The Secular Buddhist Podcast
Episode 257 :: Andrew Olendzki :: Integrated Dharma Institute
Andrew Olendzki Andrew Olendzki joins us to speak about his Integrated Dharma program, and his upcoming book Untangling Self. 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…
Read MoreEpisode 256 :: Charles Carstens :: Religious Conflict in Burma
Charles Carstens Charles Carstens joins us to speak about his experiences living in Burma, in a time of religious and ethnic turmoil. We may shake our heads in sadness or perhaps disgust when we read in the news about some act of violence against one group of people, by another group of people. Sometimes religion…
Read MoreEpisode 255 :: Richard Gentei Diedrichs :: Living in Blue Sky Mind: Basic Buddhist Teachings for a Happy Life
Richard Gentei Diedrichs If you’ve ever tried teaching a group of children not your own, you know that it can be something of a challenge. Now think about how your own learning of the dhamma may have taken some time, and how you may have experienced some twists and turns and dead ends on the…
Read MoreEpisode 254 :: Loch Kelly :: Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness
Loch Kelly Imagine you’ve been through a pretty rough time in your life, with a series of tragic losses and changes, all in a short amount of time. Sound familiar? Many people have had that unfortunate experience, and sometimes there’s another experience which profoundly shifts our state of mind to something more equanimous. But what…
Read MoreEpisode 253 :: Gregory Lopez :: Early Buddhist Mindfulness and Stoic Mindfulness
Gregory Lopez Gregory Lopez joins us to speak about how early Buddhist views of mindfulness compare and contrast with Stoic mindfulness. 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…
Read MoreEpisode 252 :: Jay Forrest :: Secular Buddhism: An Introduction
Jay Forrest Jay Forrest returns to talk about his new book, Secular Buddhism: An Introduction There are many books out today that are touching on a secular approach to the tradition. Some are very pragmatic and deeply rooted in practice, others are more scholarly conjecture. But few have taken the step of using the term…
Read MoreEpisode 251 :: Sara Eckel :: It's Not You: 27 (Wrong) Reasons You're Single
Sara Eckel Sara Eckel joins us to talk about how Buddhist insights can inform our dating experience. Though the Buddha really didn’t date, per se, he was at one time married, and his wife and son were part of the rest of his life, even though that relationship changed. Whether you’re single, in a relationship,…
Read MoreEpisode 250 :: Lama Tsomo :: Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling: A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice
Lama Tsomo Lama Tsomo joins us to speak about her book, Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling: A Westerner’s Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice. We have such a wide range of learning and practice opportunities with Buddhism in contemporary Western culture. It may even be a bit bewildering, having so much to…
Read MoreEpisode 249 :: Paul Fuller :: The Notion of Ditthi in Theravada Buddhism
Paul Fuller Dr. Paul Fuller joins us to speak about ditthi, or views, in Buddhism. Hi, everyone. Before we get started with today’s episode, I want to remind the listeners that we’ve started a new podcast which may also interest you. It’s called Present Moment: Mindfulness Practice and Science, and appears every other week, alternating…
Read MoreEpisode 248 :: Marlowe Sand :: Unplugged — Paradise and Promises: Chronicles of My Life with a Self-Declared, Modern-Day Buddha
Marlowe Sand Marlowe Sand joins us in this unplugged episode to discuss experiences with living in a cult. Have you ever seen a news item exposing what seems to be extraordinary abuses in a cult? I have, and unfortunately you probably have, too. I think, how does this happen, what is the process by which…
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