particular importance: the Zen modes (and later, Zen games) of the 2000s, especially during the Casual Revolution, and the slow games or slow gaming movement, which started in the 2010s and is ongoing today. The term “reflective games” is offered as an umbrella to bring together these and other labels to raise awareness and discussion of slow gaming. Víctor Navarro-Remesal is a media scholar specializing in games working at TecnoCampus, Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. Rudolf Thomas Inderst (*1978) enjoys video games since 1985. He received a master's degree in political science, American cultural studies as well as contemporary and recent history from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich and holds two PhDs in game studies (LMU & University of Passau). Currently, he's teaching as a professor for game design and game studies at the HNU University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm, Germany, has submitted his third dissertation at the University of Vechta, holds the position as lead editor at the online journal Titel kulturmagazin for the game section, and is editor of the weekly game research newsletter Game Studies Watchlist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.comJournalist Nadav Eyal joins Welch and Moyniahn to game out the Iran strikes, why Gaza's endgame is still murky, and why the “no boots on the ground” promise matters more than most hot takes admit. -Zen and the Art of Strategic Surprise-Everyone who's anyone in the region knew this was going to happen.-Why the US was convinced this was a good idea-Death to America…

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan Greene interviews Oliver Lerner, president and co-founder of Shuk Rentals, a property management software platform built specifically for mom-and-pop landlords. Oliver shares how he bought his first rental property while still in college by house hacking a five-bedroom home with friends, and how that early experience shaped the way he approaches both landlording and business today. Oliver walks through the steep learning curve of managing properties on your own. From plumbing mistakes to expensive HVAC lessons, he explains how those early challenges helped him develop confidence and practical skills. He talks about the importance of buying right, understanding your numbers, and being willing to walk away from deals when they do not make sense. The conversation also explores the realities of being a small landlord in today's environment. Oliver discusses local regulations, rising fees, and the responsibility that comes with providing housing. He explains why he created Shuk Rentals to bring more transparency and accountability into the rental process, while giving independent landlords better tools to manage leases, communication, and retention. At its core, this episode is about building experience through action and creating systems that support long-term ownership. In this episode, you will hear: • How Oliver house hacked his first rental property in college • Why seeing dozens of homes before buying builds confidence and discipline • The importance of buying right to protect yourself from costly mistakes • Lessons learned from self-managing rentals and solving problems firsthand • Why mom-and-pop landlords play a vital role in the housing market • How better systems and transparency can improve tenant retention Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. This episode was produced by Outlier Audio. Supporting Resources Connect with Oliver Website: http://www.shukrentals.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shukrentals  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shukrentals  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlerner/  Twitter: https://x.com/ShukRentals  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

Resilience and Stress Management: While critical to 97% of executives, only 47% believe their organization is currently resilient. Additionally, only 18% of leaders surveyed in 2025 scored high in stress tolerance. Decision-Making Under Pressure: While 67% of leaders make critical decisions under significant time pressure, only 23% have systematic frameworks to do so effectively. Specifically97% of executives believe business resilience is important, and nearly 90% of executives in a 2022 survey identified improving their own well-being (a driver of resilience and focus) as a top priority.   Ed Howard is the author of One Breath Leadership and the founder of Kokoro Business Performance. Based in Singapore, he works globally with senior leaders, executives, and organisations to improve focus, resilience, and decision-making under pressure. Before founding Kokoro, Ed spent more than 20 years in international investment banking, working at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, SMBC Nikko, Société Générale, and Standard Chartered. Alongside his corporate career, he has practiced Zen for over 30 years. This combination of corporate experience and deep awareness training shapes his approach. At the centre of his work is a simple idea: performance improves when attention is stable, mental noise is reduced, and leaders learn to reset in the moment.   For more information: https://www.onebreathleadership.com/ LinkedIn: @EdwardHoward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk about what it means to clear a path forward for ourselves, especially when life is particularly difficult and we find it hard to find acceptance and support from others. Thoughts or questions? Email me anytime at dailydharmapodcast@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you.

