Podcasts by The Secular Buddhist

Episode 315 :: Rick Repetti :: Buddhism, Meditation, and Free Will: A Theory of Mental Freedom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Repetti joins us to speak about Buddhism, Meditation, and Free Will: A Theory of Mental Freedom.

Episode 59 :: Ethan Nichtern :: The Interdependence Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ethan Nichtern speaks with us about The Interdependence Project.

Episode 314 :: Rande Brown :: Why Mindfulness Is No Substitute for Therapy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rande Brown joins us to talk about why mindfulness is not a substitute for therapy.

Episode 58 :: Rick Bateman and Tim Kiely :: Meetup Groups from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Bateman and Tim Kiely join us for a round table discussion of how to start Secular Buddhist groups with tools like Meetup and Ning.

Episode 313 :: Ben Connelly :: Mindfulness and Intimacy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and teacher Ben Connelly joins us to speak about Mindfulness and Intimacy.

Episode 57 :: Bernie Glassman :: Socially Engaged Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bernie Glassman speaks with us about Socially Engaged Buddhism, and the organization Zen Peacemakers.

Episode 312 :: Mitra Bishop Roshi :: Programming for Women Veterans with PTSD from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mitra Bishop Roshi joins us to speak about contemplative practice for women veterans experiencing PTSD.

Episode 56 :: Kevin Griffin :: A Burning Desire from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kevin Griffin speaks with us about his book A Burning Desire: Dharma God and the Path of Recovery.

Episode 311 :: Ron Serrano :: Practice with Others and Dharmachanics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ron Serrano joins us to speak about meditating with others and the group Dharmachanics.

Episode 55 :: Sam Trumbore :: Interfaith Dialogues from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sam Trumbore speaks with us about chess, secular spirituality, and the value of having interfaith dialogues.

Episode 310 :: David Loy :: Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Loy returns to the podcast to speak about how Buddhist practice can help change the ecological crisis.

Episode 54 :: Toni Bernhard :: How to Be Sick from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Toni Bernhard talks about her book How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers.

Episode 309 :: Toni Bernhard :: How To Be Sick Revised and Updated from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Toni Bernhard joins us to speak about the updated and revised edition of her book How To Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers.

Episode 53 :: Tom Clark :: Encountering Naturalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tom Clark speaks with us about his book Encountering Naturalism: A Worldview and Its Uses.

Episode 308 :: Blair Hurley :: Buddhist Fiction The Devoted from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Blair Hurley joins us to speak about her new Buddhist fiction book, The Devoted.

Episode 52 :: Matteo Pistono :: In the Shadow of the Buddha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our guest today Matteo Pistono speaks with us about his very new book, In the Shadow of the Buddha :: Secret Journeys, Sacred Histories, and Spiritual Discovery in Tibet.

Episode 307 :: Eve Ekman :: Cultivating Emotional Balance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Eve Ekman joins us to speak about the program Cultivating Emotional Balance.

Episode 51 :: Chris McKenna :: Paradigms from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Chris McKenna speaks with us today about his post-apocalyptic Buddhist themed book, Paradigms.

Episode 306 :: Cameron Conaway :: Unplugged -- Emotional Trauma, Anger, and Transformation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cameron Conaway joins us to speak about how Buddhist practice has helped the healing process of childhood trauma.

Episode 50 :: Sara Lazar :: Meditation Effect on Brain Density from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Sara Lazar of Massachusetts General Hospital joins us to speak about a new study on the effects of meditation on brain density.

Episode 305 :: Ann Gleig :: American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ann Gleig joins us to speak about her new book, American Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Modernity.

Episode 49 :: Tim Ward :: What The Buddha Never Taught from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's guest is Tim Ward, author of What The Buddha Never Taught, about his experiences as a Theravadin monk in Thailand.

Episode 304 :: Jay Forrest :: Spirituality Without God: An Introduction to Bodhidaoism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Forrest joins us to speak about a contemporary fusion of Buddhism with Daoism from his book, Spirituality Without God: An Introduction to Bodhidaoism.

Episode 48 :: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche :: Rebel Buddha: On the Road to Freedom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

Episode 303 :: Bernat Font :: Secular Mindfulness and Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our friend Bernat Font returns to the podcast to speak about Stream Entry as practice, and the evolution of secular mindfulness and Buddhism.

Episode 47 :: Ron Stillman :: Twelve Insights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak about the Twelve Insights of the Four Noble Truths with our friend Ron Stillman.

Episode 302 :: Daniel Cozort:: Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dan Cozort joins us to speak about the Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics.

Episode 46 :: Paul Saintilan :: Buddhist Recovery Network from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Paul Saintilan, Interim President of the Buddhist Recovery Network, speaks to us about how early Buddhist practice is helping people with the problems of substance abuse.

Episode 301 :: Michael Jerryson :: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road: Buddhism, Politics, and Violence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Jerryson joins us to speak about his book If You Meet the Buddha on the Road: Buddhism, Politics, and Violence.

Episode 45 :: Brad Warner :: Sex, Sin, and Zen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad Warner speaks with us about his new book, Sex, Sin, and Zen.

Episode 300 :: Arno Michaelis and Pardeep Singh Kaleka :: The Gift of Our Wounds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Arno Michaelis and Pardeep Singh Kaleka speak about The Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate.

Episode 44 :: Chris Mitchell :: Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Chris Mitchell speaks with us about his book, Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness.

Episode 299 :: Gary Gach :: Pause Breathe Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gary Gach returns to the podcast to speak about his new book Pause Breathe Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough.

Episode 43 :: Stephen Schettini :: The Novice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Schettini speaks with us about his experiences as a Tibetan monk in his book, The Novice: Why I Became A Buddhist Monk, Why I Quit, And What I Learned.

Episode 298 :: Sara Rahmani :: Understanding Unbelief: Mindfulness Meditation Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Sara Rahmani speaks with us about her work Understanding Unbelief: Mindfulness Meditation project.

Episode 42 :: Stanford M. Forrester :: Buddhism and Haiku from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stanford Forrester talks with us today about Buddhism and Haiku.

Episode 297 :: Jeff Eisenberg :: Buddha's Bodyguard: How to Protect Your Inner V.I.P. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jeff Eisenberg returns to the podcast to speak about his book Buddha's Bodyguard: How to Protect Your Inner V.I.P.

Episode 41 :: Meeting Faith :: The Forest Journals of a Black Buddhist Nun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Faith Adiele joins us to speak about her experiences as your average Nigerian Nordic farm girl Buddhist nun in Thailand.

Episode 296 :: Susan Piver :: The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Susan Piver speaks with us today about The Four Noble Truths of Love: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Relationships.

Episode 40 :: Glenn Wallis :: The Problem With Beliefs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Glenn Wallis speaks with us about beliefs, and how conflating them with knowledge can lead us down unhelpful paths in our practice.

Episode 295 :: Brad Warner :: It Came From Beyond Zen! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen teacher and author Brad Warner joins us to speak about his new book, It Came from Beyond Zen!: More Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master.

Episode 39 :: Spring Washam :: East Bay Meditation Center and Diversity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher Spring Washam speaks with us about having diversity in our communities, and East Bay Meditation Center. We'll also have a bonus segment, chatting with Roger Nygard about the DVD ...

Episode 294 :: Joan and Anne Watts :: The Collected Letters of Alan Watts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joan and Anne Watts join us to speak about their book about their father, in The Collected Letters of Alan Watts.

