The Dharma of Second Life
This week we’re joined by Zen teacher Jiun Foster, who is actively involved in teaching dharma in the virtual world of Second Life. We speak with him about what it’s like being a participant in Second...
1 Jan 201017min
Dive-Bar Dharma: Making it Fresh or Sensationalizing it?
Join the Geeks of the Round Table as we discuss an article published on Salon.com entitled, Dive-bar Dharma. The geeks explore several questions, sparked by this article, including whether or not we s...
21 Apr 200818min
Everything Arises in the Mind of the Yogi
"Real creative expression, to me, is a process of discovery … It’s entering the mystery." – Daido Roshi John Daido Loori, Roshi continues his discussion with Robert Spellman on the intersection betwee...
14 Apr 200828min
Zen Mountain Monastery: Zen and the Arts
John Daido Loori, Roshi abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery in NY and well-known Buddhist author, joins us to discuss the history and development of his teaching, especially with regards to the key ro...
7 Apr 200822min
The Three Faces of Spirit: Where is Awareness Locating Itself?
Where does awareness tend to locate itself? And how is this important in our experience and understanding of the Buddhist path of awakening? This week Diane Musho Hamilton—Zen sensei and Big Mind line...
24 Mar 200826min
Discover Yourself as a Perspective Taking Being
Diane Musho Hamilton, Zen sensei and Big Mind lineage holder, joins us to discuss her personal story on the path of awakening. From experiencing the death of several friends at a young age, to studyin...
24 Mar 200828min
Unwavering Samadhi: Meditative Achievement and Its Impact in the World
We continue our discussion with Buddhist teacher and author, B. Alan Wallace, on the impact of the recently completed Shamatha Project. Dr. Wallace shares the astounding levels of concentration that w...
17 Mar 200826min
Reverberations from The Shamatha Project
B Alan Wallace, author of “The Attention Revolution” and “Embracing Mind”, joins us to discuss the initial results from The Shamatha Project—one of the most extensive studies on the long-term benefits...
10 Mar 200820min