I am a big believer in the transformative power of meditation. I also know how hard it can be to start and stick to a daily practice in our busy, modern world. In this special episode of my Feel Better, Live More podcast, I'm inviting you to join me for something that has truly transformed my own life. I've teamed up with Zen master Henry Shukman and his meditation app The Way for a 30-day meditation challenge this March to help inspire more of us to build a consistent meditation practice. I've tried many meditation apps over the years, but I've never found one as effective as The Way. I've been using it most mornings for months now, and it has genuinely helped me feel calmer, more relaxed and more present. I love it so much that I recently invested in the company because I truly believe that if more of us meditated regularly, we'd create a calmer, happier and more compassionate world. There's now a wealth of research showing that meditation can reduce stress, improve focus and even lead to positive structural changes in the brain over time. But we only experience those benefits if we actually practise. In this episode, Henry shares a beautiful guided body scan meditation, reminding us that meditation isn't another task on the to-do list, but a return to ourselves. Just a few minutes each day can make a profound difference. So, if you are ready to join Henry and me on this 30-day challenge, for free, all you need to do is visit: thewayapp.com/livemore.  Download the app and join a group of likeminded people, meditating our way through March.   Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/631   DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

What is God? In Week 2 of The Science of Mind Journey, Rev. Lee Wolak dives deep into the spiritual understanding of God beyond religion, dogma, and outdated theology. Based on the teachings of Ernest Holmes and the foundational principles of Science of Mind, this talk explores God as Infinite Intelligence, Universal Law, Divine Mind, and the Creative Principle operating in and through all life. If you've ever questioned traditional religious concepts or wondered how God, consciousness, manifestation, and spiritual law actually work together, this teaching will expand your awareness. Discover how the idea of God as impersonal, omnipresent Spirit shifts your prayer life, your mindset, and your ability to consciously create. This is practical spirituality for everyday living; blending metaphysics, higher consciousness, and a grounded Zen perspective. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

This is a Dharma talk on the Ocean Mudra Samadhi (Kai-In-Zanmai) from the Shōbōgenzō, written by our Sōtō Zen ancestor, Eihei Dōgen in 1242. In this writing, Dōgen points to “attaining the way and entering realization” as nothing other than this moment, appearing through this very body. We reflect on what shifts when we move from trying to grasp the dharma with the mind and instead allow it to be lived and embodied within the mudra (shape) of Zazen. Below is an excerpt from the text: The Buddha said: Elements come together and form this body. At the time of appearing, elements appear. At the time of disappearing, elements disappear. When elements appear, I do not say “I” appear. When elements disappear, I do not say “I” disappear. Past moments and future moments do not arise in sequence. Past elements and future elements are not in alignment. This is the meaning of Ocean Mudra Samadhi. Full text available here: https://kokyohenkel.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/7/4/127410773/kaiin_zammai__tanahashi_.pdf. We make every effort to share the teachings with those who cannot attend at the scheduled time by posting recordings to both Soundcloud and YouTube. Everyone has the option to be edited out of the recording, whether audio or visual. If that is your choice, please use the “contact us” link at the bottom left of the Appamada website.

Ep 229 One World in a New World with Remzi BajramiOur latest Apocalyptic Chats episode brings together visionary thinkers for conversations that matter, sparking intellectual exploration. We dive into philosophical inquiries, offering profound insights and diverse perspectives. Join us to ignite your curiosity and wonder about the world.

Episode 92 - From Wall Street to Zen temples, Benjamin J. Butler maps the future by living it. From quantum vacuum to global impact, Sarah Amne pioneers resonance-driven innovation uniting physics, sustainability and wellbeing.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

In this talk, Kisei continues exploring the Faith in Mind poem, reflecting on the invitation to “cut off all useless thoughts” and return to the root of awareness itself. Drawing on the koan of Mu, the teachings of Mumon and Dahui, and her own experience of practice, she reframes “cutting off” as seeing through the thinking mind rather than fighting it. By investigating the nature of thought—its texture, duration, and source—practitioners begin to recognize the spacious awareness in which thoughts arise and dissolve. This talk points to the freedom of the unhindered mind and closes with a poem from Joy Harjo, reminding us that true clarity opens from the heart. ★ Support this podcast ★

