Archive for January 2011
Episode 49 :: Tim Ward :: What The Buddha Never Taught
Today’s guest is Tim Ward, author of What The Buddha Never Taught, about his experiences as a Theravadin monk in Thailand.
Read MoreEpisode 48 :: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche :: Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Today we’re joined by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, who speaks with us about breaking free of cultural accretions in his book Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom. Being a rebel. A rebel Buddha, no less. These are not words we expect to see together. We think of the word rebel, and images…
Read MoreEpisode 47 :: Ron Stillman :: Twelve Insights
Ron Stillman Today we speak about the Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths with our friend Ron Stillman. One of the most overlooked aspects of our tradition, sometimes overshadowed by the unique strength of the Four Noble Truths, is another numerical designation of the Twelve Insights. These insights bring with them an expansion of…
Read MoreEpisode 46 :: Paul Saintilan :: Buddhist Recovery Network
Paul Saintilan Paul Saintilan, a Director and former President of the Buddhist Recovery Network, speaks to us about how early Buddhist practice is helping people with the problems of substance abuse. Craving. In Buddhism, this is one of the key components of paticcasamuppada, or Dependent Origination. It leads us to clinging, and weaves its way…
Read MoreEpisode 45 :: Brad Warner :: Sex, Sin, and Zen
Brad Warner Brad Warner speaks with us about his new book, Sex, Sin, and Zen. Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami. I undertake the training rule to abstain from sexual misconduct. This is the third training precept out of the five precepts one undertakes in Buddhist training. But, what does it mean? And how does our…
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