Archive for May 2011
Episode 66 :: Sikivu Hutchinson :: Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and the Values Wars
Author and educator Sikivu Hutchinson speaks with us about her book, Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and the Values Wars.
Read MoreEpisode 65 :: Dr. Richard Davidson :: Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
Dr. Richard Davidson Dr. Richard Davidson speaks with us about the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, and the use of science in validating the effects of meditation. The study of the mind is nothing new. It certainly predates the time of the Buddha. And as the forms of Buddhism have grown, and developed new ways…
Read MoreEpisode 64 :: Glenn Wallis :: Buddhavacana, A Pali Reader
Glenn Wallis Our friend Dr. Glenn Wallis is back to talk with us today about his new book Buddhavacana, A Pali Reader, and the issues translators face making meaningful sense out of ancient texts. One of the most perplexing tasks a human being can attempt, at least for those of us who are linguistically challenged,…
Read MoreEpisode 63 :: Erik Storlie :: Lineage Delusions
Erik Storlie Dr. Erik Storlie speaks with us about his online article Lineage Delusions: Eido Shimano Roshi, Dharma Transmission, and American Zen. Many of us got our start in Buddhism and meditation with reading books, and from there, we sought out a local center. Find some community, develop a relationship with a teacher. And often,…
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