Episode 38 :: Jayarava's Raves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jayarava joins us to speak about his blog, Jayarava's Raves, and his thoughts and reflections on being a pragmatic Western Buddhist.

Episode 293 :: Bonnie Sumana Ryan-Fisher :: Mindful Moment: 52 Weeks of Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bonnie Sumana Ryan-Fisher joins us to speak about her new book Mindful Moment: 52 Weeks of Mindfulness, Excercises and Reflections.

Episode 37 :: Dr. Pam Gay :: Cosmologist Over Cocktails from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pam Gay speaks with us about comics, science fiction conventions, new discoveries with the Hubble telescope :: and practicing acceptance with others' spiritual views.

Episode 292 :: David Wilmore :: Pranna Timer, Incense Meditation Timers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Wilmore speaks with us today about Pranna Timers, combining incense, art, and meditation.

Episode 36 :: Buddhism and ZOMBIES! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Happy Halloween! Today we talk about Buddhism and zombies, and how the two relate.

Episode 291 :: Anurag Gupta :: Unconscious Bias in Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Anurag Gupta joins us to speak about how implicit bias has much to teach us about relating to one another in our sanghas.

Episode 35 :: Chris McKenna :: The Mind Body Awareness Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we're joined by Chris McKenna, Executive Director of The Mind Body Awareness Project.

Episode 290 :: Bhikkhu Bodhi :: Buddhist Global Relief from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi joins us to speak about Buddhist Global Relief.

Episode 34 :: Doug McGill :: Right Speech and Journalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professional journalist and founder of the Rochester Meditation Center in Southeast Minnesota, Doug McGill, speaks with us about the challenges of right speech in our modern world.

Episode 289 :: Sumi Loundon Kim :: Sitting Together: A Family-Centered Curriculum on Mindfulness, Meditation and Buddhist Teachings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sumi Loundon Kim joins us to speak about teaching Buddhism within a family setting.

Episode 33 :: Theo Koffler :: Mindfulness Without Borders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Theo Koffler joins us to speak about Mindfulness Without Borders, a collaborative for teaching mindful awareness and social-emotional intelligence to educators, parents, students and healthcare pro...

Episode 288 :: Ethan Nichtern :: The Dharma of The Princess Bride from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ethan Nichtern returns to the podcast to speak about his book The Dharma of The Princess Bride: What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships.

Episode 32 :: Roger Nygard :: The Nature Of Existence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Film maker Roger Nygard speaks with us about his movie The Nature Of Existence.

Episode 287 :: Justin Merritt :: Buddhist Orchestral Music Premier The Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Justin Merritt returns to speak about his upcoming Buddhist orchestral premier of The Path.

Episode 31 :: Dr. Peter Strong :: Mindfulness Meditation Therapy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Peter Strong speaks with us about Mindfulness Meditation Therapy, and his new book The Path of Mindfulness Meditation.

Episode 286 :: Harrison Blum :: Mindfulness Allies Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Harrison Blum joins us to speak about diversity, inclusion, and equity with his Mindfulness Allies Project (MAP).

Episode 30 :: Eli Effinger-Weintraub :: Secular Paganism and Cats Pulling Sleds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we're going to put ourselves in the perspective of our friends and family when asking us about practices they don't understand, as we speak with Eli Effinger-Weintraub.

Episode 285 :: Richard Bryan McDaniel :: Zen in the West from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Richard Bryan McDaniel joins us to speak about the growing of Zen in the West with his books The Third Step East, and Cypress Trees in the Garden.

Episode 29 :: Rick Bateman :: Secular Buddhism Canada Style from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Bateman from SecularBuddhism.com speaks with us today about his work creating a secular Buddhist practice center in Victoria, British Columbia.

Episode 284 :: Robert Wright :: Why Buddhism Is True from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Wright joins us to speak about his book Why Buddhism Is True.

Episode 28 :: Dr. Cliff Saron :: Neuro Dharma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Cliff Saron speaks with us about the limits of science, our paradigms, and what is meaningful for the individual in Buddhist training.

Episode 283 :: Kritee :: Being an Indian Woman Priest in the Zen Tradition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen priest Kritee joins us to speak about what it's like being an Indian woman priest in the Zen tradition.

Episode 27 :: Dr. Linda Elder :: Critical Thinking from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with Dr. Linda Elder about Critical Thinking, what it really is, and how to develop it.

Episode 282 :: Miles Kessler :: Mindfulness, Aikido, and the Integral Dojo in Tel Aviv from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Miles Kessler joins us to speak about the intersection of mindfulness and Aikido.

Episode 26 :: Earl Frank Rectanus :: Secular Buddhist Groups from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Earl Frank Rectanus shares his experiences in starting one of the first secular Buddhist groups.

Episode 281 :: Gerti Schoen :: Buddha Betrayed: When Spiritual Relationships Go Awry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gerti Schoen joins us to speak about violation of trust that occur in our sanghas, from her book Buddha Betrayed: When Spiritual Relationships Go Awry.

Episode 25 :: Edith Haenel :: Bringing the Practice to Social Work from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Edith Haenel speaks with us about the Upper Midwest Summer Institute of Buddhist Studies, and bringing her practice to others in her role as a social worker.

Episode 280 :: Grace Schireson :: Zen Bridge: The Zen Teachings of Keido Fukushima from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Grace Shireson joins us to speak about her teacher, from her new book Zen Bridge: The Zen Teachings of Keido Fukushima.

Episode 24 :: Stephen Batchelor :: Secular Buddhism Arising from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with the author, teacher, and Atheist Buddhist, Stephen Batchelor.

Episode 279 :: Spring Washam :: A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Wisdom, and Courage in Any Moment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Spring Washam returns to speak about her upcoming book, A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Wisdom, and Courage in Any Moment.

Episode 23 :: Meditation Effects on Concentration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

There are a lot of scientific studies on the effects of meditation. Today we speak with Katherine MacLean about one of the good ones :: and why it's good.

Episode 278 :: Reva Patwardhan :: Cultural Appropriation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Reva Patwardhan joins us to speak about her article, The Freedom Trap: Where Conversations About Cultural Appropriation Go To Die.

Episode 22 :: Losing My Religion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Panel discussion on coming out to one's family and friends as an atheist

Episode 277 :: Kyira Korrigan :: Working with Hatred from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kyira Korrigan joins us to speak about working with hatred.

Episode 21 :: Roles of Women in Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and teacher Rita Gross joins us to talk about the roles of women in Buddhism

Episode 276 :: Eowyn Ahlstrom :: Embodiment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Eowyn Ahlstrom joins us to speak about embodiment in Buddhism, and secular mindfulness programs.

Episode 20 :: Secular Coalition for America :: Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our second installment of our talk with Sean Faircloth, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America.

Episode 275 :: Innen Ray Parchelo :: Walk Like A Mountain: The Handbook of Buddhist Walking Practices from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Innen Ray Parchelo speaks with us about the interbeing of contemplative walking.

Episode 19 :: Secular Coalition for America :: Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we talk with Sean Faircloth, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America.

Episode 274 :: Tami Simon :: Sound True, and The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tami Simon joins us to speak about Sounds True, and the new book The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers.

Episode 18 :: Interreligious Symposium :: Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we have our second installment from Episode Three on the question, "Meditation: Buddhist and Christian, Is There a Common Ground?", and get a preview of Rodrigo Rodriguez's upcoming CD, Shaku...