עצירה, התוודעות למצב של נוכחות ערה ובחירה מודעת בשחרור אחיזה ככל שתהיה.שיר סיום מאת רמי פורטיס וברי סחרוף.למיקסטייפ המלא | To full mixtapeמדיטציה זו הוקלטה בשידור חי בזום באהנגמה, סרי לנקה בתאריך 27 בפברואר 2026אם אתם מכירים מישהו שיכול להפיק תועלת מהמדיטציה הזו, אנא העבירו אותה הלאה.וגם,קבוצת וואטסאפ שקטה בה אני שולח הקלטות והזמנות לתרגולים שבועיים בזוםארכיון מתעדכן של מדיטציות לפי נושאים ומצבים בספוטיפייוגם באפל פודקאסטסערוץ היוטיוב שלי, עם ארכיון תרגולים בוידאועופר ✨About this podcastPractice and frequency for vibration management ///////////////// Free guided meditations for the benefit of all ///////////////// Ofer Shani is an International Meditation Recording Artist and a Tech Entrepreneur ///////////////// His sessions are unique and combine music with teachings of Mindfulness, Zen, Shamanism, Quantum physics and Neuroscience ///////////////// Linktree https://linktr.ee/ofershani An important noticeThis podcast celebrates music as a tool for transformation and well being.Each episode includes a link to a dedicated mixtape with all the tracks played during the meditation. If you don't want your music to be played here - please contact us oshani@gmail.com

MOOBARKFLUFF! Click here to send us a comment or message about the show!Welcome to the latest episode of BFFT! Come on in and join the crew as they clean up another fun filled episode! Tick Tock has the Furry News, Cheetaro reviews Under the Hedge, we talk about our watching habits and the shows we are consuming, Taebyn fills in the rest of the words from last episode's story, and of course we go off the rails a few times. So join us, won't you, for another T-Riffic (that is Taebyn-Riffic) episode of BFFT! Moobarkfluff everyfur!Click here to help RayShugga on the Head to Heart GoFundMeMERCH: https://bfft.dashery.com/Email: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com  Staff Artist: https://www.instagram.com/bunncubus This podcast contains adult language and adult topics. It is rated M for Mature. Listener discretion is advised.Support the showThanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.You can send us a message on Telegram at BFFT Chat, or via email at: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com

In this transformational spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why you can't go back to the past and how personal growth, self-awareness, and conscious evolution change what fulfills you. Rooted in Science of Mind and Zen wisdom, discover how letting go creates freedom, clarity, and emotional maturity. Step into your next level with courage. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Dave gives us a brass tacks intro to Zen and ACZC for beginners of all experience levels while making the case that Zen is the funniest world religion. Are we the only sincerely sarcastic spirituality? What's the ACZC prescription for a full life of lay practice, and why should we follow it? Is this the way to grow into our best life and weirdest selves?? Find out here!

Pokemon Day 2026 is here! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokemon with the Krewe by reliving the 25th anniversary of Pokemon! lol Digging deep in the vault to pull out a special Pokemon Day throwback to Season 1, Episode 3 of the podcast... where we have the WHOLE OG Krewe freshly hatched out of our podcast Pokemon egg!  ++++++ In this episode, the Krewe gathers to discuss the iconic Japanese media franchise, Pokémon! Celebrating its 25th anniversary this February, Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in the world! From its anime and games, to trading cards and mobile apps, Pokémon truly unites people from across the world. Tune in to this episode to hear the krewe discuss the history, major moments, and each krewe member's favorite Pokémon! ------ About the Krewe ------ The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy! ------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------ Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode! Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season! Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  ------ Past KOJ Pokemon/Nintendo Episodes ------ The History of Nintendo ft. Matt Alt (S4E18) The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 2] (S4E3) The Evolution of PokéMania ft Daniel Dockery [Part 1] (S4E2) We Love Pokemon: Celebrating 25 Years (S1E3) Why Japan? ft. Matt Alt (S1E1) ------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------ JSNO Event Calendar Join JSNO Today!

Is the "me" you experience every day an actual entity, or just a reflection of your conditioned experience? In this episode, Adam is joined by Reed to explore the "Sense of Me" in relation to awareness itself. Reed shares his journey from "dropping everything" and attempting biblical literal-ism to returning to these questions with a fresh, untainted perspective. Key Topics Covered: Signposts of Thought: How belief systems and conceptual frameworks carve the shape of our thoughts. Spiritual Integration: Why "fireworks and rocket ships" are less common than a slow, gradual ground of being. The Teacher Trap: A candid look at Jiddu Krishnamurti, the "entertainment" of spiritual teachings, and the Jim Newman vs. Sam Harris debate. Identity & Personas: Reed's "master plan" to launch his music project, Numinal, by playing with the concept of fame and projection. At the heart of the conversation is a direct question: Can you actually find the “me,” or is it just a movement of thought? This dialogue touches on non-duality, Krishnamurti, Advaita, Zen, and the lived experience of awareness. www.InsideTheMindsEye.com

