Spiritual Psychotherapy with Michael Franco, M.D.

In this episode, we begin with some quotes from the Buddha and the Tao te Ching. We then take a close look at the philosophy of Zen gardens and architecture. We close with the 14th and final commandme...

26 Nov 20251h 7min

In this episode, we focus on select passages of the Tao te Ching and spark an in-depth discussion regarding what it means to be in line with the Tao. We finish the story of Angulimala from Old Path, W...

19 Nov 20251h 3min

In this podcast, we open with some moving and joyful sections of the Tao te Ching. We then explore some Zen stories regarding suicide and the reformation of a murderer. We close with the Zohar's beaut...

12 Nov 20251h 4min

In this class, we open with a Zen story about the value of presence over eloquence. We continue with quotes from the Tao te Ching and discussions of attaining enlightenment. After some words from Jaya...

5 Nov 20251h 5min

In this podcast, we begin with some excerpts from the Book of Yonah, noticing, through intertexts and midrash, the philosophical transformation that occurs. We trace this theme within the Tao te Ching...

1 Okt 202558min

In this podcast, we open with some excerpts from the Tao te Ching that reflect the balance of masculine and feminine. We continue with a comparison of Pinocchio and Peter Pan in their quests toward ad...

17 Sep 20251h 4min

In this podcast, our season premiere, we open with awe of the vastness of Infinity. We continue with explorations of Zen stories and then with an exhibition of the depth psychology of Jung and Neumann...

10 Sep 20251h 12min

In this episode, we open with some grounding quotes from an ancient Zen master. We share some parables from the life of the Buddha, a famous story about Ikkyu, and we dabble in some Freudian concepts....

14 Maj 202557min