Episode 273 :: Beth Mulligan :: The Dharma of MBSR: Discovering the Buddhist Teachings at the Heart of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Beth Mulligan joins us to speak about how dharma informs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

Episode 17 :: Labels, or Mindful Sinning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we bring back our friends Linda Blanchard and Dana Nourie for a talk about labels, how we distinguish ourselves, and mindful sinning.

Episode 272 :: John Negru and Michael Glantz :: Plot to Save the Earth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Negru and Michael Glantz join us to celebrate Earth Day and talk about the Plot to Save the Earth.

Episode 16 :: Pragmatic Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A primary goal of CPB is to simplify the most meaningful training methods so that open-minded persons can participate in the cultivation of mindfulness, personal development and share this through ...

Episode 271 :: Doug Smith and Justin Whitaker :: Reading the Buddha as a Philosopher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Doug Smith and Justin Whitaker join us to speak about their paper Reading the Buddha as a Philosopher.

Episode 15 :: Narrative Therapy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we will be speaking with Walter H. Bera, PhD, LP, LMFT, LADC. Walter is Center Director and Founder with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He holds Minnesota Licensure as a Psycholog...

Episode 270 :: Stephen Batchelor :: Secular Buddhism: Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Batchelor joins us to speak about his new book, Secular Buddhism: Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World.

Episode 14 :: Revitalization Movements :: Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the movement of a modern Buddhist practice emerges, what shape do we want it to take? Should it be structured hierarchically, or should things be kept more flat? And, perhaps more importantly,...

Episode 269 :: Jeff Eisenberg :: Fighting Buddha: A Story of Martial Arts, Buddhism, Kicking Ass and Saving It from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jeff Eisenberg joins us to speak about his new book Fighting Buddha: A Story of Martial Arts, Buddhism, Kicking Ass and Saving It.

Episode 13 :: Revitalization Movements :: Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

As the movement of a modern Buddhist practice emerges, what shape do we want it to take? Should it be structured hierarchically, or should things be kept more flat? And, perhaps more importantly,...

Episode 268 :: Professor Richard Gombrich :: Buddhism in the Modern World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Richard Gombrich speaks with us about Buddhism in the modern world.

Episode 12 :: Juniper :: Buddhist Training for Modern Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we're fortunate to have with us one of Juniper's founding members, Lawrence Levy.

Episode 267 :: Nathan Jishin Michon and Daniel Clarkson Fisher :: A Thousand Hands: A Guidebook to Caring for Your Buddhist Community from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nathan Jishin Michon and Daniel Clarkson Fisher speak with us about A Thousand Hands: A Guidebook to Caring for Your Buddhist Community.

Episode 11 :: Enlightenment Experiences: Validity and Usefulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we talk with Will Davidson on his experiences having been a monk in a Tibetan tradition of Buddhism, and the veracity and use of enlightenment experiences.

Episode 266 :: David Loy :: Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Loy joins us to speak about the new Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center.

Episode 10 :: Skeptical Monastics Unite! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's episode is an interview with our friend David Mead on what it means to be a skeptical Buddhist, while planning to become a monastic in the Thai Forest tradition.

Episode 265 :: Tim Macejak :: Zen Unleashed: Everyday Buddhist Wisdom from Man's Best Friend from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tim Macejak joins us to speak about his book Zen Unleashed: Everyday Buddhist Wisdom from Man's Best Friend

Episode 9 :: Spirituality for Atheists, Part Two from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's episode is Part Two of our interview with our friend Grant Steves on what it means to be a spiritual atheist, enjoyed at Borders Books in St. Paul, MN.

Episode 264 :: Shinzen Young :: The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shinzen Young joins us to speak about The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works.

Episode 8 :: Spirituality for Atheists, Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's episode is Part One of our interview with our friend Grant Steves on what it means to be a spiritual atheist, enjoyed at Borders Books in St. Paul, MN.

Episode 263 :: Jay :: Transitioning in Community from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay joins us to speak about being trans in dharma community.

Episode 7 :: John Doshin Taylor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we're talking with zen practitioner John Doshin Taylor of Ireland, getting his perspective on Buddhist practice in his neck of the woods, and how he came to zen.

Episode 262 :: Kim Allen :: Dharma Transmission and Organizational Evolution in Buddhist Communities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kim Allen joins us to speak about the challenges and necessities of succession planning in contemporary sanghas.

Episode 6 :: Cultural Intelligence, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today is the second part of our interview with Brooks Peterson about culture, what it means, how it develops, and where we're going as our secular buddhisty-type practice and community develops.

Episode 261 :: Rick Repetti :: Buddhist Perspectives on Free Will from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Repetti joins us to speak about Buddhist perspectives on free will.

Episode 5 :: Cultural Intelligence, Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we're speaking with Brooks Peterson about culture, what it means, how it develops, and where we're going as our secular buddhisty-type practice and community develops.

Episode 260 :: Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison and Sensei Robert Chodo Campbell :: Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End-of-Life Care from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison and Sensei Robert Chodo Campbell join us to speak about palliative and end-of-life care from the zen perspective.

Episode 4 :: Development of the Virtual Secular Buddhist Sangha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today's interview is with the Triple Gem of the virtual secular sangha, Linda Blanchard, Jan Ford, and Dana Nourie. We'll talk about how they came to have a less religious, but still buddhisty, pra...

Episode 259 :: Lama Rod Owens :: Radical Dharma Part One :: Intersectionality and Complexity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Rod Owens joins us to speak about his new book Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and Liberation.

Episode 3 :: Introduction :: Part One, Interreligious Symposium from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the first fully functional Secular Buddhist podcast, we talk about why we're checking into Buddhism without its rich religious historical context. We'll also hear a segment from a recent Interre...

Episode 258 :: Alexander Wynne :: Historical Authenticity of the Buddha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alexander Wynne returns to speak with us about historical authenticity of the Buddha.

Episode 2 :: Atheist Talk Interview from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Grant Steves interviews Ted Meisser about the application of Buddhism.

Episode 257 :: Andrew Olendzki :: Integrated Dharma Institute from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andrew Olendzki joins us to speak about his Integrated Dharma program, and his upcoming book Untangling Self.

Episode 256 :: Charles Carstens :: Religious Conflict in Burma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Charles Carstens joins us to speak about his experiences living in Burma, in a time of religious and ethnic turmoil.

Episode 255 :: Richard Gentei Diedrichs :: Living in Blue Sky Mind: Basic Buddhist Teachings for a Happy Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Richard Gentei Diedrichs joins us to speak about his book Living in Blue Sky Mind: Basic Buddhist Teachings for a Happy Life.

Episode 254 :: Loch Kelly :: Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Loch Kelly joins us to speak about open hearted awareness practice.

Episode 253 :: Gregory Lopez :: Early Buddhist Mindfulness and Stoic Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gregory Lopez joins us to speak about how early Buddhist views of mindfulness compare and contrast with Stoic mindfulness.

Episode 252 :: Jay Forrest :: Secular Buddhism: An Introduction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Forrest returns to talk about his new book, Secular Buddhism: An Introduction

Episode 251 :: Sara Eckel :: It's Not You: 27 (Wrong) Reasons You're Single from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sara Eckel joins us to talk about how Buddhist insights can inform our dating experience.

Episode 250 :: Lama Tsomo :: Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

Episode 249 :: Paul Fuller :: The Notion of Ditthi in Theravada Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Paul Fuller joins us to speak about ditthi, or views, in Buddhism.