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why your word, especially the promises you make to yourself, shapes self-trust, personal power, and conscious living. Rooted in Science of Mind, Zen philosophy, and practical spirituality, learn how integrity, mindset, and aligned action create transformation and authentic confidence. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Welcome to Episode 296 of Autism Parenting Secrets. Today I'm joined once again by Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America.  Zen has been on the podcast multiple times over the years, and every conversation has helped parents think more clearly, ask better questions, and step more fully into their role as advocates for their children.  Since we last spoke, Zen has been deeply involved in federal-level advocacy and continues to lead important work around food safety, toxins, and transparency.  The secret this week is…  Demand TOXIN Transparency You'll Discover: Why Chronic, Low-Level Toxin Exposure Is Easy To Miss And Hard To Reverse (4:34) How Nutrient Deficiencies And Toxins Can Drive Depression And Mental Health Decline (8:59) Why Eating Organic Alone Does Not Eliminate Toxic Or Nutrient Risk (21:39) How Repetitive Diets Can Increase Exposure And Create Hidden Imbalances (30:08) Why Testing Is The Only Way To Know What's Really Affecting Your Child (36:13) About Our Guest: Zen Honeycutt is the founding executive director of Moms Across America, a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering families with education and action to create healthy communities. She is an international speaker, author of UNSTOPPABLE, and a leading advocate for food safety, toxin transparency, and informed consent. Zen has helped initiate nationwide glyphosate testing, supported legislative efforts, and worked directly with policymakers to address toxins in the food supply. https://www.momsacrossamerica.com References In This Episode: Unstoppable by Zen Honeycutt How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger Dr. Zach Bush, Farmers Footprint Global Healing Supplements, Dr. Edward Group, D.C. Moms Across America Total Transparency Toxin Testing Additional Resources: To learn more about personalized 1:1 support go to www.elevatehowyounavigate.com Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot? If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

What's wrong with democracy these days? Can it be rescued? Can it be made more mindful? Can we work together to build something better? What's the role of compassion in building community? What's the role of conflict in building community?  Why do yoga and mindfulness communities often seem so averse to taking a stand and diving into different political or communal issues head on? Why does our world treat politics as some sort of childish, dirty game, like reality tv, instead of sacred duty? For the 250th anniversary of 1776, can somebody write a formal  Declaration of INTERdependence? Professor, teacher and author Jeremy David Engels—author of the brand new book A Mindful Democracy—just wrote one, and Ethan welcomed him to The Road Home podcast to discuss it, and more. Jeremy David Engels, Ph.D., is the author of six books, including the new On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World (Parallax, 2026), and the creator of the Zen and the Art of Democracy Substack. He is the Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University, co-founder of Yoga Lab, and a longtime mindfulness and yoga teacher. His work reimagines democracy as a communal practice rooted in care, deliberation, and shared responsibility, emphasizing mindfulness as a core civic skill. His essays have appeared in the Washington Post, Yoga Journal, Yoga Magazine, and The Conversation. Last year, with your subscriptions, we were able to release more episodes than any previous year. This was only possible with your subscriptions. Please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber here. Paid subscribers to The Road Home will receive occasional extras like guided meditations, extra podcast episodes and more! The Thursday Meditation Group happens each week at 8am ET on Thursdays, and guided audio meditations are released monthly. Another bonus podcast for paid subscribers discussed a mindful take on intuition, and Ethan also offered instruction in the RAIN method for working with emotions with self-compassion. These are all available to paid subscribers. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Ethan's Website, etc). You can now order personally signed copies of Ethan's books at his website. You can also subscribe to The Road Home podcast wherever you get your pods (Apple, Ethan's Website, etc). Check out our sponsor platform, A Mindful World! A new free video course on a classic Buddhist contemplation called The Five Remembrances is available at this link. Note: the name of the book mentioned by Ethan authored by Thich Nhat Hanh where Thay explored the morality of the bombing of Hiroshima using specific Buddhist questions is Good Citizens.

