261 – The Value, Care, and Feeding of Dharma Friendships (1 of 2)
The Buddha famously said the "admirable friendship," or what I'm calling Dharma friendship, is the entirety of the holy life. In this episode, I discuss the value and nature of personal Dharma friends...
25 Feb 202423min
260 – Ten Fields of Zen, Field One – Bodhicitta: Way-Seeking Mind
This episode on Bodhicitta, or Way-Seeking Mind, is chapter two of my book The Ten Fields of Zen Practice: A Primer for Practitioners." Bodhicitta is the first Field of practice because without it we ...
17 Feb 202433min
259 – Ten Fields of Zen, Introduction – What Is Zen Practice?
In this introductory chapter to my book, "The Ten Fields of Zen Practice: A Primer for Practitioners," I discuss the nature of practice and "progress" on the path of practice. I then introduce the Ten...
1 Feb 202437min
258 - One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 6: The Two Truths of Absolute and Relative 2
The Two Truths teaching is another classic Chan/Zen description of Reality-with-a-Capital-R. Reality has two aspects, often called relative and absolute. I call them the "dependent dimension" and the ...
9 Jan 202426min
257 - One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 5: The Two Truths of Absolute and Relative – Part 1
The Two Truths teaching is another classic Chan/Zen description of Reality-with-a-Capital-R. Reality has two aspects, often called relative and absolute. I call them the "dependent dimension" and the ...
31 Dec 202325min
256 - Do Your Own Practice: Spiritual Translation Versus Transformation
One way to frame our practice is to say it has a "translation" aspect and a "transformation" aspect. Translation means to apply Buddhist teachings and practice to our life to free self and other from ...
17 Dec 202331min
255 – The Medicine of Emptiness When Witnessing Suffering and Injustice
When we witness - or experience - suffering or injustice, the medicine of emptiness can give us strength and equanimity. It should also increase our compassion, allowing us to be open, sensitive, and ...
2 Dec 202335min
254 - Practice is How You Live Each and Every Moment – Part 2
Everyday life gives us countless opportunities for "awakening work." I discuss ways to practice each and every moment in order to awaken to the truth of Dukkha and the ending of Dukkha, and to the tru...
25 Nov 202336min