Episode 248 :: Marlowe Sand :: Unplugged :: Paradise and Promises: Chronicles of My Life with a Self-Declared, Modern-Day Buddha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Marlowe Sand joins us in this unplugged episode to discuss experiences with living in a cult.

Episode 247 :: Bill Merklee :: Instant Dharma Streaming Radio from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bill Merklee joins us to speak about the recently retired Instant Dharma Streaming Radio.

Episode 246 :: Ira Rechtshaffer :: Mindfulness and Madness: Money, Food, Sex and the Sacred from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ira Rechtshaffer joins us to speak about Mindfulness and Madness: Money, Food, Sex and the Sacred.

Episode 245 :: Doug Smith :: Was the Buddha an Anti-Realist? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Doug Smith joins us to speak about his paper from the Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, Was the Buddha an Anti-Realist?

Episode 244 :: Ethan Nichtern :: The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ethan Nichtern joins us to speak about his recent book, The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path.

Episode 243 :: Brad Warner :: Don't Be A Jerk, And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad Warner returns to speak about his exploration of Dogen's Shobogenzo, Don't Be A Jerk, And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master.

Episode 242 :: Matthew O'Connell and Stuart Baldwin :: Post Traditional Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Matthew O'Connell and Stuart Baldwin join us to speak about Post Traditional Buddhism, and Imperfect Buddha Podcast.

Episode 241 :: Stephen Batchelor :: After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Batchelor returns to speak with us about his newest work, After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age.

Episode 240 :: Karma Yeshe Rabgye :: Ripples in the Stream: A Pragmatic Journey Through Gautama Buddha's Teachings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yeshe Rabgye joins us to speak about pragmatic aspects of Buddha's teaching.

Episode 239 :: Rick Heller :: Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Heller returns to tell us about Secular Meditation: 32 Practices for Cultivating Inner Peace, Compassion, and Joy :: A Guide from the Humanist Community at Harvard.

Episode 238 :: Ken McLeod :: A Trackless Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ken McLeod joins us to speak about A Trackless Path, a translation of one of a key poem of the 18th century Tibetan mystic Jigme Lingpa.

Episode 237 :: Molly Hahn :: Buddha Doodles: Imagine the Possibilities from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Molly Hahn returns to speak with us about the growth of Buddha Doodles, her upcoming book Buddha Doodles: Imagine the Possibilities, and thriving after trauma.

Episode 236 :: Jay Forrest :: Pentecostal Preacher to Secular Buddhist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Forrest speaks with us about his evolution from a Pentecostal preacher to Secular Buddhist.

Episode 235 :: Gerry Stribling :: Buddhism for Dudes: A Jarhead's Field Guide to Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gerry Stribling joins us to speak about his book, Buddhism for Dudes: A Jarhead's Field Guide to Mindfulness.

Episode 234 :: Leigh Brasington :: Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Leigh Brasington returns to speak with us about Right Concentration: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas.

Episode 233 :: Jundo Cohen :: Religious-Secular Buddhism: The Best of All Worlds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jundo Cohen joins us to speak about concepts of secularity and religiosity in Buddhism.

Episode 232 :: Jay Michaelson :: The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Michaelson returns to speak with us about his new book The Gate of Tears: Sadness and the Spiritual Path.

Episode 231 :: Jay Roche :: Common Ground Bray, Ireland from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Roche joins us to speak about Common Ground Bray, a group dedicated to promoting a co-operative and ecological lifestyle in Bray, Ireland.

Episode 230 :: Janet Surrey and Samuel Shem :: The Buddha's Wife: The Path of Awakening Together from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Janet Surrey and Samuel Shem join us to speak about their new book, The Budda's Wife: The Path of Awakening Together.

Episode 229 :: Dave Smith :: Ethical Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our friend Dave Smith returns to speak with us about his new book, Ethical Mindfulness.

Episode 228 :: BJ Leiderman :: NPR Music, Meditation, and Moving from Sound to Silence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Music composer BJ Leiderman joins us to speak about his meditation practice, and the music world.

Episode 227 :: Soryu Forall :: Center for Mindful Learning from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Soryu Forall joins us to speak about the Center for Mindful Learning.

Episode 226 :: David Loy :: A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Loy joins us to speak about his new book, A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World.

Episode 225 :: Paul Verhaeghen :: Secular Buddhist Ethics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Paul Verhaeghen joins us to speak about secular Buddhist ethics.

Episode 224 :: Ian Lawton :: The Dharma Bum Dhammaloka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ian Lawton joins us to speak about his film project The Dharma Bum, a documentary film about Irish atheist freethinker Laurence Carroll, who went on to become one of the first Westerners to become ...

Episode 223 :: Ali Ashtari :: Unplugged :: Spiritual But Not Religious: an Iranian Immigrant Story from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ali Ashtari joins us in this unplugged episode, Spiritual But Not Religious: an Iranian Immigrant Story.

Episode 222 :: Mushim Ikeda and Brenda Salgado :: Creating Diverse Sanghas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mushim Ikeda and Brenda Salgado join us to talk about encouraging and creating diversity in our sanghas.

Episode 221 :: Tanya McGinnity and John Negru :: Writings by Canadian Buddhist Women from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tanya McGinnity and John Negru join us to speak about Sumeru Press's current book project, Writings by Canadian Buddhist Women.

Episode 220 :: Massimo Pigliucci :: Secular Buddhism and Neo Stoicism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Science philosopher Massimo Pigliucci joins us to speak about his experiences with stoicism, and we discuss some similarities with secular Buddhism.

Episode 219 :: Alexander Wynne :: Creative Engagement with Tradition from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alexander Wynne joins us to speak about how we may creatively engage with tradition.

Episode 218 :: David McRaney :: You Are Not So Smart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David McRaney joins us to speak about delusion from his blog and book, You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're D...

Episode 217 :: Greta Christina :: Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing To Do With God from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Greta Christina joins us to speak about her new minibook, Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing To Do With God.

Episode 216 :: J.A. Kempf :: Unplugged from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

James Kempf joins us in our second Unplugged episode to talk about the problems he encountered in the practice, and wrote about in his book, Silicon Valley Monk: From Metaphysics to Reality on the ...

Episode 215 :: Keith Nielsen :: Houston Secular Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Keith Nielsen joins us to speak about secular Buddhism in Houston, Texas.

Episode 214 :: Yeshe Rabgye :: Life's Meandering Path: A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha's Guide to Living from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yeshe Rabgye returns to speak with us about his new book, Life's Meandering Path: A Secular Approach to Gautama Buddha's Guide to Living.

Episode 213 :: Erik Braun :: The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Erik Braun joins us to speak about The Birth of Insight: Meditation, Modern Buddhism, and the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw.

Episode 212 :: Winton Higgins :: Four Frontiers for Secular Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our returning guest, Winton Higgins, speaks with us about some key challenges facing secular Buddhists in contemporary society.

Episode 211 :: Derek Beres :: The Warrior's Path: Living Yoga's Ten Codes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Derek Beres joins us to speak about his book, The Warrior's Path: Living Yoga's Ten Codes.

Episode 210 :: Jeff Wilson :: Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Jeff Wilson joins us to speak about his book, Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture.

Episode 209 :: Justin Merritt :: Simple Suttas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Justin Merritt joins us to speak about his blog and podcast, Simple Suttas.

Episode 208 :: Gil Fronsdal :: Atthakavagga, The Book of Eights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gil Fronsdal joins us to speak about his upcoming book, a translation of the Pali Atthakavagga, The Book of Eights.