On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan Greene interviews Jay Patel, fund manager at Proptex and a real estate entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience across residential rehabs, foreclosures, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, and more. Jay shares how a major loss in the stock market after 9/11 shifted his focus permanently toward real estate, where tangible assets, predictable comps, and strategic leverage offered more control and long-term stability. Jay explains why buying right is everything in real estate, how disciplined underwriting separates professionals from hobby investors, and why leverage—when used properly—can dramatically amplify returns. He also discusses the dangers of overexposure to a single asset type, the importance of diversification even within real estate, and how tax strategy and depreciation play a crucial role in compounding wealth. The conversation also dives into retirement strategy, the power of consistent double-digit returns, and why preservation of capital becomes more important than chasing "sexy" returns over time. Jay outlines how structured funds can offer diversification, liquidity, and steady income while eliminating the day-to-day burden of property management. In this episode, you will hear: How Jay transitioned from stock trading to full-time real estate after 9/11 Why foreclosures can be powerful—but only with proper due diligence The difference between amateur and professional real estate investing How leverage can turn modest appreciation into significant equity growth Why diversification within real estate matters just as much as diversification across asset classes The role of depreciation and tax strategy in long-term wealth building How consistent 10–11% returns can outperform higher-risk strategies over time Follow and Review If you enjoy the show, please follow Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing on Apple Podcasts and leave a rating and review. It helps other listeners discover these conversations and supports the show's growth. Supporting Resources Connect with Jay: Website: https://proptex.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jaypatelproptex  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proptexfunds/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaypatel-mls/  Connect with Jonathan: Website - www.streamlined.properties  YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos  Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene  Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties    Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/streamlinen​j Bigger Pockets -  www.biggerpockets.com/users/jonathangreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties  Email - info@streamlined.properties   This episode was produced by Outlier Audio.

Jay Gunkelman (500K+ brain scans) and Pete Jansons dig into one of the biggest claims in alpha training — can a week of intensive brain training replace 40 years of Zen practice? Jay explains exactly why that's a mirage, and why brain state and content are not the same thing.From Granger causality and referencing debates to coherence vs. amplitude sequencing, deep brain reorienting for PTSD, and whether neurofeedback can raise IQ — another deep dive with the panel that doesn't gatekeep.

Jogen explores the question of motivation for practice, reflecting on why spiritual practice matters in a disturbing and impermanent world and why it can still be difficult to sustain. He examines sources of motivation—from habit and benefit to suffering, wisdom, and mysterious calling—and introduces the traditional “Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind” as contemplations on suffering, impermanence, karma, and death. Through personal stories and practical reflection, this talk invites listeners to consider what truly motivates their practice and how deep contemplation can unbottle a more wholehearted commitment to the Dharma. ★ Support this podcast ★

In our 129th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by Anthony Hamley (aka ADHamley) of Razzball and BaseballHQ to discuss the insights from his Zen And The Art Of Fantasy Baseball columns before diving into some of the latest MLB news and notes affecting the fantasy realm.You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.We have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Sign up here to get access to all of the Razzball tools to win your 2026 fantasy leagues!Links to things discussed in the pod:Link to Anthony's Razzball workPlayers discussed:Buys: Brenton Doyle, Kyle Tucker, Paul Sewald, the Giants bullpen non-Ryan Walker divisionSells: Cal Raleigh, Nick Kurtz, Kenley JansenCubs bring aboard Michael ConfortoRhys Hoskins signs with GuardiansJordan Westburg dealing with partial UCL tearUpcoming baseball card release schedule:March 11: 2025 Bowman's BestMarch 18: 2026 Topps HeritageTBD: 2025 Topps MLB MVP CollectionTBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum ‘55

Plus, making the mundane sacred, meditating in a cave, and lowering the ego walls. Michael Pollan is the author of ten books, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. His latest book is A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness. In this episode we talk about: How to get over yourself How to reduce rumination How to lower the ego's walls How to elevate mundane tasks The value of what Zen practitioners call "don't know mind" How to reclaim your attention from Big Tech (what Michael calls the "colonizers of consciousness") The value of MDMA-assisted therapy Michael's experiences meditating in a cave Related Episodes: Don't Let This Crisis Go To Waste | Roshi Joan Halifax Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris  

