Exploring the Golden Rule in Buddhism, Right Speech, and challenging biases with mindfulness. Comparing ethical guidelines in Buddhism and Jainism, emphasizing non-harm and intention. Discussing the importance of collaborative political discourse and supporting the show through various means.

The podcast discusses courage in the context of recent events like the death of Alexei Navalny. It explores the difference between bravery and courage, and how acts of courage are seen in everyday life. The hosts delve into ancient Greek and Buddhist philosophy to understand the nature of courage, highlighting the importance of facing fear with wisdom and compassion. They also share personal stories of everyday courage and reflect on the role of courage in personal growth.

Exploring the concept of 'Papancha' in mindfulness and meditation. Analyzing the challenge of observing thoughts without getting entangled in them. Discussing the importance of investigating personal narratives without continuous storytelling. Delving into the relationship between present moment awareness and mental proliferation. Learning to recognize and step back from obsessive thoughts to avoid entanglement.

In this podcast, they discuss the importance of meditation, exploring various practices such as breath-focused meditation, open awareness, and loving kindness. They also touch on accepting feelings of agitation, transforming challenges with mindfulness, and the calming effects of following the breath for a clearer state of mind.

Exploring the significance of Right Effort in meditation practices, cultivating compassion and mindfulness, and transforming waiting into mindfulness practice. Discussing the importance of skillful qualities, renunciation, and moderation in daily habits.

The hosts discuss the closing of New York's Rubin Museum of Himalayan Buddhist art and its significance as a symbol of impermanence. They talk about the impact of the pandemic on the museum and its features, including a bookstore gift shop and various events. The value of contemporary art is compared to older art, specifically Buddhist art, and the role of museums in exhibiting artworks out of their original context. They also discuss a Tibetan museum and shrine in Staten Island and the preservation of sacred works.

Dive into the concept of right view in Buddhism, the correlation between right view and skillful behavior, exploring attachment to roles and the nature of opinions, and examining the impact of our views on our actions, relationships, and society.

This podcast explores the importance of right view and intention in Buddhism, and how it evolves into deeper wisdom. It also discusses breaking negative spirals, the power of intention, embracing imperfections through the Japanese art of kenzuki, and the overlap of Japanese aesthetics and Zen practice.

As the new year begins, the hosts reflect on the importance of revisiting fundamental teachings. They explore the symbolic meaning of ringing the bell 108 times. The first two noble truths in Buddhism, Dukkha and suffering, are discussed, addressing misconceptions. The impact of attachment to pleasant things and the consequences of unachieved goals are explored. Progress and the application of the four noble truths to worldly conditions are also discussed.

In this episode for the last day of 2023, we look at concepts of time from a Buddhist perspective in the relative and absolute sense.    It's a fun topic and seemed appropriate as we move into 2024-- at least in some calendars.George Carlin on TImeSupport the showGo to our website to leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or see further notes and links: https://digginthedharma.com/