31 - Six Realms of Existence Part 3: Hungry Ghost and Human Realms
In this third episode of a 3-part series on the Buddhist teaching of the Six Realms of Existence, I describe the Hungry Ghost and Human Realms. I continue offering a traditional, mythological account ...
21 Sep 201727min
30 - Six Realms of Existence Part 2: Asura, Beast, and Hell Realms
In this 2nd episode of a 3-part series, I cover the Asura (fighting demigod), Beast, and Hell Realms. I continue offering a traditional, mythological account of the realms, followed by a section about...
14 Sep 201734min
29 - Six Realms of Existence Part 1: Introduction and the Heaven Realm
In this episode, part 1 of 3, I explain the Buddhist teaching of the Six Realms of Existence, also known as the Wheel of Life, or the Wheel of Samsara. I share the rich mythology and imagery of this t...
7 Sep 201728min
Labor Day Message
I won't be releasing a new episode today, in honor of Labor Day weekend. I will release one next week! Take care, Domyo
31 Aug 201723s
28 - Q&A: The Teaching of Rebirth and Too Much Thinking During Zazen
This week's episode is a Q&A session, based on listener's questions I've received by email. I'll start out with a series of questions about the Buddhist teaching of rebirth, and end with a question ab...
24 Aug 201727min
27 - The Buddha's Teachings Part 2 – The Four Noble Truths
The Buddha's very first teaching as about the Four Noble Truths: Dukkha, the Origin of Dukkha, the Cessation of Dukkha, and the Path Leading to the Cessation of Dukkha. In this episode I introduce the...
17 Aug 201739min
26 – Work as Spiritual Practice According to Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook" – Part 2
In Part 1, I introduced you to the concept of work practice, how it came to be so important in Zen, the central teachings Dogen gives about it. In this episode I explain five ways you can engage your ...
10 Aug 201734min
25 – Work as Spiritual Practice According to Dogen's "Instructions to the Cook" - Part 1
Zen demands that we engage our everyday activities, particularly work, as spiritual practice. Few writings describe Zen work practice as well as Zen master Dogen's "Tenzokyokun," or "Instructions to t...
3 Aug 201723min
