Posts by Ted Meissner
Episode 327 :: Evan Thompson :: Why I Am Not a Buddhist
Evan Thompson Evan Thompson joins us to speak about his new book, Why I Am Not a Buddhist. If you ask ten people what Buddhism is, you may be faced with ten different answers. For some, it may be a religion, while others deny that and say it’s a philosophy. So not only are there…
Read MoreBook Club: Raising Resilience
As both a parent of two teenage boys and a clinical psychologist who works with children and teens, I look for ways to parent that cultivate both loving and brave hearts. Christopher Willard offers some practical advice to parents in his book Raising Resilience, which focuses on ten universal principles, drawn from the ten paramis,…
Read MoreEpisode 326 :: Dave Smith :: Secular Dharma Foundation
Dave Smith Dave Smith joins us to speak about his Secular Dharma Foundation. Hi, everyone. Before we begin today’s episode, I would like to mention that this podcast and the supporting website, discussion forums, our live, online Practice Circle and other services provided by the Secular Buddhist Association are supported by you. If you find…
Read MoreEpisode 325 :: Koshin Paley Ellison :: Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up
Episode 324 :: John Danvers :: Exeter Meditation Circle
John Danvers John Danvers joins us to speak about the in-person Exeter Meditation Circle. Secular Buddhism has grown in the ten years since this podcast started socializing the term, and each week I hear from people who want to know if there is a Secular Buddhist group near them. By the next ten years I…
Read MoreEpisode 323 :: Brad Warner :: Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen
Episode 322 :: Kare Landfald :: Zen Coaching
Kare Landfald Kare Landfald joins us to speak about Zen Coaching. As secular Buddhism gain momentum, it is inevitable the “this world” focus of secularity also find new engagements within the many branches of the Buddhist tree. Zen is no exception, and contemporary living can be a powerful tool in authentically showing up for your…
Read MoreEpisode 321 :: John Negru :: Bodhisattva 4.0: A Primer for Engaged Buddhists
Episode 320 :: Sharon A. Suh :: Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir
Sharon A. Suh Sharon Suh joins us to speak about her book, Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir. Though many people may come from and live in the same lineage or branch of the Buddhist tree, what it means to us and how it may impact our life can be unique, and very personal. What…
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