Inviting listeners to question the nature of reality, consciousness, and perception, Alan Watts explores the limits of what the mind can truly know.This series is brought to you by the Alan Watts Organization and Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation. Visit Alanwatts.org for full talks from Alan Watts.Today's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/alan and get on your way to being your best self.This time on Being in the Way, Alan Watts explains:Solipsism and how it subtly shapes modern human consciousnessThe philosophical case for idealism and the nature of reality as mind-dependentRelativity and how things exist for the purpose of other thingsThe mind as a mirror and the illusion of an objective, external viewpointConsidering how the spiritual world affects the material worldThe enduring philosophical question: What exists when no one is observing?The Four Buddhist Inconceivables and the limits of conceptual thought"Being is always being for something; it is, in other words, relational. The sun is light for eyes. Eyes are organs of vision for a mind. If there are no eyes, the sun gives forth no light. If there are no nerve ends it gives forth no heat. If there are no muscles, nothing is heavy.” –Alan WattsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Discover why healthy boundaries are essential for emotional freedom, spiritual growth, and authentic relationships. In this powerful Science of Mind and Zen-inspired talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores self-respect, ending resentment, approval addiction, personal responsibility, and conscious living. Learn how boundaries protect your energy while deepening love, clarity, and inner peace. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In Episode 362 of the Mixing Music Podcast, hosts Dee Kei and Lu start with a wild weekend recap that includes long work hours, live sound chaos, and a massive rally in downtown Los Angeles. Dee Kei shares how he went from one gig to another while traffic was locked up, and even ended up unintentionally marching with a protest on the way to the next event. He describes the scale of the rally setup, including flying dozens of line arrays to cover an enormous crowd, and then later connects that experience to one of the core themes of the episode: fundamentals matter more than fancy gear.The main conversation is sparked by a viral-style audio story: a blind listening test where people could not reliably tell the difference between audio passed through standard copper wire, a banana, or wet mud. Dee Kei and Lu use the article as a jumping-off point to talk about how easy it is for audio culture to become obsessed with mysticism, status, and expensive objects rather than results. They point out that even when engineers care deeply about details, most listeners respond to vibe, emotion, and impact, not the mythology around cables, converters, or obscure technical flexes.From there, the episode expands into a bigger discussion about anti-intellectualism in the Zen sense, not anti-intelligence. The idea is that practical experience, experimentation, and real listening should take priority over rigid theories, cheat sheets, and secondhand rules. They talk about how knowing everything about a compressor on paper is not the same as using it well in context, and how taste and emotional translation are often more important than technical trivia. They connect this to why AI may automate some low-stakes, background-music needs, but will not fully replace the human judgment behind great mixing and music made for music's sake.The guys also get into the social side of the industry, including how insecurity can show up as a need to prove people wrong, and how being “the smartest person in the room” does not matter if you make everyone miserable. They share stories about people who are technically knowledgeable but communicate with a defensive, correcting energy that makes others want to exit the conversation. Dee Kei frames it as a lack of contentment and an obsession with being right instead of being useful.Later, they bring the conversation back to growth and practice: why daily reps matter, how to get better by accelerating mistake-making, and why it helps to mix for real people with opinions rather than only practicing in a vacuum. They talk about practical ways to practice recording and mixing when you do not have a studio, like using rehearsal spaces, booking an affordable studio day, or working with local bands in exchange for experience. Dee Kei also emphasizes a simple principle he has said before: if you want to get good, start mixing faster and start making decisive choices with intention.To close, they reflect on humility, responsibility, and long-term improvement, including an example of how top performers stay grounded under pressure, plus a nuanced comparison of how gratitude can be framed differently in American versus Japanese culture. The episode ends with a reminder to focus on the craft over the distractions, keep it fun, and keep learning.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!⁠SUBSCRIBE TO YOUTUBE⁠Join the ‘Mixing Music Podcast' Discord!HIRE DEE KEIHIRE LU⁠HIRE JAMES⁠Find Dee Kei and Lu on Social Media:Instagram: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLu @JamesParrishMixesTwitter: @DeeKeiMixes @MasteredbyLuThe Mixing Music Podcast is sponsored by ⁠Izotope⁠, ⁠Antares (Auto Tune)⁠, Sweetwater, ⁠Plugin Boutique⁠, ⁠Lauten Audio⁠, ⁠Filepass⁠, & ⁠Canva⁠The Mixing Music Podcast is a video and audio series on the art of music production and post-production. Dee Kei, Lu, and James are professionals in the Los Angeles music industry having worked with names like Odetari, 6arelyhuman, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole, Benny the Butcher, carolesdaughter, Crying City, Daphne Loves Derby, Natalie Jane, charlieonnafriday, bludnymph, Lay Bankz, Rico Nasty, Ayesha Erotica, ATEEZ, Dizzy Wright, Kanye West, Blackway, The Game, Dylan Espeseth, Tara Yummy, Asteria, Kets4eki, Shaquille O'Neal, Republic Records, Interscope Records, Arista Records, Position Music, Capital Records, Mercury Records, Universal Music Group, apg, Hive Music, Sony Music, and many others.This podcast is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This show is filmed and recorded at Dee Kei's private studio in North Hollywood, California. If you would like to sponsor the show, please email us at ⁠deekeimixes@gmail.com⁠.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mixing-music-music-production-audio-engineering-and-music/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy