Sharpening the Mind: Recent Episodes
Daniel Scharpenburg
Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg. Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a former zen monk. A heart-centered meditation podcast. You can now become a supporter of my podcast! https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Is your life meaningful? If not, what would it take for it to be so?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
On flat tires and patience.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Metta and Karuna--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Lojong Teachings.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
A dharma talk.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Emotions--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Short talk on meditation--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The Metta Sutta--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Love and Compassion benefit ourselves and others.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The Buddha’s teaching to the Kalamas--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
An exploration of a Mahayana sutra
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Love, compassion, rejoicing, and equanimity. This is an extended reading from “The Power of the Mind” by Khentrul Lodro Thaye
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This is a talk on training our minds. I read some quotes from "The Power of Mind" by Khentrul Lodro Thaye.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a Mind Training Teaching.
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Gathering Accumulations, Purifying Obscurations, and Offering Tormas
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A story
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No one gets left out of your heart.
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Rare freedoms and advantages.
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Bodhichitta--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The foundation of Buddhism. Can we let go of Anguish?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Dhammapada--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a teaching from the Dhammapada--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is an exploration of the introduction and the first two chapters of Gil Fronsdal’s translation of the Dhammapada, the sayings of the Buddha.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Lojong teachings --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Lojong teachings --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Lojong teachings --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
From the Lojong teachings --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Four ways to measure growth--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
How to train while dying--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The five forces --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The four applications and bringing teachings into daily life.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
What are the 4 kayas.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Drives blames into one, reflecting on great kindness, and three kinds of patience.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
How do we use these insights in day to day life?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Can we exchange ourselves with others?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Equalizing ourselves and others--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Wisdom is the nature of your mind.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
What is the true nature of things? Are all phenomena like a dream?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
The Unsatisfactory Nature of All Things--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Actions have consequences.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
There’s nothing to hold onto.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Human life is precious and rare. Don’t waste it.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a talk based on the teachings in “Power of Mind” by Khentrul Lodro Thaye--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a mind training teaching.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a talk on training our minds. I read some quotes from “The Power of Mind” by Khentrul Lodro Thaye.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Taking and Sending--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Fear and overcoming fear. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
In this talk I explore a fundamental Buddhist teaching called "The Four Foundations of Mindfulness". Can being mindful of our bodies, feelings, thoughts, and the world around us help us to live in a better way? I think so. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
Someone asked me--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a talk from the Dhammapada--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a teaching from the Dhammapada.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
A talk from the Dhammapada.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/108-day-bodhisattva-challenge-tickets-479294872867Join us for the Bodhisattva Challenge. It can change your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a teaching from the Dhammapada.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a teaching from the Dhammapada--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This talk is from the Dhammapada.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniel-scharpenburg/support
This is a teaching from the Dhammapada
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From the Dhammapada
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Very short introduction to the Dhammapada, the teachings of the Buddha.
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This is a recording of a live talk I gave online in the Tattooed Buddha Community Facebook group. I went over a teaching from Hongzhi in “Cultivating the Empty Field” then I addressed some questions and comments about anger.
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This talk was recorded at a public Meditation on 11/11/19.
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Is this as good as it gets? Is any moment better than this one?
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A description of a Formless meditation practice as well as a little guidance.
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This talk was recorded at Monday Meditation on 1/20/20. We talked about suffering, shopping carts, and horses.
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This is a teaching from “Steps to the Great Perfection” by Jigme Lingpa
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This talk was recorded at Fountain City Meditation on 11/25/19. We talked about how we sometimes make our own suffering worse.
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What is laziness and how does it stop us from reaching our potential and developing ourselves? This talk was given at Fountain City Meditation on 9/9/19.
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This is a talk and discussion about when and why meditation is hard.
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A Zen Story that can tell us a few things about expectations and perception.
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How does the way we see things shape our experience? This talk includes a story about a young monk who tried to walk from Korea to China and learned something about the power of our minds.
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We are telling ourselves stories all the time. We re-create our past. We worry/have expectations about the future. And we tell all sorts of stories about ourselves and others. Is this helpful? “You can no longer deceive yourselves as sincerely as you did before. You have now got the taste of truth.” -Ouspensky
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This talk was recorded at Aquarius KC in February of 2020.
