Archives: Podcasts
Healing America’s Racial Karma with Dr. Larry Ward
Dr. Larry Ward shares a dharma talk on what America's racial karma is, how we're all affected by it, and how we can begin to heal it.
How Radical Can You Be with JoAnna Hardy
In a world full of reasons to be scared, Vipassana meditation teacher JoAnna Hardy says loving-kindness is the antidote to fear. Hardy approaches meditation with an emphasis on compassion, and she says this opening of the heart is one of the most radical endeavors a person can take on.
The Second Arrow of Suffering with Dr. Valerie Mason-John
Life has a way of throwing us a curveball when we least expect it, and when we think we can’t withstand anymore, something else happens. Author and mindfulness teacher Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John shares the parable of the “second arrow” – a metaphor for the extra suffering we cause ourselves – and five ways to…
How to Love with bell hooks / The Truth of Love with Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath
Author and activist bell hooks shares a simple formula for healthy romantic relationships, starting with the myth that love is a feeling – a noun. In fact she says, “love is what to do.” Jungian psychoanalyst and Zen Buddhist Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath lays out the pitfalls of romantic love that lead us to idealization, delusion,…
Black Buddhist Panel on Dharma, Community & Activism
How does personal experience shape how we understand the dharma? How does that understanding shape how we take social action? Buddhist leaders Kamilah Majied, Willie Mukei Smith, and DaRa Williams explore how their experiences as black Americans shaped their understanding of the dharma, interacting with other faith traditions to inform how they understand Buddhist teachings like…
Just Stop / Golden Butter Meditation with Koshin Paley Ellison
The simplest practice of all is the ability to “just stop,” says Chief Editor Melvin McLeod, but it’s not easy. In this brief editorial he sheds light on why we struggle to slow down, and why we should do so anyway. Then, a guided meditation to help you embody your best qualities even when you’re deep…
Eating Oryoki with Claire Gesshin Greenwood
Claire Gesshin Greenwood discovered Oryoki in the monasteries of Japan, where monks in training practice a ritualized eating ceremony with bells and chanting. There’s a right way to use the bowls, a right way to clean them, a right way to hold them, and a right way to eat what’s in them – all to help…
Making Sense of Death with Ram Dass and East Forest
Lilly Greenblatt talks to musician East Forest about his collaborative album with the late spiritual teacher Ram Dass.
How to Really Listen with Drs. Larry and Peggy Ward
Two senior dharma teachers ordained by peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh share a poetic dharma talk and guided meditation to reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with each other.
Everyday Goodwill Practice with Sylvia Boorstein
Buddhist teacher and author Sylvia Boorstein finds herself asking a prominent teacher, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, for advice she hoped would open the way to profound enlightenment. What she discovered instead was one of the simplest and most understated practices in Buddhism, yet one of the most difficult disciplines to master. In this talk and practice,…