Diggin' the Dharma
Jon Aaron and Doug Smith
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/
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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/
Feb 27, 2022 • 29min
What is Mindfulness?
These days with the overuse of the word "mindfulness" we look at what the early teachings tell us about this practice and how it relates to the “modern mindfulness movement”.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/
Feb 20, 2022 • 26min
Why Meditate?
It's a good question, why do we meditate anyway? In this episode we discuss the technicalities of meditation and what it really is in relationship to the practices in the early Buddhist teachings.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/
Feb 13, 2022 • 27min
What Are Our Practices?
We discuss our own meditation practices. What do we do? For how long? What are our default practices? 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/
Feb 6, 2022 • 22min
Thich Nhat Hanh and "Engaged Buddhism"
With the passing of Thich Nhat Hanh we reflect upon his importance in Buddhism as well as his focus on a practice that engages with social and political problems in the world.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/
Jan 13, 2022 • 26min
What Brought Us to Buddhism
As we initiate our podcast, in these first few episodes we introduce ourselves, how we came to Buddhist practice, what meditation brings to our lives and what it can bring to yours.How did Buddhism become part of your life? We will discuss how it became part of ours. You can find Jon at: https://www.jonaaron.net/https://www.space2meditate.com/You can find Doug at:https://www.youtube.com/c/dougsdharmahttps://onlinedharma.org/Support the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/