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Great Faith, Great Doubt, Great Determination. Trying to practice without all three of these present is like having a table that's missing a leg.
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Talk on trying to control everything all the time. And Guided Silent Illumination Practice.
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Http://RimeCenter.org/classes
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This was recording in November of 2019 and Heart of the Dove KC.
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Nothing in the world can offend
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This talk comes from the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva and was originally recorded in 2020.
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This talk comes from the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva and was originally recorded in 2020.
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This is a guided visualization meditation from the text “Steps to the Great Perfection” by Jigme Lingpa
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Equanimity and Open Awareness
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This is a guided visualization meditation from the text “Steps to the Great Perfection” by Jigme Lingpa
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Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva Chapter 5 (second half) Talk + Reading.
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Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva Chapter 5 (first half) Talk + Reading.
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 3. Embracing Bodhichitta. Can we celebrate our spiritual path?
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Right now it’s like this. What can I do?
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 2. Confessing Misdeeds What can we do to help ourselves cultivate virtue? How does virtue help us on our path? What's the point of making offerings? What's the point of Refuge Vows?
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Short meditation from “The Path of Peace” by Ayya Khema
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 1. Explaining the Benefits of Bodhichitta What is the mind of awakening? How does opening our hearts help ourselves and others? The book I'm reading from can be purchased here: https://www.shambhala.com/entering-the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-15591.html
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The phrases used in this guided meditation are from “the Path to Peace” by Ayya Khema
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Shantideva Had No Friends
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What is Joy? Can we expand our circle of joy?
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Do our opinions get in our way? Can we hold them more loosely?
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This is a guided metta practice from the book "Boundless Heart" by Christina Feldman You can buy this book here: https://www.shambhala.com/boundless-heart-3649.html
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Everyone is fighting a hard battle.
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Lovingkindness and Compassion. Metta and Karuna
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The Essence of Buddhism
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a guided meditation
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Here are some helpful links:
If you want to take a class I'm teaching online with the Rime Center about living with a Boundless Heart, click here:
Boundless Heart Class - Online
here's a guided metta meditation:
Boundless Heart Guided Meditation
and here's another one with a talk on the subject included:
Boundless Heart talk + meditation
if you are interested in Christina Feldman's book "Boundless Heart" you can get it here. Highly recommend.
Boundless Heart by Christina Feldman
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Comparisons, Labels, and Encouragement
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Here are some helpful links:
If you want to take a class I'm teaching online with the Rime Center about living with a Boundless Heart, click here:
Boundless Heart Class - Online
here's a guided metta meditation:
Boundless Heart Guided Meditation
and here's another one with a talk on the subject included:
Boundless Heart talk + meditation
if you are interested in Christina Feldman's book "Boundless Heart" you can get it here. Highly recommend.
Boundless Heart by Christina Feldman
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a guided meditation
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This talk was recorded at Heart of the Dove KC in December of 2019.
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a guided meditation
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This talk was originally recorded at a meditation gathering on the lawn of the Nelson Atkins Museum in September of 2019.
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Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity
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The story of an illiterate peasant who became a Zen Master.
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I'm talking in this podcast about Mindfulness of Breathing and Open Awareness Practice. What are they and why would we do them?
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I gave this guided meditation instruction at the Rime Buddhist Center on 3/13/22.
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This is a guided meditation on the Boundless Heart practice. This was recorded at Aquarius KC on 2/26/22
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This is a talk and meditation that I gave at Aquarius KC on 2/26/22. I talked about the Four Immeasurables and led Metta Meditation.
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May All Beings Be Happy
May All Beings Be Free From Suffering
May All Beings Never Be Separated From Happiness
May All Beings Abide in Equanimity, Undisturbed by the Eight Worldly Concerns
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Compassion is Bravery, Vulnerability is strength.
Talk from Lama Lena:
https://lamalenateachings.com/chenrezig-practice-video/
A Fearless Heart by Thupten Jinpa PhD:
https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Heart-Courage-Compassionate-Transform/dp/1101982926
Rime Center Temple Fund:
https://www.rimecenter.org/temple-project/
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Self compassion: what is it and do we need it?
