In this forty-sixth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time keeping on with a kind of 37 theme from last month’s “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” and now to the 37 Factors of Awakening from the TheravadaContinue reading “37 Factors Of Awakening | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #46 — LIVE: 07:00am Thursday Sept 24, 2026; 15:00 (3pm) Australian Eastern Standard Time (Brisbane) Friday Sept 25, 2026”
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Monastic Life, Mind & Meditation With Venerable Yudrön (Asokā)
In this swapcast recorded near the Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK) https://www.iltk.org Venerable Yudrön (Asokā) of https://youtube.com/@echoesandstoriesofdhamma and I talk a little Buddhist philosophy, monastic training, daily mindfulness practice, and navigating the spiritual path followed by an excerpt from a conversation with Venerable Tenzin Pamo who lives at ILTK Many thanks to Venerable Yudrön forContinue reading “Monastic Life, Mind & Meditation With Venerable Yudrön (Asokā)”
Finding A Zen Master: Dr Will Tuttle’s Journey From Transcendentalism And The Farm To South Korea
[Ai assist:] In this episode of Integrating Presence, I’m joined by Dr. Will Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet, to explore a side of his life many may not know: his deep roots in Zen Buddhism. Dr. Tuttle shares his incredible “existential” journey—from being raised in the birthplace of American Transcendentalism to walking acrossContinue reading “Finding A Zen Master: Dr Will Tuttle’s Journey From Transcendentalism And The Farm To South Korea”
37 Practices Of A Bodhisattva | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #45
In this forty-fifth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion following up this time with a comment Wendy made last month about having memorized and worked with “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” (Gyelse Tokmey Zangpo, 14th century), a classicContinue reading “37 Practices Of A Bodhisattva | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #45”
A Watch In The Ocean: From Silicon Valley To Ordination In Myanmar & Sri Lanka With Bhante Subhūti Bhikkhu
In a swapcast featuring Bhante Bhikkhu Subhuti, an American Buddhist monastic, he shares his journey from layperson to monk in Sri Lanka over 20 years. The discussion covers meditation practices, the integration of Dhamma into daily life, and advice for lay practitioners on spiritual development, emphasizing both traditional and practical aspects of Buddhism.
Spiritual Friendship | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #44
In this forty-fourth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with Spiritual Friendship or Kalyāṇa-mitta basically meaning “friend of moral beauty” or a “companion on the path of goodness.” What qualifies as this? What are pseudopartners? What isContinue reading “Spiritual Friendship | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #44”
Non-harm | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #43
[Note: Wendy’s audio improves significantly after four minutes] In this forty-third installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion this time with the massive topic of non-harm. Our last Q and A on the five ethical training precepts took some interestingContinue reading “Non-harm | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #43”
Five Ethical Precepts | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #42
My apologies for the disjointedness while my internet connection kept dropping and dropping during the live recording In this forty-second installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion intending to turn attention to our ethical foundation of the five precepts: trainingContinue reading “Five Ethical Precepts | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #42”
Practical Ease | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #41
In this forty-first installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash, we continue our inquiry into meditation practice both on and off the cushion, turning our attention to the question of peace—especially in a time when conflict is close at hand. Rather than focusing on politics, we explore some of what can be doneContinue reading “Practical Ease | “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #41”
Ethics, Joy And Insight For The Buddha’s Favorite Meditation | Ānāpānasati Series With Ajahn Dhammasiha
[Brief notes before the ai assisted summary that Ajahn Dhammasiha requested audio only and requested I kept my camera on so he could see me while we talked and recorded on Dec 1, 2025. I also didn’t edit out anything and there’s lots of my stammering. Apologies if any of this comes off as tooContinue reading “Ethics, Joy And Insight For The Buddha’s Favorite Meditation | Ānāpānasati Series With Ajahn Dhammasiha”
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