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Anatomy of Seeing into Experience: Right View

Anatomy of Seeing into Experience: Right View

by , Published on July 9, 2011, with 1 Comment

This is Part 1 of a series of exploration and practice into the first factor of The Eightfold Path. This first factor really holds within it the entire path. It’s not something you master and move onto the second, but is a journey of exploration that carries over into all the other factors as well. [...]

Staying in the Body and Out of the Mind

Staying in the Body and Out of the Mind

by , Published on August 5, 2012, with 51 Comments

We’ve all been there. An argument with a relative erupts, and on your drive home you relive the experience repeatedly, so when you arrive, you realize you weren’t aware of most of the drive. For the rest of the night, you replay that argument mentally, say the things you wish you’d thought of then, and [...]

This Life Model Became Multiple Lives Model

This Life Model Became Multiple Lives Model

by , Published on October 7, 2011, with 1 Comment

In this post, I will posit one likely reason why Gotama’s “this life model” of his teachings began to be transformed into a “multiple lives model”.

The Footman’s Snicker

The Footman’s Snicker

by , Published on February 22, 2013, with 6 Comments

Go: get a piece of paper. Write down your four favorite possessions. Write down your four favorite pastimes. Write down the four parts of your body you like the best. Write down the four people you care for most. Write down your four best personality traits. Go ahead. Do it now, then come back. I’ll [...]

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Episode 57 :: Bernie Glassman :: Socially Engaged Buddhism

Episode 57 :: Bernie Glassman :: Socially Engaged Buddhism

by , Published on March 25, 2011, with 0 Comments

Bernie Glassman Bernie Glassman speaks with us about Socially Engaged Buddhism, and the organization Zen Peacemakers. There are many different ways in which our practice can show itself. We can sit with a group at a local center. Go on retreats. Reach deep states of mental calm in meditation. None of which is a bad [...]

Episode 113 :: Lawrence Levy :: Growing Juniper

Episode 113 :: Lawrence Levy :: Growing Juniper

by , Published on April 21, 2012, with 0 Comments

Lawrence Levy Our friend Lawrence Levy from Episode 12 joins us again to speak about new offerings at Juniper, and another perspective about the potential value of lineage. Lately we’ve had a great deal of discussion on the concept of lineage. Some of us welcome the rich tradition and consistency that lineage may bring, while [...]

Episode 52 :: Matteo Pistono :: In the Shadow of the Buddha

Episode 52 :: Matteo Pistono :: In the Shadow of the Buddha

by , Published on February 17, 2011, with 0 Comments

Matteo Pistono Our guest today Matteo Pistono speaks with us about his very new book, In the Shadow of the Buddha — Secret Journeys, Sacred Histories, and Spiritual Discovery in Tibet. Many of us have an oblique understanding of alleged human rights abuses against the Tibetan people by the Chinese government. We know the Dalai [...]

Episode 117 :: Bonus Episode :: Rodrigo Rodriguez :: Shakuhachi Music

Episode 117 :: Bonus Episode :: Rodrigo Rodriguez :: Shakuhachi Music

by , Published on May 15, 2012, with 0 Comments

Rodrigo Rodriguez Rodrigo Rodriguez speaks with us about shakuhachi music and his new album, Traditional and Modern Pieces Shakuhachi, in this bonus episode. Hi, everyone. This week, May 2012, the podcast has had over two hundred thousand downloads. I’d like to celebrate this milestone by doing a special bonus episode in addition to the regular [...]

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Loving Kindness Guided Meditation

Loving Kindness Guided Meditation

by , Published on December 16, 2012, with 0 Comments

Guided Loving Kindness Meditation Follow this Guided Loving Kindness Meditation by Mark Knicklebine (about 35 minutes):

Finding Authority Outside of Tradition

Finding Authority Outside of Tradition

by , Published on March 12, 2013, with 0 Comments

In this episode host Vincent Horn concludes his conversation with Ted by exploring the role of Tradition in secular Buddhism. They consider the question of spiritual authority in secular Buddhism and whether it’s possible to see through the filter of culture and tradition. This is Part 2. Part 1 is listed below. This topic comes [...]

Unlearning Buddhism (Stephen Batchelor)

Unlearning Buddhism (Stephen Batchelor)

by , Published on October 21, 2011, with 3 Comments

A reflection on the difficulties involved in and the methodology of a secular approach to Buddhism, followed by a reading of and comments on the Kalama Sutta, considered as a primary source text for secular Buddhism

The Four Truths (Stephen Batchelor)

The Four Truths (Stephen Batchelor)

by , Published on October 21, 2011, with 0 Comments

This is the fourth of a series of seven talks from the Study Retreat that interweaves reflections on Siddhattha Gotama’s life, with critical interpretations of his teachings as recorded in the Pali Canon. In this fourth (and also in the third) talk we examine the content of his first sermon.

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Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

by , Published on October 21, 2011, with 0 Comments

Jon Kabat-Zinn leads a session on Mindfulness at Google.

Does Humanist Meditation Exist?

Does Humanist Meditation Exist?

by , Published on January 14, 2012, with 5 Comments

This is a presentation Rick Heller of the Harvard Humanist Contemplative group gave on secular meditation at the American Humanist Association conference, April 8, 2011. Does humanist meditation exist View more presentations from Rick Heller Does humanist meditation exist — Presentation Transcript 1. Does Humanist Meditation Exist? Presented by Rick Heller Harvard Humanist Contemplative Group [...]

What are Jhanas? ~ Leigh Brasington with Stephanie Nash

What are Jhanas? ~ Leigh Brasington with Stephanie Nash

by , Published on October 21, 2011, with 0 Comments

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Uncertain Minds: How the West Misunderstands Buddhism

Uncertain Minds: How the West Misunderstands Buddhism

by , Published on November 14, 2011, with 3 Comments

Stephen Batchelor and John Peacock address the challenges of Buddhism in the west, how it differs from traditions, how Buddhism was misunderstood from the very start, partly because it was viewed through the filter of Christianity. Please join us in discussion below …