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Can we live with open hearts?
I read some quotes by Thupten Jinpa in this talk. You can get his book "A Fearless Heart" here:
https://www.amazon.com/Fearless-Heart-Courage-Compassionate-Transform/dp/1101982926
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What if human life is good?
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a short guided meditation
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This is a guided meditation for bringing awareness to others using Heart Practices. This guided meditation was inspired by Ken McLeod's Meditation on the Four Immeasurables which can be found here: https://unfetteredmind.org/meditating-on-the-four-immeasurables/
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This is a guided meditation for bringing awareness to others using Heart Practices. This guided meditation was inspired by Ken McLeod's Meditation on the Four Immeasurables which can be found here: https://unfetteredmind.org/meditating-on-the-four-immeasurables/
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This is a guided meditation for metta practice.
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This is a guided meditation for bringing awareness to friends using Heart Practices. This guided meditation was inspired by Ken McLeod's Meditation on the Four Immeasurables which can be found here: https://unfetteredmind.org/meditating-on-the-four-immeasurables/
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This is a guided meditation for bringing awareness to yourself using Heart Practices. This guided meditation was inspired by Ken McLeod's Meditation on the Four Immeasurables which can be found here: https://unfetteredmind.org/meditating-on-the-four-immeasurables/
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“Bound, themselves, in the prison of samsara, Whom are the worldly gods able to protect? Therefore, it is the practice of the bodhisattvas To go for refuge in the three unfailing jewels.” -the 37 practices of a bodhisattva, verse 7 click here to subscribe and get access to twice as many episodes: Subscribe
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“When relying on the sacred spiritual friend, our faults become exhausted And our good qualities increase like the waxing moon. It is the practice of bodhisattvas to value such a sacred spiritual friend As more precious than their own body.” -The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, verse 6. What is a spiritual friend?
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“If, while befriending someone, the three poisons increase, The activities of study, reflection, and meditation degenerate, And love and compassion disappear, Then it is the practice of the bodhisattvas to give up this company.” -The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, verse 4.
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“Separated from each and every long-awaited companion, leaving behind hard-earned wealth and possessions…” -37 practices of a bodhisattva, verse 4
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“Abandoning negative places, disturbing emotions gradually subside; Being free from distraction, the practice of virtue spontaneously increases; With brightened awareness one feels confidence in the Dharma; To adhere to solitude is the practice of the bodhisattvas.”
the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva. Verse 3.*
*all quotations are from “Illuminating the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Chokyi Dragpa
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Toward friends, attachment rages like a river;
Toward enemies, hatred blazes like fire.
Therefore it is the practice of Bodhisattvas to give up that home,
Where the darkness of stupidity, of forgetting what to accept and reject, prevails.
- the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva. Verse 2.*
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At this time of having obtained the rare great ship of freedoms and riches,
To listen, reflect, and meditate, without any distraction day and night,
In order to liberate oneself and others from the ocean of samsara
Is the practice of bodhisattvas.
-from the 37 practices of a bodhisattva.
all quotations are from “Illuminating the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Chokyi Dragpa
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What are the forms of laziness and how can we overcome them?
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Can we stop making enemies out of everything and pushing back against the world?
Can we soften our rough edges?
Do we have scissors for hands?
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"All that must not be polluted
By the stains of the eight concerns.
By understanding all phenomena as illusion,
May we be free from the fetters of attachment."
-Langri Tangpa
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"In short, may I offer to all my mothers, Both directly and indirectly, all happiness and benefit, And may I secretly take upon myself All the harms and sufferings of my mothers." -Langri Tangpa
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"Even if one whom I have helped And in whom I have great hopes Instead irrationally causes me harm, May I regard that one as my genuine spiritual teacher." -Langri Tangpa
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"When, out of jealousy, others Abuse and attack me in unjust ways, May I take defeat upon myself And offer victory to others." -Langri Tangpa
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"When seeing sentient beings of bad character Who are oppressed by fierce evil and suffering, May I cherish them, for this is as rare As the discovery of a precious treasure." -Langri Tangpa
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"In all activities may I examine my mind, And as soon as negative emotions arise, Since they cause trouble for myself and others, May I avert them, using direct methods." -Langri Tangpa
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“When accompanying anyone anywhere, I must regard myself as the inferior to all And, from the core of my heart, Respectfully hold others as paramount.” -Langri Tangpa
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"Considering that all sentient beings Accomplish a supreme purpose Superior to the wish-fulfilling jewel, I shall at all times hold them to be very precious." -Langri Tangpa "Eight Stanzas of Mind Training"
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This is a guided meditation.
