Posts by Ted Meissner
Episode 318 :: Robert M. Ellis :: The Buddha’s Middle Way: Experiential Judgement in his Life and Teaching
Robert M. Ellis Robert M. Ellis returns to the podcast to speak about his new book, The Buddha’s Middle Way: Experiential Judgement in his Life and Teaching. Buddha’s guidance was clear: avoid extremes, live a life of balance in the middle way. In the complexities of life, though, rests a question about how to find…
Read MoreEpisode 317 :: Ira Helderman :: Prescribing the Dharma: Psychotherapists, Buddhist Traditions, and Defining Religion
Ira Helderman Ira Helderman joins us to speak about his book Prescribing the Dharma: Psychotherapists, Buddhist Traditions, and Defining Religion. With the advent of secular mindfulness programs and Buddhist psychology, the lines between mental health and religious training becomes a more winding pathway. Where does therapy end, and spiritual progress begin? Or can one even…
Read MorePractice Circle: Getting Stuck
For Practice Circle this coming Sunday the 25th of August, we’ll explore experiences of getting stuck, what they’re like, and ways in which our practice can help us get un-stuck. To join us, learn more on the Practice Circle web page.
Read MoreEpisode 316 :: Richard Harrold :: My Buddha Is Pink: Buddhism for the Modern Homosexual
Richard Harrold Richard Harrold joins us to speak about his book, My Buddha Is Pink: Buddhism for the Modern Homosexual. Contemporary religious traditions are experiencing stressors unprecendented in all of history. They are being hit by a double whammy: first, planet wide, instant access to their teachings and practices, which also opens them up to…
Read MoreEpisode 315 :: Rick Repetti :: Buddhism, Meditation, and Free Will: A Theory of Mental Freedom
Rick Repetti Rick Repetti joins us to speak about Buddhism, Meditation, and Free Will: A Theory of Mental Freedom. One of the quandries philosophers have explored is the concept of free will, whether such agency exists, and what are the implications of it. This is not foreign to Buddhist thought, either, as the relationship between…
Read MoreEpisode 314 :: Rande Brown :: Why Mindfulness Is No Substitute for Therapy
Episode 313 :: Ben Connelly :: Mindfulness and Intimacy
Episode 312 :: Mitra Bishop Roshi :: Programming for Women Veterans with PTSD
Mitra Bishop Roshi Mitra Bishop Roshi joins us to speak about contemplative practice for women veterans experiencing PTSD. When a popular article is published about veterans with PTSD, it is often in reference to male veterans, complete with photos to cement the concept. And though this is certainly a very real problem, women veterans are…
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