Episode 207 :: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang :: The Distraction Addiction from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang joins us to speak about his book The Distraction Addiction.

Episode 206 :: Andrew Holecek :: Meditation in the iGeneration :: How to Meditate in a World of Speed and Stress from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andrew Holecek joins us to speak about contemplative practice in the digital age.

Episode 205 :: Katherine MacLean :: Unplugged from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Researcher and practitioner Katherine MacLean joins us in our first Unplugged episode.

Episode 204 :: Bob Stahl :: Buddhism's Alignment with Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Buddhist and teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teachers, Bob Stahl, joins us to speak about the alignment between Buddhism, and contemporary mindfulness.

Episode 203 :: Jason Siff :: Reflections on Secular Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher and author Jason Siff joins us again to speak about some of his reflections on Secular Buddhism.

Episode 202 :: Gary McDonald :: The Fourth Noble Truth Movie from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Film maker Gary McDonald joins us to speak about his movie, The Fourth Noble Truth.

Episode 201 :: Linda Blanchard :: Dependent Arising In Context from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Linda Blanchard joins us to speak about her new book Dependent Arising In Context.

Episode 200 :: Stephen Batchelor :: This Secular Age from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Batchelor joins us once again to speak about the growing acceptance of a secular approach to Buddhism.

Episode 199 :: Karen Maezen Miller :: Paradise in Plain Sight: Lessons from a Zen Garden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Karen Maezen Miller joins us to speak about her new book, Paradise in Plain Sight: Lessons from a Zen Garden.

Episode 198 :: Gary Weber :: Happiness Beyond Thought: A Practical Guide to Awakening from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gary Weber joins us to speak about Happiness Beyond Thought: A Practical Guide to Awakening.

Episode 197 :: Jacob Hess :: Mindfully Mormon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jacob Hess joins us to speak about applying a Buddhist originated mindfulness practice, with a Mormon community.

Episode 196 :: Ramsey Margolis :: Year of Living Without from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ramsey Margolis joins us once more to speak about his exploration of what it's like to give up just one thing each month, for a year.

Episode 195 :: Jay Michaelson and Mark Oppenheimer :: The Zen Predator of the Upper East Side from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Michaelson and Mark Oppenheimer join us to speak about Mark's new book, The Zen Predator of the Upper East Side.

Episode 194 :: Charlie Fisher :: Meditation in the Wilds: Recluses, Hermits and Forest Monks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Charlie Fisher joins us to speak about his new book, Meditation in the Wild: Buddhism's Origin in the Heart of Nature.

Episode 193 :: Ken McLeod :: Reflections on Silver River: Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ken McLeod joins us to speak about Reflections on Silver River: Tokme Zongpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva.

Episode 192 :: Matt Lowry :: Community Evolution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Matt Lowry joins us to speak about how our communities, particularly our secular and skeptical ones, are evolving with the rapidity of puncuated equilibrium.

Episode 191 :: Dr. Rick Hanson :: Hardwiring Happiness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Rick Hanson returns to speak with us about his new book, Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence.

Episode 190 :: Jay Michaelson :: Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jay Michaelson joins us to speak about his new book, Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment.

Episode 189 :: Kenneth Folk :: Enlightenment and Three-Speed Transmission from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Teacher Kenneth Folk joins us to speak about how we might approach enlightenment from a contemporary standpoint.

Episode 188 :: Adam Eurich :: Seeking Heartwood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Adam Eurich returns to speak with us about the progress of his documentary film exploring American Buddhism, Seeking Heartwood.

Episode 187 :: Candace Gorham :: The Ebony Exodus Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Candace Gorham joins us to speak about her new book, The Ebony Exodus Project: Why Some Black Women Are Walking out on Religion :: and Others Should Too.

Episode 186 :: Sir Lloyd Geering :: Secular Christianity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sir Lloyd Geering joins us to speak about trailblazing the secular path with secular Christianity in 1967.

Episode 185 :: Sarah Barker, Bruce Barker :: You Are Here TV from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sarah Barker joins us again, this time with her husband the intrepid Bruce Barker, to speak about their latest project about secularism in Los Angeles, You Are Here TV.

Episode 184 :: Terry Bean :: Little Rock Secular Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Terry Bean joins us to speak about Little Rock Secular Buddhists, an in-person group in the heart of Arkansas.

Episode 183 :: Toni Bernhard :: How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with Toni Bernhard about her new book How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide to Navigating Joy and Sorrow.

Episode 182 :: Adam Tebbe :: Zen in America from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sweeping Zen founder Adam Tebbe joins us to speak about his new documentary film project, "Zen in America".

Episode 181 :: Myoan Grace Schireson :: Guidance and Therapy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Myoan Grace Schireson joins us to speak about the distinguishing characteristics of providing guidance in meditation, and how to avoid becoming a student's therapist.

Episode 180 :: Sarah Barker, Amy Boyle, Ian Dodd :: Sunday Assembly from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sarah Barker, Amy Boyle, and Ian Dodd join us to speak about bringing a secular Sunday Assembly to the City of Angels.

Episode 179 :: Jason Siff :: Teaching Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher and author Jason Siff returns to speak with us about teaching meditation.

Episode 178 :: David Loy and Ron Purser :: Buddhist Questions About Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Loy and Ron Purser join us to discuss some Buddhist responses to popular mindfulness programs.

Episode 177 :: Matthew Bortolin :: The Dharma of Star Wars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and Zen Buddhist Matthew Bortolin joins us to speak about his book, The Dharma of Star Wars.

Episode 176 :: Shinzen Young, Vince Horn, Mark Knickelbine :: Creating Community in the Virtual World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shinzen Young, Vince Horn, and Mark Knickelbine join us to speak about the opportunities and challenges of creating Buddhist virtual community with digital technology.

Episode 175 :: Gary Gach :: Pro-Active Sila from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gary Gach speaks with us today about sila, the pro-social behaviors of Buddhism :: Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood.

Episode 174 :: Bernat Font :: Budismo Secular from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bernat Font joins us to speak about the new Spanish language secular Buddhism website, Budismo Secular.

Episode 173 :: Brad Warner :: There Is No God And He Is Always With You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brad Warner joins us to speak about his new book just released this week, There Is No God And He Is Always With You.

Episode 172 :: Dinty Moore :: The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and teacher Dinty Moore speaks with us about his new book, The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life.

Episode 171 :: Anita Feng :: Raku Pottery and Buddhist Art from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen teacher and artist Anita Feng joins us to speak about raku pottery in contemporary Buddhist art.

Episode 170 :: Danny Ford :: Mindfulness and Psychotherapy: Let Go of Should from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Danny Ford joins us to speak about how his own mindfulness practice has helped guide his therapy practice.

Episode 169 :: Bernd Kaponig and Cristina Pecchia :: Sakularer Buddhismus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bernd Kaponig and Cristina Pecchia, two of the four founders of the new German language Secular Buddhism website, join us to speak about their work with communicating Secular Buddhism to the German...

Episode 168 :: Jennifer Niedzielski :: Mindful Moms Network from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jennifer Niedzielski joins us to talk about her work and joys with Mindful Moms Network.

Episode 167 :: Bhikkhu Sujato :: Bhikkhuni Sangha and The Authenticity Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bhikkhu Sujato joins us to speak about the ordination of women in the Theravada tradition, and his work with canonical veracity in The Authenticity Project.

Episode 166 :: David Webster :: Dispirited: How Contemporary Spirituality Makes Us Stupid, Selfish and Unhappy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and teacher David Webster joins us to speak about his book, Dispirited: How Contemporary Spirituality Makes Us Stupid, Selfish and Unhappy.

