Spiritual Psychotherapy with Michael Franco, M.D.

In this episode, our celebratory season finale, we open with a song by S.E. Rogie called Recipe for Truth and Lasting Happiness. We continue with some talking points and standup comedy. Next, we explo...

24 Kesä 1h 21min

In this episode, we begin with the opening verses of the Tao te Ching. After some rich discussion, we run through some intriguing Zen Koans from the Gateless Gate. We close with the Zohar's comparison...

3 Kesä 1h 12min

In this episode, we open with the Tao te Ching's concluding verse. We then explore some deeply cryptic koans from the Gateless Gate. Finally, we close with the Zohar's introduction to the second day o...

13 Touko 1h 15min

In this episode, we open with a quote from the Tao te Ching about living simply. We then continue our study of Ryokan's writings, followed by Zen Koans from Zen Flesh, Zen Bones and we introduce the G...

6 Touko 1h 4min

In this episode, we open with a quote from the Tao te Ching and we learn the wisdom of returning injury with kindness. We then explore the poetry and stories of Ryokan Taigu, a Sōtō Zen Buddhist monk ...

22 Huhti 1h 1min

In this episode, we open with the Tao te Ching's teachings about the wisdom of being like water, Wu Wei. We continue with some talking points about the Zen view of reincarnation, dispelling misconcept...

25 Maalis 1h 14min

In this class, we weave through quotes from the Tao te Ching, the Buddha, and The Discourse on the Middle Way. We gain insight about right view and right speech, while understanding the connections to...

18 Maalis 1h 9min

In this episode, we open with a quote from Linji and connect this with the philosophy of the Tanak"h regarding Moshe, Eliyahu, and Iyyob. After a quote from the Tao te Ching, we explore Alan Watts' id...

11 Maalis 1h 13min