Secular Buddhism

Exploring the art of giving and receiving in Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of non-attachment in generosity. Discussing unconditional love, interdependence, and gratitude in both giving and receiving. Touching on modern culture's view on interconnectedness and the challenges of the Western mindset in practicing generosity.

Explore the transformative power of Zen coens in challenging the mind and enhancing self-growth. Learn about Buddhist views on heaven and hell and the impact of ego-driven anger. Delve into personal introspection and mindfulness to navigate emotional states and daily experiences.

A guided meditation session focusing on calming the mind with specific breathing patterns. Exploring the analogy of the mind as murky water and practicing three-fold mindfulness meditation to observe thoughts, emotions, and sensations. Emphasizing impermanence and creating a gap between events and reactions for freedom of choice. Encouraging integration of mindfulness techniques into daily life.

This is a 15-minute meditation track for practicing Threefold Mindfulness Meditation. Episode 32 "How To Meditate (Threefold Mindfulness Meditation)" explains how to use this file and how to practice Threefold Mindfulness Meditation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the Threefold Mindfulness Meditation technique to cultivate calm and overcome reactivity. Explore breath control in freediving and anger liberation through mindfulness. Get guidance on establishing a daily meditation practice for inner peace.

Explore the fear of uncertainty and how it affects our quality of life. Discuss the struggle between rational and emotional responses to uncertainty. Highlight the importance of accepting uncertainty as a constant in life for personal growth and adaptability.

Exploring the essence of Buddhism and oneness, human tendency to define in-groups and out-groups, embracing diversity, and interconnectedness and self-identity in Buddhism are discussed. The host shares personal journey and mission, emphasizing personal growth and gratitude.

Explore the Buddhist perspective on death and the concept of change. Delve into impermanence, interdependence, and non-dualism. Reflect on the illusion of beginnings and endings. Embrace impermanence through lessons from nature and music. Find comfort in beliefs and self-reflection on death.

Have you ever felt stuck between a rock and a hard place? It's difficult to be aware while we're experiencing difficulties and yet that is the very moment that awareness can change everything for us. In this short episode, I will share the zen story of the strawberry and explain how I view this story to be a powerful lesson about awareness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to practice non-attachment? Rather than thinking of non-attachment as not attaching to things, think of it as not allowing things to own you. What things own you? Those are the things you're attached to. In this episode, I will discuss the concept of non-attachment and I will attempt to make this idea more accessible and easy to understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.