Episodios

  • Silence and Solitude
    Mar 9 2025

    Silence and solitude are two forms of Buddhist practice of great depth, but also some difficulty for many. Jon and Doug discuss how they appear in the early texts, and how we can practice with them today.

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    28 m
  • Finding Joy Through Practice
    Feb 23 2025

    Joy is an essential aspect of Buddhist practice. And boy do we need joy right now! Jon and Doug discuss how joy can arise for us, and what attitudes and practices can help joy to arise.

    Jon's Talk on Joy for Tricycle

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    26 m
  • Pilgrimage and Spiritual Seekers
    Feb 16 2025

    Jon has been on pilgrimage in India over the last few weeks. He reports in about all he's been experiencing at various Buddhist and other sites.

    Links:

    Jon's blog posts: JonAaron.net/musings

    Where Are You Going: Ajahn Sucitto and Nick Scott https://whereareyougoing.podbean.com/

    Doug's video: King Asoka: Buddhism's Great Political Modernist -- https://youtu.be/V4894Ug8Y3c

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    30 m
  • It's About Time in Buddhism
    Jan 12 2025

    How do we perceive time, and what can we learn from Buddhist teachings about it? How do we frame the past and the future, not to mention the present? Jon and Doug discuss this topic, inspired by the fact that Jon is currently in India, which is 9.5 hours ahead of the East Coast of the U.S., where Doug is.

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    28 m
  • Dharma Chat with Stephen Fulder-- Practicing in Challenging Times
    Dec 22 2024

    Jon and Doug have a wide-ranging chat with the dharma teacher and peace activitist, Stephen Fulder, founder of Tovana, the Israel Insight Society. We discuss his work in Israel and his new book, How to Thrive in Hard Times.

    You can find his book here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Thrive-Hard-Times-Buddhist/dp/1915672740/


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    33 m
  • Refuge in Practice: Self or Sangha?
    Dec 15 2024

    What is the role of community in our practice? The sangha is one of the traditional three refuges or jewels of Buddhism. The Buddha also advised at the end of his life to hold the self as our island and refuge, with the dharma as our island and refuge. Jon and Doug discuss how we reconcile these ideals.

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    28 m
  • Investigation, Energy, and Joy
    Dec 8 2024

    Three key aspects of the seven enlightenment factors are investigation, energy, and joy. What are they, and how can we touch them in our practice?

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    27 m
  • Conscious of Consciousness
    Nov 24 2024

    The final aggregate in the set of five is consciousness. What is meant by consciousness/ As an aggregate of clinging, when does it get in the way?
    Jon and Doug discuss.

    Doug's Video:
    The Problem(s) of Consciousness -- https://youtu.be/W1Pn65QZiZs

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    34 m