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Are these negative emotions the same or different?
This is a teaching inspired by "Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW.
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There are said to be Four Forces that help us manifest the quality of Diligence in our lives. They are Aspiration, Steadfastness, Joyfulness, and Relinquishment. In this talk I read from the text "The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech" by Kunzang Pelden. You can get this book here: https://www.amazon.com/Nectar-Manjushris-Speech-Shantidevas-Bodhisattva/dp/1590306996
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Meditation can be hard.
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Loss and the Spiritual Path.
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Can a spiritual teacher from thousands of years ago really teach us anything?
Also, is Buddhism really negative?
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Generosity, Virtue, Patience, Diligence, Concentration, and Wisdom.
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Ikkyu said, "Like a vanishing dew, a passing apparition or sudden flash of lighting - already gone - thus should one regard one's self."
This is my talk on the self. We teach that all things are impermanent, and that includes us. (sorry)
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This episode is going to mostly be a life update sort of thing. I felt inspired to just share how the way I see things has shifted some in the past year or so. I think labels don't matter all that much, but I've stopped calling myself a "Zen Buddhist". That doesn't feel like the path for me anymore. The path for me is the way of the Bodhisattva. I know that now.
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 5. Guarding Awareness. The book I'm reading from can be purchased here: https://www.shambhala.com/entering-the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-15591.html If you want to donate to support this work, you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/danielscharpenburg
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 4.
Teachings on Carefulness.
The book I'm reading from can be purchased here: https://www.shambhala.com/entering-the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-15591.html
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 3. Embracing Bodhichitta. Can we celebrate our spiritual path?
The book I'm reading from can be purchased here: https://www.shambhala.com/entering-the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-15591.html
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva Reading + Talk Chapter 2. Confessing Misdeeds What can we do to help ourselves cultivate virtue? How does virtue help us on our path? What's the point of making offerings? What's the point of Refuge Vows?
The book I'm reading from can be purchased here: https://www.shambhala.com/entering-the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-15591.html
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"Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva" by Shantideva
Reading + Talk
Chapter 1. Explaining the Benefits of Bodhichitta
What is the mind of awakening? How does opening our hearts help ourselves and others?
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Shantideva was not a popular guy. He lived at a monastic college with 500 other men and had no friends. Everyone thought he was a lazy jerk and they looked for creative ways to bully him. They were wrong about him. They thought they could make him so embarrassed that he would leave forever. Instead they got one of the greatest spiritual teachings of all time, The Way of the Bodhisattva.
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Change your attitude but be natural.
This is from the lojong teachings.
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Honor Your Commitments Don't Be Scandalous Learn How To Be Patient this is from the Lojong Teachings
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If you can practice while distracted, you are well trained.
This is from the Lojong Teachings
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Always Maintain a Joyful Mind. Be positive. Look for the helpers. Can we do this? I think we can.
This is from the lojong teachings.
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Of the two witnesses, hold the principal one. This is from the Lojong Teachings. No one knows your story. Only you know what you've been through, what you're doing, and what you're letting yourself get away with. Think about it.
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There's Only One Point, Compassion.
This is from the Lojong Teachings.
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Practice for Death and Life. THis is from the Lojong Teachings.
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Practice the Five Strengths.
They are: Strong Determination, Familiarization, Seed of Virtue, Reproach, and Aspiration.
This is from the Lojong Teachings
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Everything is a part of our spiritual journey. "Everything is grist for the mill of awakening" - Ram Dass This is from the lojong teachings.
