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)”
Category Archives: meditation
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”
“Happiness” Chapter 11 (Part 2) From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life
Due to the size of this chapter this is part 2 of the eleventh chapter “Happiness” (starting with subchapter 11.9 “Happiness and Ethics” to the end of Chapter 11) from the book: Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life by Bhikkhu P. A. Payutto (Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya) Published by Buddhadhamma FoundationCopyright ©Continue reading ““Happiness” Chapter 11 (Part 2) From Buddhadhamma: The Laws Of Nature And Their Benefits To Life”
July Retreats and Updates
Brief note: I’m on for almost back to back retreats at IMS and Dhammasukha in July which will likely see little to no internet interactions until near end of July for another Meditation Q & A and to start editing a cohosted swapcast with a monastic guest recorded yesterday. Related: https://integratingpresence.com/2023/10/04/buddhist-cosmology-structure-and-access-with-ajahn-punnadhammo/ Post Retreats Update: SomeContinue reading “July Retreats and Updates”
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”
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