The Zen Studies Podcast

257 - One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 5: The Two Truths of Absolute and Relative – Part 1

Dec. 31, 2023

25:28

256 - Do Your Own Practice: Spiritual Translation Versus Transformation

Dec. 17, 2023

31:18

255 – The Medicine of Emptiness When Witnessing Suffering and Injustice

Dec. 2, 2023

35:25

254 - Practice is How You Live Each and Every Moment – Part 2

Nov. 25, 2023

36:15

253 - Practice is How You Live Each and Every Moment – Part 1

Nov. 15, 2023

31:54

252 - Reflections on Dogen’s “Bussho, The Buddha-Nature” Part 2: Total Existence

Oct. 31, 2023

27:39

251 – Reflections on Dogen’s “Bussho, The Buddha-Nature” Part 1: Being

Oct. 27, 2023

28:56

250 - In Zazen We Stop Imposing Ourselves on the World and Meet It Instead

Oct. 15, 2023

31:06

249 - Are the Buddha’s Teachings on Renunciation Relevant for Householders? – Part 2

Oct. 1, 2023

32:43

248 - Are the Buddha’s Teachings on Renunciation Relevant for Householders? – Part 1

Sept. 28, 2023

27:24

247 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 3

Sept. 16, 2023

41:41

Two Episodes Recommended by Listeners

Aug. 31, 2023

02:51

Recommended Episodes on Zazen

Aug. 25, 2023

02:10

Announcement and Recommendation

Aug. 17, 2023

02:11

246 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 2

July 31, 2023

25:35

245 - Sangha Challenges: How and Why to Open Up to the Treasure of Sangha – Part 1

July 27, 2023

23:12

244 - Zazen as a Religious Act

July 17, 2023

30:42

243 - The Buddha’s Life Story as Archetype and Teaching

June 30, 2023

38:13

242 - Reflections on Sansuikyo, Dogen’s Mountains and Waters Sutra

June 23, 2023

27:34

241 - What Does It Mean to Waste Time?

June 16, 2023

38:29

240 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 4: Buddha-Nature 2

May 31, 2023

25:37

239 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 3: Buddha-Nature 1

May 28, 2023

27:38

238 - Eco-Anxiety and Buddhism – Part 2

May 12, 2023

34:29

237 - Eco-Anxiety and Buddhism – Part 1

April 29, 2023

37:34

236 - Spiritual Inquiry Part 5: Koans and Awakening

April 19, 2023

38:23

235 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 2: Suchness or Thusness

April 12, 2023

38:33

234 – Spiritual Inquiry Part 4: Investigating and Resolving Karmic Issues

March 30, 2023

25:15

233 – Spiritual Inquiry Part 3: Identifying our Karmic Issues

March 18, 2023

23:47

232 – Spiritual Inquiry Part 2: Resistance to Questions and Karma Work Versus Awakening

March 6, 2023

19:59

231 – Spiritual Inquiry Part 1: What Spiritual Questions Are and Why They Matter

Feb. 27, 2023

29:38

230 – The Importance of Bodhi-Mind, or Way-Seeking Mind

Feb. 15, 2023

35:43

229 – One Reality, Many Descriptions Part 1: Emptiness

Jan. 31, 2023

46:19

228 – Skillful Self-Discipline Part 2: Clarity of Purpose and Patient Determination

Jan. 19, 2023

31:52

227 – Skillful Self-Discipline Part 1: Balancing Discipline and Gentleness

Jan. 9, 2023

25:07

226 – How to Relate to Worldly Pleasure as a Buddhist – Part 2

Dec. 25, 2022

20:47

225 – How to Relate to Worldly Pleasure as a Buddhist – Part 1

Dec. 25, 2022

22:03

224 – Human Nature: Why Aren't We Born Enlightened?

Dec. 16, 2022

29:03

223 – Integrating Insights

Dec. 1, 2022

24:51

222 – Confronting the Buddha’s Sexist Discourse – Part 2

Nov. 23, 2022

28:22

221 – Confronting the Buddha’s Sexist Discourse – Part 1

Nov. 16, 2022

30:30