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Do Good, Don't Be a Jerk, Appreciate Your Weaknesses, Be Positive. This is from the Lojong Teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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You get there by realizing you're there. This is from the Lojong Teachings.
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Can we have more gratitude in our lives? How can we be grateful to everyone? This is from the Lojong Teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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What if we take responsibility for everything that happens? Can we face hardships with a calm and even mind? With a Zen story about Master Hakuin. This is from the Lojong Teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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Can we make our struggles into part of our journey?
With a story about the famous teacher Atisha.
This is from the Lojong Teachings.
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In all activities: practice. It’s all sacred. Even a broken beer bottle reflects the entire universe. This is from the Lojong teachings.
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Objects and Poisons are Seeds of Virtue. Can we flip the script and use our weaknesses as strengths? This is from the Lojong Teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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This is a very short introduction to the meditation practice called Tonglen, or sending and receiving. Our intention with each breath is to inhale suffering and exhale love and compassion. This is from the Lojong Teachings. . If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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The spiritual journey isn’t limited to what happens when we’re meditating. We can cultivate a sense of wonder in our lives. This is from the lojong teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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What if we just calm down and sit in silence for a few minutes? This is from the lojong teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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How does the path get in the way of the path? This is from the lojong teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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Who are you? Who were you before your life told you who to be? This is a talk from the lojong teachings. If you’re interested in supporting these teachings with a financial donation you can do so by clicking here: https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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What does it mean to see things as dreams? Are the things we’re holding on to as important as we think? This is from the lojong teachings. If you’re interested in supporting this podcast with a donation you can go to https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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From the lojong teachings. What inspires us to do any of this? If you’re interested in supporting this podcast with a donation you can go to https://meditationwithdaniel.com/donate
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A short introduction to lojong teachings.
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This was a talk given at One Mind Zen.
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Teachings from Master Silly Mountain (Han Shan Deqing)
This includes the first of Han Shan's Maxims.
Why don't we, as Buddhists, go out and convince people to join us? Should we? Would that be effective?
Also, what's the deal with impermanence? And emptiness?
Let's talk about these things.
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A reading from "The Method of No Method" and commentary on ethics, the four great vows, and the mind of awakening.
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Everything always changes. This is a talk I gave at the One Mind Zen Hermitage.
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“To live in the Great Way is neither easy nor difficult, but those with limited views are fearful and irresolute" -Sengcan if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
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“When no discriminating thoughts arise, the old mind ceases to exist.” -Sengcan
Talk + MIndfulness of Breathing Practice
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“Do not search for the truth; only cease to cherish opinions. Do not remain in the dualistic state; avoid such pursuits carefully.” -Sengcan
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Daniel and Alicia talk about Baizhang and the Wild Fox. I invited my soon-to-be wife Alicia Marley onto the podcast again to talk about the second koan from the Gateless Barrier Collection. This is an odd koan with some magical things going on and the lesson might be a little hard to find. Our conversation ended up taking us pretty far afield from talking about the koan and we ended up asking questions like "is chanting important?" and "Can meditation make you a better criminal?” if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg
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“To return to the root is to find the meaning, but to pursue appearances is to miss the source.” -Sengcan
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“To deny the reality of things is to miss their reality” -Sengcan
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Daniel and Alicia talk about Zhaozhou's Dog. I invited my soon-to-be wife Alicia Marley onto the podcast to talk about the first koan from The Gateless Barrier collection. She has no knowledge of zen koans, so I was wondering if her beginners perspective would help make things clear. In this episode we talk about the title "The Gateless Barrier" (sometimes called The Gateless Gate, sometimes called The Barrier That Has No Gate) And we talk about the Koan that is called "Zhaozhou's Dog"
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"Be serene in the oneness of things and erroneous views will vanish by themselves." -Sengcan if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy This episode references a text called Faith in Mind. A version of it can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Mind-Rebellion-Chinese-Zen/dp/0861713915/
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"Live neither in the entanglements of outer things nor in the inner feelings of emptiness" -Sengcan if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy This talk references a text called Trust in Mind. A version of it can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Mind-Rebellion-Chinese-Zen/dp/0861713915/
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"The way is perfect like vast space where nothing is lacking and nothing is in excess. It is our choosing to accept or reject that we do not see the true nature of things." -Sengcan
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Sensei Alex Kakuyo came onto the podcast again to talk with me about current events, protests, and the role of Buddhist teachers in the world of politics. Alex is a lay Buddhist minister in the Bright Dawn Buddhist tradition.
