Diggin' the Dharma

By: Jon Aaron and Doug Smith
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  • Diggin' the Dharma with Jon Aaron and Doug Smith is a relaxed discussion of the Buddhist dharma between friends. Jon's interest centers around practice, while Doug's centers around scholarship of the early material, so their approaches balance practice with study. Their discussions will be approachable to a broad audience of Buddhists and those curious about Buddhism, and they welcome questions and comments. Jon is a teacher at Space2Meditate and NY Insight Meditation Center and a well known teacher and trainer of teachers of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Doug has a PhD in Philosophy and runs Doug's Dharma on YouTube and the Online Dharma Institute, where he gives courses on early Buddhism. Find them at: https://digginthedharma.com/
    © 2024 Diggin' the Dharma
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Episodes
  • Practicing "Disenchantment"

    Practicing "Disenchantment"
    Sep 29 2024

    The Buddhist attitude of "nibbidā" or "disenchantment"/"disgust" is central to the early teaching. What is it and how can it help us navigate our lives? Jon and Doug discuss.

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    25 mins
  • A Buddhist View on Forgiveness

    A Buddhist View on Forgiveness
    Sep 22 2024

    Doug and Jon discuss what forgiveness means in the contact of Buddhism. Is it Buddhist? It's a powerful and important practice but it doesn't seem to appear anywhere in the teachings.

    Information on the Class offered by Jon:
    Watering the Seeds of Forgiveness

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    29 mins
  • The Buddha in the Voting Booth 2024

    The Buddha in the Voting Booth 2024
    Sep 15 2024

    Doug has Covid, Jon has a bad microphone, but they're chatting about the Buddha and voting anyway, as well as Buddhist practice and voting. What does 2024 bring for us in the voting booth, and how should we frame our political choices?

    To register to vote, and check voter registration in the US:
    https://vote.gov/


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    28 mins
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