Diggin' the Dharma
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/
Latest episodes
May 8, 2022 • 29min
Being an Investigative Reporter of Our Own Experience!
In the Seven Factors of Awakening- one of the maps in the early teachings- Investigation is the second factor after Mindfulness. Doug and Jon speak discuss what it is we are investigating. What are the questions we can plant that bring insights into a new light. Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
May 1, 2022 • 29min
So Many Ways to See: The Buddhist Maps for Liberating the Mind
In the early Buddhist teachings there are many, many lists! Quite a few of these provide different ways of exploring our experience. They are maps to liberate the mind. In this episode, we look at the some of these teachings and how they have helped our own practice. Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Apr 24, 2022 • 25min
Why do I Take Things so Personally? - More on Non-Self
We'll discuss how the practice and realization of non-self in Buddhism helps us see through We don’t know about you, but seems like most of us can take everything so personally. This is an other form of suffering which the Buddha’s teachings attribute to clinging to self-view. It’s seems unavoidable until we start to hold to who we think we are a bit more lightly.Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Apr 17, 2022 • 29min
Who Am I Really? The Buddha's teaching on Non-Self
Doug and Jon start a conversation on one of the most misunderstood and yet probably the most important of the Buddha’s teachings. The teaching of Anatta- usually defined as “non-self”. Join us as we as we try to clarify without adding more confusion.Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Apr 10, 2022 • 26min
Dukkha: I Can't Get No Satisfaction!
Dukkha: unsatisfactoriness, suffering, or just untranslated it's the difficulty that we find in our lives. We'll discuss how it's understood and experienced. How do you see it in your life?Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Apr 3, 2022 • 25min
How Our Lives Change
In this episode we'll discuss anicca or change and impermanence, how it effects our lives. Doug's recent experience with a house fire will provide a good example!Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Mar 27, 2022 • 27min
Ignorance---It's not what you think!
The last of the three poisons and the root of all dukkha. What is ignorance in Buddhism and how does it harm us? Leave comments or questions at our website:https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Mar 20, 2022 • 27min
How Does Anger Show Up in Our Lives
Anger, ill-will, hatred. What does the Buddha teach us about this and how does it change the way we deal with these powerful emotions.The sutta on the three types of people with anger: https://suttacentral.net/an3.132/en/sujatoCheck out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Mar 13, 2022 • 28min
Who Are You Calling Greedy?
How does greed-- or desire-- arising in our lives? It's subtler than we think. What is greed, what are its effects, and how should we look skillfully at our intentions so as to defuse it?Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
Mar 6, 2022 • 27min
Integrating Mindfulness Into Our Lives
What have we discovered as mindfulness and meditation have been integrated into our lives? We share lots of tips! Check out our new website!https://digginthedharma.com/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