You can read his article "How to be a Buddhist Protester" here: https://sameoldzen.blogspot.com/2020/05/how-to-be-buddhist-protester.html\ and he wrote this article for Lion's Roar: https://www.lionsroar.com/the-buddhist-pureland-and-living-under-curfew/ and you can buy his book "Perfectly Ordinary" here: https://www.amazon.com/Perfectly-Ordinary-Buddhist-Teachings-Everyday/dp/167376939X/
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This talk references a text called Faith in Mind. "When the deep meaning of things is not understood, the mind's essential peace (stillness) is disturbed to no avail." -Sengcan if you want to support this work by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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Do our opinions get in our way all the time? Can we hold them more loosely? "If you wish to see the truth, hold no opinions for or against anything; To set up what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind." -Sengcan
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The Great Way is not Difficult for those without addiction to preferences... (Talk + Meditation) This episode references a text called Faith in Mind. A version of it can be purchased here: Mu Soeng's "Trust in Mind" And another version can be purchased here: Sheng Yen's "Faith in Mind" if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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I had my first long distance podcast guest. Sensei Alex Kakuyo is a lay Buddhist minister and author of Perfectly Ordinary: Buddhist Teachings for Everyday Life. You can learn about Alex here: sameoldzen.blogspot.com And you can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0852GYDXX Alex teaches in the Bright Dawn Tradition, which you can learn about here: Brightdawn.org I first "met" Alex because I saw his writing at The Tattooed Buddha, which you can see here: The Tattooed Buddha
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The Buddha Held Up a Flower. Kasyapa Smiled. Case 6 from the Gateless Gate.
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Different forms of meditation described. Plus, my favorite: Silent Illumination. if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: Donate Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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Short explanation of Chan Buddhism. if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: Paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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Start Where You Are. Where else could you start? if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: Paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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Kindness - Compassion - Joy - Equanimity. Dharma Talk and Guided Meditation. if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy a version of this talk was given as a video on the Tattooed Buddha Facebook page. You can like that page here: facebook.com/thetattooedbuddha
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Baizhang and the Wild Fox. Case 2 From “the Gateless Gate” The Gateless Gate is a classic text. My favorite version can be purchased here: Passing Through the Gateless Barrier by Guo Gu if you want to support this podcast by making a donation you can do so by clicking here: paypal.me/danielscharpenburg Go like my Facebook Page: facebook.com/dscharpy
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“We teach best what we need to learn” -Michael Stone
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What does that even mean? Source: “the Gateless Gate” Case 1 The Gateless Gate is a classic text.
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This talk was recorded at Monday Meditation on 2/3/20. ————————————————————————-Go to my website: kansascitymeditation.com
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This was recorded at Monday Meditation on 1/6/20. We talked about how often we get in the way of our own efforts to improve ourselves. We also talked about the three poisons: greed, aversion, and delusion. And we had a lively discussion
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Indira has been a Buddhist for 20 years. She has worked as a spiritual advisor, reiki healer, and teacher (including teaching inmates in prison). She writes for the Tattooed Buddha. She is currently working on a Unity Minister degree. We talked about Unity Church, which you can learn about here: www.unity.org and Oneness which you can learn about here: www.omoneness.com
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This talk was recorded at Fountain City Meditation on 12/30/19. Guided Meditation: 0:00-24:00. Discussion: 24:00-49:00. Whitney led the practice for the first time. At the beginning she introduces herself, then there’s a guided meditation followed by a discussion that includes: goals for the year, renewable energy, MS, and other things.
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This talk was recorded at Fountain City Meditation on 12/23/19. We talked about desire. Can we relate to our desires in a more meaningful way? Do you want to be a dog or a tiger? ——————————- if you feel moved to make a donation to support this work you can do so here: Paypal: https://PayPal.me/DanielScharpenburg venmo: @DScharp
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This talk was recorded at Fountain City Meditation on 12/2/19. We talked about believing in our practice and common obstacles.
