Ep274: Poetry & the Sacred - Henry Shukman & John Brehm
In this episode I host a dialogue between Henry Shukman, British poet, Zen teacher, and author of ‘One Blade of Grass; a Zen memoir’; and John Brehm, American poet and author of ‘The Dharma of Poetry’...
4 Okt 20241h 21min
Ep273: Spirit Conjuration - Dr Ben Joffe
In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Ben Joffe, anthropologist and scholar practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. Dr Joffe leads a deep dive into the Western magickal tradition of spirit conjur...
27 Sep 20242h 39min
Ep272: Mystical Path of Sufism - Professor William Rory Dickson
In this episode I am joined by Dr. William Rory Dickson an associate professor of Islamic Religion and Culture at The University of Winnipeg and author of “Dissolving into Being: The Wisdom of Sufi Ph...
20 Sep 20241h 11min
Ep271: Zen Confessions - Brad Warner & Shozan Jack Haubner
In this episode, I host a dialogue between Brad Warner, Zen teacher, Youtuber, and best-selling author of “Hardcore Zen”; and Shozan Jack Haubner, ex-Zen Monk, Youtuber, and prize winning author of th...
13 Sep 20241h 48min
Ep270: Wandering Monk - Jina Kusala
In this episode, filmed on location in Kathmandu, Nepal, I am joined by Jina Kusala, originally from Norway and now a wandering Theravada monk. Jina tells the story of his traumatic childhood, the m...
6 Sep 20241h 3min
Ep269: When Qigong Goes Wrong - Damo Mitchell
In this episode I am once again joined by Damo Mitchell author, teacher, and student of the internal arts of Asia including Tai Chi and Daoist Inner Alchemy. Damo draws on his background in the qi ar...
30 Aug 20241h 56min
Ep268: Sitting with Terror - Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron
In this episode I am joined by Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism and executive director of Saraswati Bhawan Publications. Khandro Kunzang recalls her childhood samadhi exper...
23 Aug 20241h 41min
Ep267: American Chan Master - Gilbert M Gutierrez
In this episode I am joined by Gilbert M Gutierrez, Chan Buddhism teacher and a dharma heir of Master Sheng Yen. Gilbert recounts his early childhood mystical and meditation experiences, his deep-div...
16 Aug 20241h 37min
