Episodes

10 hours ago
I-Less Abiding
10 hours ago
10 hours ago
What is "I-less abiding," and do you need it in your practice?

5 days ago
Mortality & Death in Buddhism
5 days ago
5 days ago
Here's what my teacher said about death in Buddhism.

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
What 5 Nights in Hospital Taught Me
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
You can learn a lot from being totally dependent.

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Primordial Ignorance
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
A talk from Bonn, Germany on Sept. 13, 2022. Buddhists use the word "ignorance" a lot. But what does "ignorance" mean in the Buddhist context?

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Buddha As a Toilet
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
What's the difference between you, your toilet, and the universe?

Friday May 30, 2025

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Are You Being Seen by Your Zen Teacher?
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
And, if so, is that a good thing?

Thursday May 22, 2025
Don't Fear Fear
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
What's the Zen way to overcome overwhelming fear?

Tuesday May 20, 2025
What Are You Gonna Do With Your Life?
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Can you have an aim for the future and still be in the here and now?

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Is Karma Fake??
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Is cause-and-effect just a scam by Big Karma?