Episode 165 :: Leigh Brasington :: Sutta Jhanas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Leigh Brasington joins us to speak about what the Pali canon suttas have to say about practicing the jhanas.

Episode 164 :: Sebene Selassie :: New York Insight Meditation Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sebene Selassie, Executive Director of New York Insight Meditation Center, joins us to speak about organizational models in contemporary Western sanghas.

Episode 163 :: Tuere Sala :: People of Color Sanghas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher and community leader Tuere Sala speaks with us about moving from a monotheistic tradition to Buddhism, and supporting the growth of diversity in our sanghas.

Episode 162 :: Vince Horn :: Buddhist Geeks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Vince Horn joins us to talk about his work on Buddhist Geeks.

Episode 161 :: Sarah Barab :: Naked Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Film maker Sarah Barab joins us to speak about her film project, Naked Mind.

Episode 160 :: Brad Fullmer :: Insight Timer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditator and mobile application developer Brad Fullmer joins us to speak about his application, Insight Timer.

Episode 159 :: Dr. Cathy Kerr :: Somatosensory Attention and Alpha Rhythms from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Cathy Kerr joins us again to speak about her new paper, Mindfulness starts with the body: somatosensory attention and top-down modulation of cortical alpha rhythms in mindfulness meditation.

Episode 158 :: Phie Ambo, Sigrid Dyekjaer, Richard Davidson :: Free The Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we have a round table discussion with film producer Sigrid Dyekjaer, director Phie Ambo, and researcher Dr. Richard Davidson about the new film Free The Mind.

Episode 157 :: Marc Lesser :: Know Yourself, Forget Yourself from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with the CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute Marc Lesser about his new book Know Yourself, Forget Yourself: Five Truths That Will Transform Your Work, Relationshi...

Episode 156 :: Mirabai Bush :: The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mirabai Bush speaks with us about The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.

Episode 155 :: Julian Marc Walker :: Devil in the Details from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with yoga instructor Julian Marc Walker about his online book, Devil In the Details: 3 Keys To Thinking More Clearly About Spirituality.

Episode 154 :: Jenny Phillips :: The Dhamma Brothers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jenny Phillips speaks with us today about her film, The Dhamma Brothers, about teaching vipassana to inmates in a maximum security prison in Alabama.

Episode 153 :: Heinz Hilbrecht :: Meditation and the Brain: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Heinz Hilbrecht joins us to speak about his book in German Meditation und Gehirn, or in English Meditation and the Brain.

Episode 152 :: Gary D. Conrad :: The Lhasa Trilogy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Gary D. Conrad speaks with us about his Buddhist themed fiction book, The Lhasa Trilogy.

Episode 151 :: Ben Fleury-Steiner :: Dying Inside from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ben Fleury-Steiner joins us to talk about mindfulness practice in Delaware at Open Heart Zen, and to continue our theme of compassion for others as he discusses his book Dying Inside: The HIV/AIDS ...

Episode 150 :: Bob Isaacson :: Dharma Voices for Animals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Social activist and dharma teacher Bob Isaacson speaks with us today about his efforts with the organization, Dharma Voices for Animals.

Episode 149 :: Mark Knickelbine :: Practice Circle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

SBA Board Member Mark Knickelbine speaks with us about secular approaches to a contemplative practice, and the new Practice Circle.

Episode 148 :: Mike Nam :: U.S. Military Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mike Nam speaks with us about his experiences as a Buddhist in the U.S. Military, and what prompted him to create a web presence for U.S. Military Buddhists on FaceBook.

Episode 147 :: Cheryl Giles and Willa Miller :: Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Cheryl Giles and Willa Miller talk with us about their book Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work.

Episode 146 :: David Chapman :: Enlightenment and Epistemology from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Buddhist blogger David Chapman returns to the podcast to speak with us about how we can gain provisional understanding of what is true, from what is false.

Episode 145 :: Russell Long :: Room to Breathe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Producer / Director Russell Long speaks with us about his film Room to Breathe, about the teaching of mindfulness to at risk youth.

Episode 144 :: Josh Korda :: Addiction Recovery Approaches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher Josh Korda speaks with us about how his work in addiction recovery is informed by his own experiences, traditional Buddhist thought, and modern science.

Episode 143 :: Gary Gach :: Finding the New in the Mix from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gary Gach speaks with us today about finding newness in the mix of contemporary Buddhist practices.

Episode 142 :: Melissa Lee, Matt Lowry, Melissa Kaercher :: Dealing with Different Views from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we have a trio of guests, Melissa Lee, Melissa Kaercher, and returning guest Matt Lowry to speak with us about how we can best deal with people who have contrasting views to our own.

Episode 141 :: Shaila Catherine :: Focused and Fearless with the Jhanas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher Shaila Catherine speaks with us about jhana meditation and her book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm and Clarity.

Episode 140 :: Molly Hahn :: Buddha Doodles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professional artist and children's book author Molly Hahn speaks with us today about the new release of her book Buddha Doodles Volume 2, combining art and practice, and finding ways to inspire oth...

Episode 139 :: Chris McKenna :: Bardo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Chris McKenna speaks with us about his new Buddhist themed fiction book, Bardo.

Episode 138 :: Brad Warner :: Hardcore Zen Strikes Again from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen teacher Brad Warner speaks with us about his new book, Hardcore Zen Strikes Again.

Episode 137 :: Stephen Schettini :: Secular Practice One-On-One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Naked Monk Stephen Schettini joins us to speak about personal evolution from religious Buddhism to secular practice.

Episode 136 :: Melissa Falb :: Buddhist Coping for End of Life Caregivers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Melissa Falb joins us to speak about her research on Buddhist coping techniques for end of life caregivers.

Episode 135 :: Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, Danny Fisher :: Two Buddhisms Today from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we have a round table discussion with Charles Prebish, Sarah Haynes, Justin Whitaker, and Danny Fisher on the changes in the American Buddhist landscape.

Episode 134 :: Andy Puddicombe :: Get Some Headspace from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Andy Puddicombe speaks with us about his site and new book, Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day.

Episode 133 :: Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie :: Consciousness and the Complex of Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Ginger Campbell and Dana Nourie speak with us about the complex interrelated processes we refer to as consciousness.

Episode 132 :: Adam Eurich :: Seeking Heartwood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Film maker Adam Eurich speaks with us about the development of his movie 'Seeking Heartwood'.

Episode 131 :: Joe Loizzo :: Sustainable Happiness: The Mind Science of Well-Being, Altruism, and Inspiration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Joe Loizzo of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science speaks with us about his new book Sustainable Happiness: The Mind Science of Well-Being, Altruism, and Inspiration.

Episode 130 :: Izzi Tooinsky :: Stories From A Wooden Bowl from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professional storyteller and juggler Izzi Tooinsky speaks with us about a new Buddhist themed CD, Stories from a Wooden Bowl.

Episode 129 :: Thupten Lekshe :: Benefits and Challenges to Secular Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Thupten Lekshe joins us to provide insights and companionable discussion on the potential benefits and challenges to secular Buddhism.

Episode 128 :: Gert de Boer, Brennen McKenzie, Doug Smith :: Scientific Skepticism and Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gert de Boer, Brennen McKenzie, and Doug Smith join us to talk about scientific skepticism and Buddhism.