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I sat down with my friend Katarina Elaine. She is a Wiccan, a spiritual teacher, and an event coordinator who runs a yearly retreat called Temple Scarlet. We talked about festivals, meditation, pathworking, sacred sexuality, paganism, and the meaning of the word “witch”.
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I sat down with my friend Sergio who is a Buddhist and a Chaplain in Kansas City. We talked about how his career in spiritual wellness and his life as a Buddhist influence each other. We also talked about right livelihood and being fully present for people that need it.
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This talk was recorded on 9/28/19 at Aquarius KC, a metaphysical store in Kansas City. I introduced zen meditation, gave some guidance, and took questions. It went really well. Go to https://aquariuskc.com to learn more about this store. I really appreciate that they invited me to give a talk there.
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On this episode I talked with my guest and partner Alicia about letting go of anxiety and attachment. We recorded this in the car during a road trip.
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There is silence and calm beneath all the stuff we’re carrying. “The Great Treasure” is a story from the text “Dropping Ashes on the Buddha.” This Talk was recorded at a public meditation on 9/16/19
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I had a discussion with Alicia Marley about laziness, empowerment, Facebook, and goals.
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This was recorded at a Meditation Gathering on 9/14/19.
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This talk was recorded at a public meditation event on 9/2/19. We meditated and talked about Patience, as well as what to do when you feel itchy, giving in to your desires, and our fixation on doing things “the right way”
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This was recorded at a public meditation event on 8/26/19. We meditated and discussed things like keeping your eyes open, hearing sounds, and why this is called zen.
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This talk is meditation instruction I gave at a Meditation Gathering. It was an outdoor event so there is a lot of ambient noise. Notes on posture - healing breath practice - following the breath - silent illumination
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We all have these experiences in life where we face unexpected difficulties. These things happen in big and small ways. Does it help to remember we're all going through these things? What can we do about it?
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This is a discussion I had with Alicia Marley on Self Image, Compliments, and Empowerment
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The Buddha is sometimes described as a doctor. He saw the was we suffer as a disease to be treated. His teaching is a treatment plan. This is a tiny bit about his life story, but more importantly about the central Buddhist teaching of the Four Noble Truths.
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I struggle with uncertainty and worry. How about you? This talk was recorded right after I had to cancel a meditation gathering event because of a thunderstorm.
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The spiritual path isn't all just for fun. We're trying to do something here. We're trying to reduce our suffering and change the way our suffering spills out of us and on to other people. But how do we do that?
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Barefoot Bran is my guest. He’s a buddhist folk musician in Kansas City. He’s a member of the Rime Buddhist Community and the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. We talk about spirituality, music, dreams, and community, as well as the intersection between paganism and buddhism
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My childhood friend Daniel Symes joined me on the podcast to talk about spiritual communities. Daniel has been my friend since I was 11 years old and he's a member of pagan and freemason communities. We discussed what those communities, and Buddhism, do well and also where they struggle. I talked some, but not much, about my experience at a temple I used to attend called the Rime Center. He talked some about his experience with the pagan communities: Camp Gaea and Gaia Community (and I marveled at the fact that there are two pagan communities in Kansas City with essentially the same name). And we also talked about semi-spiritual communities like Freemasonry and Scouts BSA. And we talked about Fountain City Meditation, which I think is a project but may actually be a community.
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We all have to face death. Impermanence is a part of our lives and one thing we all have in common is that we lose the people we care about. What can help us with our grief? In this episode I get personal and talk about my own story. ——Recommended Reading: “Awake in the World” by Michael Stone and “No Death, No Fear” by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Daniel and Alicia talk about: Insecurity, Introspection, and Brain Weasels.
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Part one of a series. Insecurity is something we all struggle with it. In this episode Daniel and Alicia explore Daniel’s insecurity regarding hosting events.
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Alicia Marley came to the podcast. We talked a little bit about Buddhism, but mainly we discussed Facebook, having a sense of wonder, and Geocaching.
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