Episode 127 :: Richard Winter :: Power, Freedom, Compassion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Richard Winter speaks with us about the alignment of Buddhism and Marxism in his book, Power, Freedom, Compassion: Transformations For A Better World.

Episode 126 :: Gary Watts :: Buddhist Police Support Network from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gary Watts speaks with us about the Buddhist Police Support Network.

Episode 125 :: Gregory Kramer :: Insight Dialogue from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Gregory Kramer speaks with us about his book Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom, and his work at Metta.org.

Episode 124 :: Ginger Campbell :: Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Ginger Campbell speaks with us about science of the brain, and about the unconscious origins of certainty.

Episode 123 :: Ramsey Margolis :: Secular Buddhism Community Building in New Zealand from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ramsey Margolis speaks with us today about building Secular Buddhism community in New Zealand.

Episode 122 :: Lee Carlson :: Passage to Nirvana from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen teacher Lee Carlson speaks with us about being a traumatic brain injury survivor, the healing companionship of dogs, and his new book, Passage to Nirvana.

Episode 121 :: Charles Prebish :: An American Buddhist Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Charles Prebish, scholar of American Buddhism, speaks with us about his book An American Buddhist Life: Memoirs of a Modern Dharma Pioneer.

Episode 120 :: Lenore Lambert :: Secular Buddhism Australia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lenore Lambert joins us to speak about the new Secular Buddhism Australia website.

Episode 119 :: Shinzen Young :: Meditation, Pain, and Science from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shinzen Young joins us to speak about meditation, pain relief, and science.

Episode 118 :: Tim Ward :: Zombies on Kilimanjaro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tim Ward, author of What the Buddha Never Taught, joins us again to talk about Buddhist practice, meme theory, and his new book Zombies on Kilimanjaro: A Father/Son Journey Above the Clouds.

Episode 117 :: Bonus Episode :: Rodrigo Rodriguez :: Shakuhachi Music from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rodrigo Rodriguez speaks with us about shakuhachi music and his new album, Traditional and Modern Pieces Shakuhachi, in this bonus episode.

Episode 116 :: Yeshe Rabgye :: The Best Way to Catch a Snake from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Yeshe Rabgye speaks about having the progressive attitudes of a Westerner within the religious institution of an Asian tradition, and his new book The Best Way to Catch a Snake: A Practical Guide t...

Episode 115 :: Sean Faircloth :: Attack of the Theocrats from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sean Faircloth returns to speak with us about his new book, Attack of the Theocrats, and his new role with the Richard Dawkins Foundation.

Episode 114 :: Cheri Maples :: The Center for Mindfulness and Justice from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Meditation teacher and police officer Cheri Maples speaks with us today about The Center for Mindfulness and Justice.

Episode 113 :: Lawrence Levy :: Growing Juniper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our friend Lawrence Levy from Episode 12 joins us again to speak about new offerings at Juniper, and another perspective about the potential value of lineage.

Episode 112 :: Eric Weiner :: Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author Eric Weiner speaks about his book, Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine.

Episode 111 :: Myoan Grace Schireson :: Zen Women from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Our guest Myoan Grace Schireson speaks with us about equality issues in her book Zen Women: Beyond Tea Ladies, Iron Maidens, and Macho Masters.

Episode 110 :: Karuna Cayton :: The Misleading Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Karuna Cayton speaks with us about his new book, The Misleading Mind: How We Create Our Own Problems and How Buddhist Psychology Can Help Us Solve Them.

Episode 109 :: Jose Angel Lopez :: Atheist Meditation on FaceBook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jose Angel Lopez talks with us about Atheist Meditation on FaceBook.

Episode 108 :: George Haas :: Morning Meditation, Online from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

George Haas speaks with us today about his call-in mentoring program, Morning Meditation, and the benefits of having a teacher.

Episode 107 :: DT Strain :: Humanist Contemplative in Texas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Humanist Contemplative DT Strain joins us to talk about being a Humanist Minister in Texas.

Episode 106 :: Robert Ellis :: The Trouble with Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Ellis speaks with us today about his book The Trouble with Buddhism: How the Buddhist Tradition Has Betrayed its Own Insights.

Episode 105 :: Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche :: Living Fully: Finding Joy in Every Breath from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche joins us to speak about his new book, Living Fully: Finding Joy in Every Breath.

Episode 104 :: Rick Heller :: The New Humanism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Rick Heller speaks with us about the intersection of Secular Humanism with mindfulness practice.

Episode 103 :: Gay Hendricks :: Tinker Lindsay :: The First Rule of Ten from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Authors Gay Hendricks and Tinker Lindsay join us to talk about their new Buddhist-themed detective novel, The First Rule of Ten.

Episode 102 :: Martine Batchelor :: Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Martine Batchelor speaks with us about her book, Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits.

Episode 101 :: Julian Adkins, Anantacitta Tunnell, Dana Nourie :: Secular Buddhism U.K. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Julian Adkins, Anantacitta Tunnell, and Dana Nourie join us to talk about a new website dedicated to growing the Secular Buddhist community in the U.K.

Episode 100 :: Stephen Batchelor :: The Awakening of the West from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we speak with Stephen Batchelor about his book The Awakening of the West: The Encounter of Buddhism and Western Culture.

Episode 99 :: Dr. Rick Hanson :: Just One Thing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Rick Hanson speaks with us about his new book, Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time.

Episode 98 :: John Peacock :: Buddha the Radical to Creeping Brahmanism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Scholar and Associate Director of The Oxford Mindfulness Centre John Peacock joins us to speak about secular views of early Buddhism.

Episode 97 :: Adam Tebbe :: Sweeping Zen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sweeping Zen founder Adam Tebbe joins us to speak about contemporary issues in Buddhism.

Episode 96 :: Tim Gard :: Pain Attenuation Through Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tim Gard speaks with us about a new study just released on pain attenuation through mindfulness.

Episode 95 :: Britta Hoelzel :: Mechanisms of Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Britta Hoelzel speaks with us about her recent paper about the potential mechanisms of mindfulness.

Episode 94 :: Sue Blackmore :: Skepticism, Meditation, and Consciousness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Sue Blackmore joins us to speak about meditation, consciousness, and her move from belief in the paranormal to skepticism.

Episode 93 :: Philippe Goldin :: Brain Changes with Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Philippe Goldin speaks with us about changes in the brain from meditation.

Episode 92 :: Tony Bernhard :: Culture Independent Buddhist Retreats from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tony Bernhard speaks with us about facilitating a-cultural Buddhist teaching and retreats.

Episode 91 :: Noah Levine :: The Heart of the Revolution from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dharma Punx founder Noah Levine speaks with us about his new book, The Heart of the Revolution.

Episode 90 :: Dana Nourie :: Secular Buddhist Association Website from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dana Nourie joins us to talk about the new Secular Buddhist Association website.

Episode 89 :: Ken McLeod :: Unfettered Mind from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ken McLeod speaks with us today about humanity in institutions, and his organization Unfettered Mind.

Episode 88 :: David Chapman :: Buddhism for Vampires from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Chapman speaks with us about Buddhism for Vampires in our second Halloween special.

Episode 87 :: David Loy :: Why Buddhism Needs the West from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Loy joins us to talk about why Buddhism needs the West, studies in lack, and the selective evolutionary pressures on traditional practices.

Episode 86 :: Donald Altman :: One Minute Mindfulness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Donald Altman, author of The Mindfulness Code, speaks with us about his new book One Minute Mindfulness, and mindful eating.

Episode 85 :: Matt Lowry and Brian Gregory :: Physics and Martial Arts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Matt Lowry the Skeptical Teacher, and Brian Gregory of Virtual Drinking Skeptically join us to talk about the myths and facts of the physics of martial arts.

Episode 84 :: Katherine MacLean :: Psilocybin and Openness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Katherine MacLean speaks with us about a new study on the effects of the psychoactive drug psilocybin on the personality trait of Openness.

Episode 83 :: Owen Flanagan :: The Bodhisattva's Brain from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Owen Flanagan speaks with us about his new book The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized.

Episode 82 :: Dan Bammes :: Early Web Skeptical Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dan Bammes talks with us about one of the first, if not the first, skeptical Buddhist web presence.

Episode 81 :: Dr. Dan Siegel :: Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Dan Siegel speaks with us about Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, and how we can describe what the mind really is.

Episode 80 :: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus :: False Memory Creation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Elizabeth Loftus speaks with us about false memory creation.

Episode 335 :: Ajahn Sona :: Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ajahn Sona joins us to speak about Bloom: Buddhist Reflections on Serenity and Love.

Episode 79 :: Jason Siff :: Unlearning Meditation Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jason Siff speaks with us about Unlearning Meditation in the second of a two part episode.

Episode 334 :: Matteo Pistono :: Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Matteo Pistono returns to the podcast to speak about his new book Roar: Sulak Sivaraksa and the Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism.

Episode 78 :: Jason Siff :: Unlearning Meditation Part One from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jason Siff speaks with us about Unlearning Meditation in the first of a two part episode.

Episode 333 :: Pamela Weiss :: A Bigger Sky: Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pamela Weiss joins us to speak about A Bigger Sky: Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism.

Episode 77 :: Matt Lowry and Dana Nourie :: Fun With Physics and Walking Through Walls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dana Nourie and Matt Lowry join us to speak about physics, the natural world, and quantum misperceptions.

Episode 332 :: Lama Rod Owens :: Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Lama Rod Owens returns to the podcast to talk about Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger.

Episode 76 :: Dave Smith :: Meditation Nashville Style from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dave Smith talks with us about growing up a dharma brat, and meditation Nashville style.

Episode 331 :: Barbara Bonner :: Inspiring Forgiveness from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Barbara Bonner joins us to speak about Inspiring Forgiveness.

Episode 75 :: Eugenie Scott :: National Center for Science Education from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Eugenie Scott from the National Center for Science Education speaks with us about keeping faith traditions separate from science in our classrooms.

Episode 330 :: Devon and Craig Hase :: How Not to Be a Hot Mess from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Devon and Craig Hase join us to speak about their new book, How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life.

Episode 74 :: Erik Storlie :: Psychedelics and Western Zen's Roots from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Erik Storlie joins us again, this time to speak about his book Nothing on My Mind: Berkeley, LSD, Two Zen Masters, and a Life on the Dharma Trail, about psychedelics and Western Zen's roots.

Episode 329 :: Seth Zuiho Segall :: Buddhism and Human Flourishing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Seth Zuiho Segall joins us to speak about Buddhism and Human Flourishing: A Modern Western Perspective.

Episode 73 :: Dr. Cathy Kerr :: Modulating Somatosensory Attention from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Cathy Kerr joins us to speak about her recent study on the effects of mindfulness meditation training on anticipatory alpha modulation in primary somatosensory cortex. And we chat about the pla...

Episode 328 :: Alex Kakuyo :: Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alex Kakuyo joins us to speak about Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life.

Episode 72 :: David McMahan :: The Making of Buddhist Modernism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David L. McMahan talks with us about The Making of Buddhist Modernism.

Episode 327 :: Evan Thompson :: Why I Am Not a Buddhist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Evan Thompson joins us to speak about his new book, Why I Am Not a Buddhist.

Episode 71 :: Carol Tavris :: Delusions and Cognitive Dissonance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Carol Tavris speaks with us about how cognitive dissonance can lead to unhealthy conceptual attachments.

Episode 326 :: Dave Smith :: Secular Dharma Foundation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dave Smith joins us to speak about his Secular Dharma Foundation.

Episode 70 :: Steve Hagen :: Faith and Belief from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steve Hagen speaks with us about faith and belief.

Episode 325 :: Koshin Paley Ellison :: Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Koshin Paley Ellison joins us to speak about his new book, Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up.

Episode 69 :: Dr. Roland Griffiths :: Psilocybin and Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Roland Griffiths speaks with us about his work studying psilocybin's intersection with meditation.

Episode 324 :: John Danvers :: Exeter Meditation Circle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Danvers joins us to speak about the in-person Exeter Meditation Circle.

Episode 68 :: Stephen Schettini :: It Begins with Silence from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Stephen Schettini speaks with us about his new book, It Begins with Silence, The Art of Mindful Reflection.

Episode 323 :: Brad Warner :: Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Zen teacher and author Brad Warner joins us to talk about his new book Short Intro Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen.

Episode 67 :: Scott Edelstein :: Sex and the Spiritual Teacher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Scott Edelstein speaks with us about his book Sex and the Spiritual Teacher.

Episode 322 :: Kare Landfald :: Zen Coaching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Kare Landfald joins us to speak about Zen Coaching.

Episode 66 :: Sikivu Hutchinson :: Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and the Values Wars from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Author and educator Sikivu Hutchinson speaks with us about her book, Moral Combat: Black Atheists, Gender Politics, and the Values Wars.

Episode 321 :: John Negru :: Bodhisattva 4.0: A Primer for Engaged Buddhists from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

John Negru returns to the podcast to speak about his new book, Bodhisattva 4.0: A Primer for Engaged Buddhists.

Episode 65 :: Dr. Richard Davidson :: Center for Investigating Healthy Minds from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Richard Davidson speaks with us about the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds, and the use of science in validating the effects of meditation.

Episode 320 :: Sharon A. Suh :: Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sharon Suh joins us to speak about her book, Occupy This Body: A Buddhist Memoir.

Episode 64 :: Glenn Wallis :: Buddhavacana, A Pali Reader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

Episode 319 :: Oren Jay Sofer :: Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Oren Jay Sofer joins us to speak about Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication.

Episode 63 :: Erik Storlie :: Lineage Delusions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Erik Storlie speaks with us about his online article Lineage Delusions: Eido Shimano Roshi, Dharma Transmission, and American Zen.

Episode 318 :: Robert M. Ellis :: The Buddha's Middle Way: Experiential Judgement in his Life and Teaching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

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.

Episode 62 :: Peter Harvey :: An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Peter Harvey speaks with us about his book An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Issues.

Episode 317 :: Ira Helderman :: Prescribing the Dharma: Psychotherapists, Buddhist Traditions, and Defining Religion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ira Helderman joins us to speak about his book Prescribing the Dharma: Psychotherapists, Buddhist Traditions, and Defining Religion.

Episode 61 :: Winton Higgins :: Tragic Vision from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Winton Higgins speaks with us about the First Noble Truth and Tragic Vision.

Episode 316 :: Richard Harrold :: My Buddha Is Pink: Buddhism for the Modern Homosexual from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Richard Harrold joins us to speak about his book, My Buddha Is Pink: Buddhism for the Modern Homosexual.

Episode 60 :: Fadel Zeidan :: John McHaffie :: Modulation of Pain by Mindfulness Meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Dr. Fadel Zeidan and Dr. John McHaffie join us to speak about their neurological study, Brain Mechanisms Supporting the Modulation of Pain by Mindfulness Meditation.

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